8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (481+ words) Tributes have been paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, a devout Christian and former Lord Chancellor of Britain who has died aged 99. He died on July 7, just days after his 99th birthday, and his death was announced on the same day…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (436+ words) For many Christians, the Holy Land is not merely a place on a map but a central chapter of a shared spiritual story. We imagine Jesus walking the hills of Galilee, sharing meals in humble homes, healing in crowded streets,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (541+ words) Anti-Christian incidents in Israel have nearly doubled in the last three months, according to the Religious Freedom Data Centre (RFDC). The data shows that from April to June this year there were 83 incidents of harassment against Christians in Israel, up…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (491+ words) Over a thousand people gathered to watch each event, with 43 people being baptised on 21 June, followed by another 80 the following weekend. The events took place on Boscombe beach, which is a short walk along the seafront from Bournemouth. The Church…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (611+ words) Disability is not a marginal subject in Christian theology, nor an optional area of pastoral care. It sits close to the centre of the Gospel narrative, shaping how the Church understands bodies, belonging, and the presence of God in human…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (719+ words) Beyond shaping laws, literature and culture, it has also given us countless everyday expressions that many of us use without a second thought. From conversations at work to newspaper headlines, these phrases have become part of everyday English - even among…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (505+ words) The General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) has said the denomination faces a "do or die" situation ahead of its General Assembly, due to be held next week in Porthmadog. Since 2020 the Church has seen its membership…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1312+ words) The words of the phrase "In God We Trust" go back to Isaac Watts (16741748), who was born in Southampton in southern England. He made a metrical translation of the Psalms, which was published in 1719 as "Psalms of David Imitated". His…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (722+ words) A letter signed by 82 revisionist campaigners on the General Synod weaponizes safeguarding to put pressure on the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to ban the "People Change: Sexual Identity Transformation" fringe meeting on July 13 and the organisers" exhibition stand. The…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1725+ words) This year July 4th is a particularly auspicious date. It is the 250th birthday of the USA. It is the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe. It is my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. The Torah reading for this day is Pinchas (Numbers 25: 10-30: 1). Do all these events…...