Aslan, Lucy and the White Witch have long entertained families with their adventures in Narnia, but they captivated a whole new audience from one church during the pandemic. As lockdown …
God can forgive anyone
God can forgive and change anyone – even murderers – as former terrorist and UVF member Bobby Mathieson found out A former terrorist who served 14 years in prison …
Rocker James swaps stage for Bible deliveries
Christian rock star James Mead, best known as guitarist in popular band Kutless, now helps distribute Bibles across Eastern Europe. Portland, Oregon band Kutless sold three million albums, and at …
Celebrating Christmas, and its true meaning
Renowned actor Sir David Suchet became a Christian when he was 40, but his delight in Christmas went all the way back to his childhood, as he shares on Christmas …
Gloria Gaynor: my faith from the Lord is unshakable
Legendary disco queen Gloria Gaynor, best known for her classic ‘I Will Survive’, admits her Christian journey had its ups and downs. “At a time in my life when I …
To shape our culture, we need to be the salt
by Lyndon Bowring, CARE chairman When God had finished Creation, he said it was ‘very good’, containing seeds of amazing potential. It was complete yet not finished, so Adam and …
Afghanistan: baptisms bring hope amid persecution
Christian organisations have reported stories of hope from Afghanistan as the country faces the future under Taliban rule. Open Doors, which supports persecuted Christians, told how the parents of a …
Open a festive box every day to get more of God
What if Advent could be a time for us to get closer to God as we wait and prepare for Christmas? Elim Prayer’s Sarah Whittleston has created a prayerful Advent …
Bed-charity Bex gets TV surprise
A bed poverty campaigner got the shock of her life when she was rewarded for her life-changing community work with a One Big Thank You from the One Show. Bex …
Steps, not strides, but pandemic response ‘inspiring’
After a tumultuous year Direction asked Elim’s General Superintendent Chris Cartwright about 2021 and how he sees the year ahead. Chris, last year, you said advancing in radical mission and …









