A new monthly column defending the truth of the Christian faith

An 'apology' for the church

The figures are obvious. The church in the UK is in serious decline.

Defending our faith Chris Sinkinson

In 1900 55% of children were in a Sunday School of some kind. In 2000 that number had dropped to 4%. In addition, there has been a rapid growth in population so that the number of church going Christians, old or young, becomes ever more obviously a minority.