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Film review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Loosely inspired by an article about Rogers from 1998 by journalist Tom Junod, this is a story about dealing with a legacy of childhood trauma – a moral tale that would be at home on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood itself. Stories and lines from the article are sprinkled throughout the film, though…
Abi Jarvis
The Christian behind the movie
Multiple generations grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and learning from his teaching. "I got into television because I hated it so," Rogers said in 2000. Rather than simply complaining, he pursued the more difficult path of trying to transform TV. "I thought ... there's some way of…
Abi Jarvis
The ‘Luanda Leaks’ and our desire for justice
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists were given access to more than 700,000 leaked documents about dos Santos’ financial activities which led to the charges being made against her. Her father is former Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos, who was in charge from 1979 to…
Chris Ringland
Brexit: Is it an opportunity for the church?
Whether you are passionately celebrating, or convinced we are making a terrible mistake, or just plain fed up with the whole thing, there is no doubt that this is a significant moment in our recent national history. Brexit, it appears, does indeed mean Brexit.After so many words have been written…
Kieran Turner
The curious case of Franklin, free speech and the venue police
When footballer Mesut Özil tweeted his support for the Uighur people, who are oppressed for their faith in China, the Chinese authorities refused to broadcast Arsenal's matches. Here, private landlords and local councils are being pressured to cancel events with 'unsavoury' speakers, ironically in…
Peter Lynas
Public Leader Scotland: Weekend update
The diversity, breadth of experience and potential amongst participants in the room made for an incredibly inspiring weekend as we engaged with guest speakers and prayed together.The newly-appointed UK director of the Evangelical Alliance, Peter Lynas, opened the weekend with a session on engaging…
Chris Ringland
Ministering to the dying: A matter of life and death
“My only aim is to complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace” (Acts 20:24). These words of Paul were on my mind when I became a member of the pastoral team at the local hospice. I had assumed it would be part of my responsibility not only…
Wendy Gleadle
Families hit hard by the crisis. People seeking Jesus.
The fact is, while our church buildings have been shut, the church is more open than ever. People like you have stepped into the gap. But today, as we navigate ‘the new normal,’ we face a now-or-never moment. The UK church response needs to scale up, get smarter, and be even more united and…
Christ's teachings – a sure foundation
As I watched the news, following the trail of destruction left by Storm Ciara, I saw an awful and heart-wrenching video of a guest house in Hawick, a victim to flooding, as part of the building slid into the racing river below. I could not help but remember the parable of the two men who built…
Pause for thought
How long is your to-do list today? Church, family, work, friends, exercise... our lives are filled with so much to do and so many people to see. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Or perhaps you are in one of life’s seasons of isolation and loneliness where the days…
Cornerstone Resources
Cornerstone Resources are qualified HR professionals and established Christian leaders. They partner with churches and faith-based organisations to help them be the best employers they can be. Cornerstone support churches to: Get the basics right (contracts, policies, governance, processes)Recruit…
Challenging substance abuse
The demographics of drug use are staggering: most users start at the age of 15, the vast majority are men (70 per cent) who live in deprived areas, a substantial percentage is concentrated in and around Glasgow. The drug-related death toll is rising at an alarming rate – a 27 per cent increase in…
Christine Uhlig
Shoulder to shoulder in the storm
With heavy rainfall predicted over the next few days, these figures will probably be even higher by the time you read this. In the UK, churches are often amongst the first to open their doors to disaster-hit communities. On Monday, Herefordshire Council tweeted that the vicar of St Martin’s Church…
Abi Jarvis
Lent: Jesus, fully sharing in our humanity
In the past, I’ve given up various things for Lent. I think one of the most insightful times I’ve had was when my wife and I gave up TV. All of a sudden, we had so much free time. However, this year, as I’ve pondered what I might do to mark Lent, I’ve realised that I’ve spent a lot of time thinking…
Richard Powney
Scottish Christian charities unite to respond to coronavirus
The leaders of 12 Christian charities are today alerting the Scottish Government to the unique role they and the local church are playing during the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to the First Minister, charities describe how in the weeks and months ahead, many more people will feel the need to…
