
Opinion

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We need to understand the political winds and remain aware of persecution trends
New political winds are blowing with increasing force as the push-back against globalization grows with increasing nationalisms. The demand to pledge allegiance to something other than God in Christ will put renewed pressure on the Church and we need to be prepared to hold true to our faith. Here is a stern warning that Christians must take to heart. -
Father's Day reflections on the cost of fatherhood
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Frustration turns to faith when seeing people come to Jesus
The "quiet revival" continues in the United Kingdom, with young and not so young people coming to Jesus in surprising ways. Jo Frost had heard about the phenomenon but had not experienced it herself. A simple prayer to see Jesus moving was answered within weeks. -

Once persecuted, the Free Church has become mainstream worldwide
"Free Church" denominations were once breakaway sects from the mainstream Western Church 500 years ago but they have become the growing mainstream. This established mainstream must learn from their past as indigenous expressions of the Church are rapidly multiplying. It is too easy for established Christians to persecute followers of Jesus who seem to deviate from our norms. -

As we come to Pentecost Sunday 2025 it is time to return Pentecost to the people
If you have any interest in the well being of the World Christian movement, then it's hard not to care about the 600 million-strong Pentecostal-Charismatic movement. Not only does it constitute a quarter of global Christianity, but in the Global South in particular, mainstream evangelicalism is increasingly adopting a Pentecostal flavor—taking on its practices and ministry ethos. Pentecostals are not simply a part of the story; they are shaping the direction of much of it. -

When holy places are spat upon: a cry from a Christian pastor and leader in Jerusalem
Peace studies students witness locals spitting on a Christian holy site in Jerusalem prompting this response from a respected Christian leader whose family has lived in the city for millennia. -

Finding hope amidst debt and isolation in the battle against a crisis unseen
Christians Against Poverty UK has released its 2025 Client Report and declares that there is "no time to lose". The rising cost of living, alongside issues like low incomes and mental health, is fueling a deepening poverty crisis across the UK. But churches can be part of the solution, just as Jolene experienced.
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