Setback for UK Christian parents as Court of Appeal upholds tax on private school fees
A coalition of Christian schools, parents and pupils has lost its legal challenge against the government’s imposition of 20% VAT on private school fees.
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The struggle for freedom persists and there are signs of hope
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
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The dignity difference between Christianity and Islam
Islam and Christianity share more common ground than you might expect, but their answers to the deepest question about human value diverge in ways that matter. Living as neighbors provides a great opportunity to share about God's sacrificial love in relation to the dignity that God has given all human beings.
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No quiet revival: when confirmation bias masks error
Celebration of the UK's "Quiet Revival" may have suddenly gone quiet but the experience has left the Evangelical Church with valuable lessons to learn—no more so than to be cautious of confirmation bias (believing something is true because you want it to be so). We do well to ensure that what we are celebrating is verifiably accurate.
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Reflecting on Jesus' Palm Sunday example of triumph
As Christian Nationalism supports brute force and the application of power locally and globally, Palm Sunday presents a reality check for true followers of Jesus. His example is ours to follow, not the example of Constantine. Jesus' triumph, in contrast, was subversive; one of humility, compassion, and grief for those abused by the misuse of power. Only Jesus' way leads to resurrection.
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Spanish Evangelical Alliance leader questions ‘edifying’ euthanasia after donor gives face to patient
By Chris EyteA woman who underwent assisted dying donated her face to another woman suffering facial disfigurement in a milestone praised by some doctors but raising concern from the Secretary General of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance — also a doctor — about “exalting and edifying” euthanasia.
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Christian legal group opposes EU cross-border abortion plan
By Chris EyteA Christian legal rights group is opposing moves by European lawmakers that would allow women to travel to another country on the continent to obtain abortions under a “My Voice My Choice” (MVMC) initiative.
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Christian Resources Exhibition rebrands as Church Resources Exhibition for 2026
By Chris EyteThe Christian Resources Exhibition, which has served the Christian community in the United Kingdom for four decades, rebranded last month as the Church Resources Exhibition (CRE). Leaders of the annual event announced the change as part of a strategic shift for the 2026 season.
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Church of England General Synod votes against blessing same-sex marriage after long debate
The Church of England’s General Synod has voted to end plans for stand-alone blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches after extended debate. The decision also closes a years-long process that had examined whether such ceremonies could be introduced.
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UK preacher fined over Bible verse display challenges abortion clinic buffer zones
Britain’s controversial abortion buffer zones are being challenged in court again, this time by Stephen Green, who was found guilty of breaching a zone in Ealing.
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Bible Society researcher defends 'Quiet Revival' findings on rising Christian confidence
By Chris EyteBritish young people aged 18 to 34 and ethnic minorities are more confident in sharing their Christian faith since the publication of the “Quiet Revival” report in April 2025 by the Bible Society, according to a survey of 2,000 British evangelicals commissioned by communications agency Jersey Road and conducted by Whitestone Insight.
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Reviewing the shocking exposé into pornography dictators and profiteers
A 2025 book investigating the power behind the commercialization of pornography argue that "people don’t use pornography: it uses us. And you don’t have to watch it to be one of its victims." This review affirms the authors' critique of pornography and those who control it as a dangerously powerful, globalized industry that is (re)shaping desire, relationships, and social norms. Followers of Jesus need to guard ourselves against this attack on our relationships and our souls.
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