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Book review: A Better Ambition
Tony Blair’s former spokesman and campaign director can sleep easy knowing that he is no longer invoked with quite the same frequency by those such as I who are passionate about Christians having a voice in politics and bringing God into all things they do. And the reason is because Tim Farron is…
Danny Webster
Fear silence, not doubt
Turkish author and activist Elif Shafak was in conversation with writer and feminist Sam Baker about Elif’s latest book 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Sam started by asking typical questions about Elif’s writing process, how she creates her characters, and what deeper issues she…
Eve Paterson
Remember When
Welcome to #RememberWhen! The aim of #RememberWhen is to help you remember stories of God’s faithfulness and feel confident to share those stories with others who don’t yet know Jesus. The concept is simple, but through biblical discussions, captivating teaching videos and chatting with your…
Compassion UK: Over £2m raised for mums and tots in Togo
Compassion’s Different Path Appeal with government aid matched funding raised a total of £2.2m. Thanks to the generosity of the British public and the UK government, Compassion is able to fund a further 50 child survival projects in Togo which will help thousands of mums and babies over the next…
Becca Corbett
We run our race, but not alone
Kipchoge, a Kenyan, already holds the official marathon world record which he set in Berlin in 2018. The record he set last weekend will not be recognised as an official marathon because it was not in open competition and he also used a team of pacemakers – but it is nonetheless a remarkable feat…
David Stainer
OPC holds summit to tackle gun and knife crime
The Gun and Knife Crime Summit 2019, which was held at the charity’s resource centre near Kings Cross, London, took place amid a deluge of news stories about teenagers being stabbed to death, teenagers being arrested for these murders, and the government desperately seeking solutions. The fatal…
Naomi Osinnowo
The Queen’s Speech: What’s there, what’s not and why it matters
A major focus for the speech was the criminal justice system. Legislation was promised that will lengthen prison sentences and introduce measures to improve conditions in prisons and support ex-offenders. As many churches commemorate Prisons Week, it will be important for Christian organisations…
John Coleby
Public Leader: England - Seeking the welfare of the city
In terms of initial learning, discovering there is more to Jeremiah 29 than the eleventh chapter’s much used, and misused, “For I know the plans I have for you”, was as refreshing as much as it was challenging, as it encouraged me to consider how we might play a part in achieving ‘the city’s’ peace…
Guest writer
Parliament's Super Saturday: time to pray and offer hope
To use two of the metaphors he has appropriated to describe the final stages of the negotiations with the European Union, the Prime Minister has hailed it as an “excellent deal” but now faces another mountain to climb to get Parliament’s approval for the agreement. The DUP, the Conservative Party’s…
Danny Webster
Interview: Mike Causey, Abernethy Trust's new CEO
Originally from the Lake District, a place he credits for helping him to understand God’s presence, Mike, pinpointing the mountain- and lake-side ministry of Jesus, shares the role the outdoor adventure centre seeks to have in strengthening believers and facilitating the proclamation of the gospel.…
Naomi Osinnowo
Northern Ireland: Darkness and light
We have prayed, petitioned, protested and polled; we have engaged with the press, politicians and the public. We have tried to carry ourselves with integrity, grace, compassion and love. We have made every effort, as we should have done. The laws on marriage and abortion have now changed, though…
Peter Lynas
Winning the prize
However, as I watched the recently concluded World's Athletics Championships with great interest and intensity, I have come away challenged about my Christian race. I have come away clinging to a new mission to run my race in the right direction and for the purpose of fulfilling kingdom destiny. I…
Ayoola Bandele
Some moments of privacy, please
Harry and Meghan’s tour of the African continent attracted much favourable comment from the media and the public, but the ITV documentary on the tour has revealed that all is not well with the royal couple. In an interview with journalist Tom Bradby, Meghan revealed that since her marriage she has…
Graham Hedges
Faith, hope and love at the coming General Election
For those of you suffering from whiplash regarding all things Brexit and Westminster, here is a brief reminder of how we got here. Following the government’s revised agreement with the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to get agreement for his expedited timetable for passage of the bill. This…
Danny Webster
General election prayer series
Each Thursday we offer a new prayer for the General Election. We would love for you to join with us in coming before God our Father to ask for His peace, grace and guidance during a difficult time for our country.“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”…
