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A Supreme Governor who let her bishops manage the Church's affairs

Catherine Pepinster Sat 10 Sep 2022 7:48 BST

But in recent years she had spoken openly about her faith, explaining how it provided the framework of her life.

Elizabeth II, Charles III and a higher throne

David Baker | Fri 9 Sep 2022 7:11 BST

Isaiah 6 has some helpful verses as we process the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of a new king.
Britain's Christians will miss their faithful Queen

Christian Today | Thu 8 Sep 2022 20:07 BST

The death of the Queen is being felt profoundly by a nation that has been under her reign since 1952, but Christians will be mourning the additional loss of a monarch who so often spoke with warmth and gentle humility about her own personal faith.
The passing of the Queen

J John | Thu 8 Sep 2022 18:49 BST

These are sad days but, as the Queen herself would no doubt have wished, those of us who are Christians can – should – lift our eyes upwards.
Has Brian McLaren stayed Christian?

David Robertson | Wed 7 Sep 2022 12:03 BST

Evangelist and blogger David Robertson offers his take on Brian McLaren's latest book, Do I Stay Christian?
Derby Diocese has extremely serious questions to answer

David Baker | Mon 5 Sep 2022 10:57 BST

You might think the Church of England would naturally wish to offer support to a minister hounded out in this way. But apparently not.
Philip Yancey on pandemics, pain and words of wisdom from a 16th century churchman

Christian Today | Sat 3 Sep 2022 10:37 BST

Philip Yancey speaks to Christian Today about his new book, A Companion in Crisis, a modern paraphrase of John Donne's 'Devotions on Emergent Occasions', and the lessons he is still learning about why God allows suffering and how believers can accept it in their own life.
What makes a real leader? Deuteronomy has the answer

Irene Lancaster | Fri 2 Sep 2022 8:51 BST

Throughout history, we have experienced monarchy and other kinds of supreme leadership which go against the definition of monarch in the Hebrew Bible.
Where are Christians in the chaos?

Seelan Govender | Thu 1 Sep 2022 11:52 BST

All too often our conversation and outlook get caught up in the difficulties and hopelessness of our circumstances and world events. But the truth is we are the only people who can provide the hope that the world is yearning for.
Is Boris paying the price for our low standards of integrity in leaders, or are we?

John Libby | Thu 1 Sep 2022 10:41 BST

For too long, leaders have been chosen because of their charisma and rhetoric, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
How the need for instant gratification has led to apathy in the Church

Ben Kruzins | Wed 31 Aug 2022 14:41 BST

The digital age might have made life more convenient than ever for us, but it has implications for the Church too.
We are headed for Big Tech tyranny

William Weir | Wed 31 Aug 2022 10:06 BST

Social media, in conjunction with Google, exercises almost absolute control over the flow of information around the world.
What the Bible really says about loan forgiveness

Roger S Nam | Mon 29 Aug 2022 15:45 BST

Hint: It's complicated (just kidding, it's really not).