UK & Ireland
A Passion for Life ignites church outreach

A Passion for Life ignites church outreach

More than 340 churches are taking part in a nationwide evangelistic mission around the Easter period.Churches as far north …

World
Pakistan: Safe house plan

Pakistan: Safe house plan

The construction of a safe house for Christians in Pakistan is underway, with the British Asian Christian Association (BACA) hoping …

UK & Ireland
MP: ‘I pray for  Leah every day’

MP: ‘I pray for Leah every day’

A Westminster politician says he prays for abducted Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu every day.On 19 February 2018, 110 Dapchi …

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John-Edward Funnell

Who should I pray for?

John-Edward Funnell
David Robertson

Can you be evangelical and vote Green?

David Robertson
Dave Burke

Reflecting theologically on war in the Middle East

Dave Burke

Features

Features
Foreign aid: An open letter to David Lammy

Foreign aid: An open letter to David Lammy

Dear David, I trust you are well. I am writing to you about foreign aid cuts.Red Nose Day, 2019 …

Features
The Bible and Iran

The Bible and Iran

As bombs fall and a dangerous regime plunges the region into chaos, it might seem trivial to write an article …

Features
Sometimes evangelism begins with roast chicken

Sometimes evangelism begins with roast chicken

There is a front door in almost every Christian’s life that is far more strategic than we realise.We pray …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
Assisted suicide bill faces termination

Assisted suicide bill faces termination

The proposed assisted dying legislation is doomed to fail, as no further additional time has been granted to enable full …

UK & Ireland
Hit singer keeps close to Christ

Hit singer keeps close to Christ

Globally, streaming of Christian music on popular app and website Spotify has risen 60% in the last five years. And …

UK & Ireland
Landmark end-of-life case  taken forward by family

Landmark end-of-life case taken forward by family

The family of a man unlawfully allowed to die by doctors without the court’s involvement have won their appeal and …

World

World
Shia Islam: The force that’s gripped Iran

Shia Islam: The force that’s gripped Iran

As turbulence and uncertainty grip the Middle East, what is Shia Islam – the Muslim ideology which came to power …

World
Conservative Anglicans go forward

Conservative Anglicans go forward

Gafcon has again made known its rejection of Canterbury, stating that Canterbury’s “Instruments” have “failed to uphold the doctrine and …

World
Praying for new, younger preachers

Praying for new, younger preachers

I am thrilled that Hokkaido Bible Institute (HBI, where I serve on the board) is pushing ahead with plans for …

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People

People
Winter Olympians share faith

Winter Olympians share faith

Winter Olympians have been sharing what their faith means to them.Christian US bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor won the gold …

People
Andrew Watson: 1961-2026

Andrew Watson: 1961-2026

Andrew Watson, who was the Bishop of Guildford and a member of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC), has …

People
Michelle Agyemang

Michelle Agyemang

England footballer Michelle Agyemang has shared how important her faith is to her.She told The Times that her …

Reviews

Reviews
The road to Canterbury

The road to Canterbury

The first is Archbishop Sarah Mullally: And Ten Urgent Challenges for the Church of England, which opens …

Reviews
Theology: Out of the fast lane

Theology: Out of the fast lane

The book begins with the classic quote from J.I. Packer: “Live slowly enough to be able to think deeply about …

Reviews
Lament: A means of grace

Lament: A means of grace

Quoting a recent episode of the radio programme Serving Today, he observed: “We need to choose hymns and songs …

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Letter

Defining secularism

Date posted: 17 Mar 2026

Dear Editor, In recent editions of en, the word “secularism” has cropped up many times. I led the …

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Loneliness and churches

Date posted: 12 Mar 2026

Dear Editor, Kirsten Birkett’s article “Connection and community for the lonely” touches on a core issue for …

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Conspiracy theories

Date posted: 9 Mar 2026

Dear Editor, Helen Thorne-Allenson is right about conspiracy theories (see en article here), and especially right that we …

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