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With King Charles’s ceremony, Christians debate the theology of the monarchy and celebrate a unique opportunity for public witness.

20/02/2021 The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have released a landmark new report, Coming Home, which sets out a bold new vision for housing and community The Church of England should lead by example, including delivering more truly affordable homes on its own land, to help solve the housing crisis, says a landmark report published today by the Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community. A collective effort at all levels of society including Government, local aut...

Jesus 2020: Nation-Building for God? Written by:  Where does the Adventist Church stand regarding Christian nationalism? The world saw many shocking images as rioters forced their way into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, but for me, one of the most disturbing was of a large flag unfurled outside the Capitol. Designed to look like a campaign banner, the flag suggested that the unfolding chaos had an endorsement from an unlikely source. It read, “Jesus 2020.” Christian leaders from many...