Just 13% of 'Christian nationalists' attend church weekly
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 14 Oct 2026
Only 13% of a group described as "Christian nationalists" attend church weekly, despite 81% of them stating a Christian affiliation and 45% being "very concerned" about the decline of Christianity.
The data comes from think tank Theos, which, for its recent report Beyond "Christian Nationalism", surveyed 1,765 UK adults about the "perceived (and desired) relationship between Christianity and Britishness".
Highbury Centre to close London guest house
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 18 Oct 2026
The Highbury Centre’s Aberdeen Park site is closing to guests.
For over 130 years, The Highbury Centre’s mission has been to provide guests with a “welcoming, comfortable, safe, peaceful, and affordable home to rest, meet, and fellowship.” Now, the final checkout for its London guest house and meeting rooms will be 30 October. The Highbury Centre as a Christian charity, however, is not closing.
An interview with new UCCF head Matt Lillicrap
Lydia Houghton
Date posted: 14 Oct 2025
This summer saw more than 1,000 students descend on The Quinta Christian Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire, for the annual Forum conference, hosted by the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF).
Attending the gathering for the first time in his role as CEO was Matt Lillicrap, who took over leadership last autumn. en had an exclusive opportunity to chat with him about all things student ministry, just as UCCF is launching its brand-new Uncover Luke publication.