Category - evangelicals

Williams under pressure as Christians condemn Ugandan anti-gay bill

staff writers — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:48:55 +0000

Opposition is growing to the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” recently proposed in Uganda. An increasing number of Christians are condemning the Bill but the Archbishop of Canterbury is facing criticism for not speaking out on the issue.

US conference will look at impact of evangelicalism in C21st

staff writers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:06:39 +0100

Ten leading evangelical theologians of the 21st century will be plenary speakers at a major US conference addressing the role of evangelicals in the public square this Autumn.

CARE needs to show that it...er...cares

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:33:34 +0100

No sooner had I posted my article on how evangelicals are betraying their heritage, than evangelical lobby group CARE launched a new report

How evangelicals are betraying their heritage

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:23:51 +0100

The new coalition of evangelical and Anglo-Catholic parishes launched within the Church of England, claiming to uphold the "traditional biblical view" on homosexuality was unlikley to have been considered in times gone by, says Jonathan Bartley

Faithful bridges to reconciliation

David Coffey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:27 +0100

Destructive division and disunity among Christians, not least evangelicals, is not merely a 'church matter', says David Coffey. It is a counter-witness which contributes to terrible division and sometimes violence in the world.

Resetting the American faith dialogue?

Martin Davis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:37:16 +0100

Both believers (not least evangelical Christians) and non-believers are having a hard time pinning Barack Obama's faith down, says Martin Davis. This is because he is redrawing the dialogue about religion in the US.

UK evangelicals called to unity and acceptance of diversity

staff writers — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:33:24 +0100

British Baptist the Rev David Coffey, who is now President of the Baptist World Alliance, is calling on evangelical Christians in the UK to be more accepting of diversity.

New Evangelical Alliance chief joins emphasis on living by example

staff writers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:41:28 +0100

The new general director of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK has joined other church leaders in calling on Christians to demonstrate the meaning and importance of the Gospel through example.

‘Red Letter Christians’ and progressive evangelicalism

Tony Campolo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:51:55 +0100

Evangelicalism in America is undergoing a transformation says Tony Campolo. 'Red Letter Christians' have a progressive outlook - but one rooted in taking Jesus seriously.

Anglican archbishops launch Lent appeal for Zimbabwe

staff writers — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:34:38 +0000

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York launched a Lent appeal for Zimbabwe on Ash Wednesday, as Christians in Britain and beyond joined in a day of prayer and fasting for the troubled country.