All church articles
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ArticleThe truth has to come out: ‘I had to confront what Mike was doing’
Elizabeth Zion Herder served in leadership and advisory roles at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC) for 15 years, from 2002 to 2017. She remained part of the church community until 2022, when she and her family separated from IHOPKC due to significant, biblically irreconcilable issues, including unaddressed error, sin and abuse. Elizabeth spoke with deputy editor Jemimah Wright about exposing the abuse of IHOPKC founder, Mike Bickle
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Article‘Just as different clothes shops cater to different women, so perhaps different churches cater to different Christians’
While Veronica Zundel reminds us Jesus taught we will be judged by how well we lived the Christian life, rather than our church style, she believes that there is room for all the different types of church in existence today
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Article‘Denominations…seem to be an inevitable aspect of our fallen nature’
Kate Orson reminds us that we are meant to be unified, so need to learn to disagree well
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ArticleStop assigning gender to different styles of worship
Dr Belle Tindall asks why the ‘feminine’ way of knowing Jesus is considered the ‘worse’ way – and asserts that there shouldn’t even be a ‘feminine’ way in the first place!
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OpinionWhat does God have in store for you this Lent season?
‘Lent is a season of courage, trust, and authentic leadership,’ says Bethany Hobbs
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OpinionWe are calling for a 40-day prayer and fasting relay for God to bring revival in the UK
‘Today our land is just as broken and desperate as a century ago. Will we allow God to stir us in the same way for precious souls? It’s time for repentance and turning from our wicked ways, time for humbling ourselves, to seek the face of our God in prayer and fasting,’ says Theresa Shurey.
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Article‘I would welcome a female archbishop’
Veronica Zundel believes that, as the majority of Christians are women, it makes sense for there to be more opportunities for women in the Church
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ArticleThe Church does not need a female archbishop
Kate Orson recognises that the Church of England needs to change, but argues that the future isn’t female or male. She urges us to look to Jesus for our guidance rather than worldly authority
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ArticleDoes the Church view marriage as the pinnacle of success for women?
Dr Belle Tindall says it’s time for the Church to stop alienating women who are not in families
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ArticleLove lessons from mystic powerhouse, Julian of Norwich
Dr Belle Tindall looks at the groundbreaking life of the first female English-language author
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ArticleLet’s stop viewing marriage through rose-tinted glasses
Veronica Zundel believes that Christian marriage has become an idol for today’s Church
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Article‘Me, a 24-year-old woman, leading a church? It felt absurd!’
Sasha Gerry was hesitant to accept when she was asked to lead a church in Brixton. Here, she tells our editor Tola-Doll Fisher about her journey away from shame and into leadership and why she believes honest discipleship and mentoring can help us step into freedom in Christ
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OpinionOne of the ways the Church can combat abuse is by considering its traditionally male hierarchy
‘Egalitarian leadership structures have been shown to combat the attitudes and beliefs that can lead to abuse, and to provide a protective factor when abuse does occur,’ argues Sally Hope.
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OpinionThere would be fewer church scandals if there were more female pastors...or would there?
‘Regardless of one’s stance on female pastors, the notion that increasing their numbers would resolve church scandals is misguided. Women’s hearts are no less prone to sin than men’s, even if the manifestation of that sin may differ,’ says Ann Louise Graham.
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OpinionThe Church is responsible for preventing abuse and protecting the vulnerable
“Safeguarding is not a mere tick box exercise but an extension of our Godly responsibilities as church leaders. If we fail in safeguarding, we fail in our Godly responsibility,” says Chioma Alade, Designated Safeguarding Leader at Living Temple Church.
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ArticleA man stepping down for a woman is a clear representation of Jesus
Katherine Chow, former lawyer and now Holy Trinity Brompton’s (HTB) first female and racially diverse associate vicar, spoke with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about her unexpected journey into church leadership and why she is passionate about intergenerational mentoring
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ArticleIf you've got questions about gender and sexuality, don't be afraid to ask God
Ashleigh Hull shares her experience of falling in love with someone of the same sex and how that led to her work with Living Out, an organisation helping people, churches and society talk about faith and sexuality
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ArticleDo we have freedom of religion within our own churches?
Veronica Zundel shines a light on the impact of disagreements around beliefs and practices in the Church.
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ArticleWhy can’t women choose to be childfree?
With a recent survey revealing more women are deciding not to have children, Alex Noel looks at the Church’s attitude in response
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OpinionSound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot highlights the importance of Christians adopting
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is a film based on the true story of a church community located in a small South eastern Texas town that adopted 77 displaced children in their community. Maxine Harrison shares her thoughts on the film.
