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Discipling Gen Z: help, we’ve forgotten how to connect
My peers are out working, studying, or doing a bit of both – in other words, we’re in environments that are overtly social. Add to this the fact that our social lives extend far beyond our immediate physical world – we live just as much in the digital space, following people on Instagram or TikTok…
Katherine Brown
50% of people in Northern Ireland describe themselves as a practising Christian and one in five consider themselves to be evangelical
The results of the Northern Ireland survey revealed a stark contrast with the 2021 census of England and Wales, which revealed that less than half of the population would describe themselves as Christian and more would class themselves as having no religion other than being Christian. A new report…
Northern Ireland: Who are the good news people?
The 2021 census data for England and Wales shows that 46% of the population identify as Christian, significantly less that the 59% reported just ten years previously. The results for Northern Ireland are, however, very different, with 80% of people here still identifying as Christian. Global…
David Smyth
Vox
Vox is the FREE new youth series from Christianity Explored, joining six young people as they open up the Bible (Luke's gospel) to explore Christianity and find out what God has to say about Himself, about us, and about life here on earth. The series creates an opportunity to pause, listen in on…
ALIVE
Explore life-changing encounters with the risen Jesus.There's nothing quite like journeying with others, so why not think about running Alive in your context? Whether in-person, or hosting online, we've got you covered. It's really easy to get started.We believe that Easter, with its profound…
Conversion therapy vote could criminalise church teaching and discipleship
A private member’s bill aiming to ban conversion therapy is being debated on 1 March, and an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill proposes very similar changes to be made to the law and is likely to be debated at some point during March. Both the bill and the amendment aim to outlaw a wide range…
Danny Webster
Stormont Snapshot - February 2024
There are positive signs from the first minister and deputy first minister as they demonstrate that they are leaders for all the people of Northern Ireland. Michelle O’Neill, the nationalist first minister will attend a Northern Ireland football match at Windsor Park for the first time, a place and…
St. David's Day is an opportunity for the church to reflect and connect
It's St David’s Day here in Wales, and ever since I can remember – even in those distant times before the oily piano day – it always felt like an important day. In the Nantlle Valley where I grew up, the daffodils would be out, we’d bake Welsh cakes at school, it’d probably be raining, and we’d be…
Tim Rowlands
Violence against women and girls: Edinburgh Council's disappointing step back
The day after the City of Edinburgh Council voted to maintain three “sexual entertainment venues” in the city centre, the Scottish Government announced the creation of a national hub to help women exit prostitution, as part of their strategy to “challenge men’s demand for prostitution” and,…
Chris Ringland
Motherhood: The highs and lows and how God has been faithful through it all
Cradling a newborn is a true assault on the senses. The velvety touch of their skin and that enticing but indescribable smell, these little mini-mes were intoxicating. Yet while I hitherto didn’t know I could love this much; I also didn’t know it was possible to be this tired. In all that I had…
Cara Macdonald
Elon Musk, Mars and AI: I’m intrigued by humanity’s search for a future framework
The future of connection Musk has helped launch a range of significant businesses, each of which really has changed the world. Twitter, now X, is a more recent acquisition by Musk which has brought him into the media spotlight. He launched a successful take over in 2022 – via a tweet of course.…
Peter Lynas
Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma
The Inquiry: Birth trauma is a multifaceted issue encompassing the physical, emotional, and psychological distress experienced by mothers (and their partners) and babies during childbirth. It can occur due to various factors, including prolonged labour, medical interventions such as forceps or…
Lisa Curry
