Locked churches and leave-taking

// Here's something I recently learned about taking risks.

Written by Jared Ruttenberg

Dare to date

// And what in the world is 'biblical dating'?

Written by Aukelien van Abbema

Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly … don’t gentrify?

// How do we understand gentrification, and can (or should) we do anything?

Written by Vicky Walker

Rahab: prostitute, ancestor of Jesus

// She's not her past; she’s all about her future.

Written by Ruth Clements

A hipster speaks out

// And why you’re probably a hipster in disguise.

Written by Benedict Atkins

Wellness – what is it anyway?

// This January, let's take a look at the subject on everyone's lips.

Written by Hannah Dallison

A Christian hygge?

// How does our faith interact with the much-embraced Danish concept of hygge?

Written by Rachel Helen Smith

Whom shall I fear?

// The verses that helped me through anxiety and depression.

Written by Gemma Pask

Proverbs 31 is for all of us

// Proverbs 31. The wife of noble character. Yes, that passage.

Written by Amy Turner

5 ways to make this Christmas (more) meaningful

// A Christmas message from our friends at Christians Against Poverty.

Written by Joseph Allison

Protesting with kindness

// How to move from social media to social action.

Written by Jennifer Goodyer

Go to church? Why can’t I just listen to a podcast?

// Ok, here's why - and no, I’m not anti-technology. I’m just pro-community.

Written by Andy Tilsley

Our loss of identity: how our culture is lying to us all

// After Black Friday, we consider whether living ethically is just for hippies and annoying do-gooders.

Written by Anya Briggs

What are you doing on Buy Nothing Day?

// We asked a few friends if they thought dropping Black Friday from their calendars was a good idea.

Written by threads

I started a church for chavs

// The final article from our extract from Darren's book, Chav Church.

Written by Darren Edwards

Donna’s story

// As part of our series on working-class church, we asked Donna to share a little of her experience of church with us.

Written by Donna Ali

We need a working-class gospel

// When life isn’t heading in the right direction, people need a way out.

Written by Darren Edwards

The 80/20 rule

// 80 per cent good and 20 per cent nonsense - sound like anyone you know?

Written by Andy Flannagan

Are we prepared to speak the truth?

// Because by doing so, we recognise the glory, beauty and scandal of the Gospel.

Written by Nick Harris

Have we forgotten that God changes nations?

// In the week of the US election, we’re reminded of the importance of believing in a God who can change the world, and the part we can play in that.

Written by Banning Liebscher