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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
NOW CLOSED: The Gender Recognition Act 2004: Consultation on reform
A consultation to review legislation that governs how a person may change their gender
Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies
GATHER is a national network of vibrant missional unity movements in villages, towns, cities and boroughs.
We are all Kevin McCallister
In the Knox house, next week we will wrap presents while getting angry with Alan Rickman for breaking Emma Thompson's heart in Love Actually. Soon, hopefully with at least one eye on the football, I will have to endure The Holiday. Then, Bruce Willis will throw Alan Rickman off the Nakatomi tower…
Phil Knox
2021 Census: Christianity can flourish in the margins of society
How should Christians respond to these findings, is it a cause for concern, and what does it mean for Christianity in public life? First of all, these findings are not a surprise; it has been widely predicted that this would be the result, and our own research through Talking Jesus found that 48%…
Danny Webster
Holocaust Memorial Day: How can we reconcile faith and suffering?
At one point, a Polish man halted just an arm’s length in front of me. “You’re a Jew,” he said. “And you’ve come to this city to tell me about your Jesus.” He shook his head, bewildered and deeply pained. “If there’s anyone who should understand that God doesn’t exist, it’s you.” I answered softly.…
Avi Snyder
Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up
On 18 September 2025, the Education Committee published its fifth report entitled Solving the SEND Crisis. This report was published following an inquiry into the SEND system, which was launched in December 2024.
Anna Iliescu
Running for justice, receiving hope
A Muskathlon is a week-long adventure, culminating with a run, trek or ride through the communities that the Muskathletes are fundraising for. While she was there, Amaris and many of the other European Muskathletes on the trip met their sponsored child. Shema Prince is three years old and lives in…
Amaris Cole
Confusion and chaos, or a country crying out for hope?
Within 24 hours over Tuesday and Wednesday, the government’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement, which would see the UK leave the European Union on 29 March, was defeated by a historic majority and Theresa May’s government survived a no confidence vote triggered by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after the…
Danny Webster
Scotland: Places of worship to open and church travel restrictions to be lifted from 26 March
The latest statement from the Scottish Government came after the First Minister commented on the significance of gathering to worship on the anniversary of the nationwide lockdown in March 2020. Nicola Sturgeon said: “On this National Day of Reflection, I know that many of us will be thinking about…
New book on discipleship, suffering and racial justice
Tell us a little bit about the new book. The book explores the themes of whole-life discipleship, suffering and racial justice. On the surface these three themes appear separate but through a closer look with an integral lens one realises that they are connected. The book looks at suffering from…
Helen Locke
The consequence of false worship
The problem of idolatry is a creativity malfunction. God isn't anti-creativity—He gave us part of His own creative nature. He isn't anti-gold or anti-silver, either. While our art-making and book-making and wealth-making are perfectly fine as human vocation, these creations make lousy gods. Notice…
Ryan Shelton
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill update
The bill was first introduced in 2020 as a means of both simplifying and clarifying Scotland’s various hate crime provisions into a single piece of legislation as well as extending protections to target the act of ‘stirring up hatred’ towards certain groups. These groups are distinguished by their…
Christianity Explored Ministries: Christianity Explored
Christianity Explored is a relaxed and informal way of sharing the gospel, the best news you can ever hear, and gives people space and time to think about the big questions of life. Over seven sessions in Mark’s Gospel, guests find out more about the life of the person at the heart of the…
