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Pastor freed from North Korean prison

Pastor freed from North Korean prison

Deacon Jang, a Christian who worked on the border of China and North Korea, has been released from jail after 11 years.


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Jesus wept

Jesus wept

John 11v35 is not only the shortest verse of the New Testament, but also one of the most remarkable. There …

Features
Does the gospel make you dance with joy?

Does the gospel make you dance with joy?

When our family watches social media reels together, there is one clip that reliably makes me groan: The Forrest Frank …

World
China: Thirty church leaders arrested

China: Thirty church leaders arrested

Over 30 church leaders in China have been arrested as the ruling Chinese Communist Party continues to clamp down on …

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Dave Burke

Monarchy in the Bible – and in Britain today

Dave Burke
Lydia Houghton

'Wicked: For Good' - a Christian's review

Lydia Houghton
David Shepherd

Pretend patriots versus true patriotism

David Shepherd

Features

Features
William Bates at 400: The Presbyterian voice we forgot

William Bates at 400: The Presbyterian voice we forgot

The story of the past is inevitably selective and this often results in some individuals being given, perhaps, undue prominence …

Features
Exclusive: I'm in Ukraine now. This is how it feels

Exclusive: I'm in Ukraine now. This is how it feels

These are dark days for Ukraine. And I mean that, in the first instance, quite literally.As the bleak skies …

Features
Why do we love celebrities?

Why do we love celebrities?

Why do we love to watch celebrities appear on “reality tv”? The recent finale of The Celebrity Traitors, hosted …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
New report examines whether smacking harms children

New report examines whether smacking harms children

A new report by the Christian Institute claims the evidence does not support the view that mild smacking causes harm …

UK & Ireland
Richard Turnbull dies

Richard Turnbull dies

A well-known evangelical theologian and leader, Richard Turnbull, has died.Among other roles in a varied life of ministry and …

UK & Ireland
Autumn Budget: Christian charity reacts

Autumn Budget: Christian charity reacts

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has recognised the importance of the government's decision to remove the two-child limit, while highlighting that …

World

World
Daughter of Hamas founder finds Christ

Daughter of Hamas founder finds Christ

The daughter of a Hamas founder and former wife of a Hamas member has spoken about how she became a …

World
Bible app marks a  billion downloads

Bible app marks a billion downloads

The founder and CEO of YouVersion has described the influence of their Bible app as “unimaginable” as it celebrates its …

World
Dane Ortlund: Young men today lack social skills

Dane Ortlund: Young men today lack social skills

Popular pastor, author, and speaker Dane Ortlund says young men who learn basic social skills will be "in the top …

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Noted international art historian and author dies

Noted international art historian and author dies

Many of the international Christian arts community were saddened to learn that the art historian and author Dr Graham Birtwistle …

People
Mark Prentice - new minister of ANiE church

Mark Prentice - new minister of ANiE church

An independent Anglican church outside the Church of England has a new minister. St Thomas’s Church in Corstorphine, Edinburgh recently …

People
‘Mother of modern Bible translation’ dies

‘Mother of modern Bible translation’ dies

Wycliffe Bible Translators has paid tribute to one of its long-serving missionaries who has died at 87.Dr Katharine “Katy” …

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Reviews
Wise Biblical counselling for troubled times

Wise Biblical counselling for troubled times

“That was a traumatic experience.” In our culture, that short sentence can be used to describe everything from a stressful …

Reviews
Tell them the old, old story

Tell them the old, old story

So, I would like to introduce you to some children’s titles that tell the “old, old story of Jesus and …

Reviews
Stories of King Jesus

Stories of King Jesus

This beautifully illustrated children’s story Bible includes 70 Bible stories, tracing the theme of God the King and His kingdom …

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Ryder’s Christian origin

Date posted: 22 Nov 2025

Dear Editor, I was delighted by Gavin Calver’s lovely article on what golf’s European Ryder Cup team teaches the …

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Genetic fallacy

Date posted: 15 Nov 2025

Dear Editor, Paul Mills’ article on climate change was well-informed, and I do not doubt his sincerity. However I …

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Labelling

Date posted: 9 Nov 2025

Dear Editor, In your recent questionnaire you had a question: “How would you describe your theological outlook?”, listing as …

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