Rev Anthony Thompson's wife was one of the nine African Americans who died when Dylann Roof opened fire at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston five years ago. He speaks to Christian Today about how God helped him to forgive in spite of his huge loss, and why he's dedicated to helping others do the same.
The comedian/commentator Russell Brand is a stimulating and fascinating cultural icon. This week I was so moved by one of his vlogs that I sent him the following letter
For all its faults, the church offers us an opportunity to experience the presence of the transcendent, powerful, life-changing God.
There are not many places less able to deal with a pandemic than South Sudan.
I am very grateful that I learned two big things from Ravi.
Care for the Family founder Rob Parsons speaks to Christian Today about his new book, The Heart of Communication, and the methods he's gleaned from years of practice that can help any public speaker.
It is noticeable and sad how many churches have pulled out of care home provision.
It's clear that a minister's job has many intrinsic motivators, not least receiving an eternal reward, so money really shouldn't be a key motivator, but alongside historic underpayment, an opposite but equally worrying trend has emerged.
The Psalmist was learning a painful lesson, one that countless people can identify with today.
Christian, we do not just have a message to share; there is another's story we must understand first. If we don't, that person will never be able to grasp the beauty of God's story.
May 12 is a very important date in the Jewish calendar. It is known as Lag Be'Omer, the 33rd day of counting the Omer between Pesach and the receiving of the Torah 7 weeks later at Mount Sinai on Shavuot.
Buildings are generally useful and may well be beautiful. But theologically, there was, and is, no Scriptural (or even technological) necessity for clergy to live-stream or record services in church buildings
