Ballymena Elim began welcoming seven members of a Ukrainian family into their church earlier this year. Pastor Viktor Karplyuk – Elim’s Global Leader in Ukraine – his wife Alla, their …
The problem of evil in God’s world
In a new book, Why Believe?, author Neil Shenvi tackles head-on one of the most powerful arguments against the existence of God. The problem of evil was most famously …
Words we need again in troubled times
Whether you agreed with him or not, once you’d heard Barry Smith you would never forget him. Barry hailed from New Zealand and visited our churches in the UK often …
Web rules ban use of ‘Christ’
A church in China has been warned against breaking sex, drugs and gambling laws – for using the word “Christ”. In the latest twist in a crackdown against Christians, the …
The six shifts in mission
It is fair to say that we have all changed over the last couple of years in one way or another, writes Iain Hesketh. And this is true for missions, …
We must open up about mental illness, says singer
Grammy Award-winning Mandisa has called for Christians to embrace a new approach to mental illness after revealing her own battles with depression. The gospel and contemporary Christian singer said, since …
Writing the book on discipleship
In the coming months the MPower team is looking to actively engage with Elim men across the country to encourage the discipleship of other guys – just like Jesus did! …
New vessel doubles healthcare help for poorest
A faith-based organisation taking free healthcare to the world’s poorest people will double its reach through a new vessel. Mercy Ships has launched The Global Mercy, which joins Africa Mercy …
Denzel Washington: God gets the glory
Hollywood icon Denzel Washington has credited God with the starring role in his incredible acting career. Washington, winner of two Oscars, a Tony and three Golden Globes and the star …
Let’s keep singing the ‘anthem prayer’
by Lyndon Bowring We have a number of family members who are committed republicans on the subject of the British monarchy, believing it’s an outdated institution steeped in privilege and …