Our 21st century British culture has a confused and confusing attitude to matters of faith. Never has that been more clearly demonstrated than by recent events. On the one hand, a major political figure (Tim Farron) feels forced to resign from the leadership of his party because most of the press and many of the … Read more …
This week on The Profile, Sam Hailes interviews author and speaker Chick Yuill and Dami Okeke meets the multi award-winning Nigerian Gospel singer Sinach. Chick is a popular speaker at various Christian events including Spring Harvest and the author of recently released novel Rooks at Dusk. In this interview, Chick explains how CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters changed his life … Read more …
Three Instant Apostle fiction titles have been shortlisted for the Woman Alive Magazine Readers’ Choice Award at this year’s Christian Resources Together Conference in September. The shortlist consists of 10 titles and our nominated titles are: The Girl at the end of the Road is Kathryn Hitchins’ striking debut novel. Addressing issues around autism, the protagonist … Read more …
Leaders are at the heart of our vision to see local churches changing nations. Holding our Leadership Conference at four locations across England allows us to better enable leaders to build the Kingdom of God together under a common regional identity within their local community. Listen to New Wine Talk Library podcast Read More »
Author and experienced therapist Susie Flashman-Jarvis speaks to UCB about the impact of the 50 Shades series and pornography on our children, and what parents can do to respond… Listen to UCB Radio interview Read More »
Rahil Patel decided to become a Hindu priest. But inner peace eluded him – until he walked into a churchFrom early childhood it was a normal thing to attend the Hindu temple every Saturday and Sunday. Hinduism shaped everything for us. In 1988, when I was 16, the spiritual head [of our strand of Hinduism], … Read more …
Former Page 3 girl Susie Flashman Jarvis tells her story of leaving behind the worlds of modelling and drugs. I was an angry child. I grew up in a Christian home, but my father was an aggressive man. I was quite disrespectful of him; he and I would fight together. I went to church as … Read more …
Christians are often too afraid or embarrassed to talk about sex, let alone pornography. But as therapist Susie Flashman Jarvis explains, pornography is an issue the Church cannot afford to ignore, both for adults and young people. As a therapist I counsel couples and teenagers who often come to see me on a variety of issues, … Read more …
Sometimes our moods and emotions can be inconsistent: high-spirited one moment and gloomy the next. They can get in the way of our relationship with God and how we go about our day. However, inspirational music and contemplative prayer can really have an effect on outlook. It’s called Mindfulness; a technique which brings greater peace, self-awareness … Read more …
He appeared to have it all, a business turning over £70m, a lavish lifestyle and a young family. But suddenly his world fell apart, catapulting him in a completely different direction. He has written a book about his experiences. Filthy Rich: The Property Tycoon Who Struck Real Gold is the true story of an ambitious Asian business … Read more …
