AI poses a unique spiritual risk: not that we dismiss it, but that we never question it. By outsourcing emotional and relational work to AI, we bypass the difficulty that forms Christian character. Guy Brandon calls for deliberate, critical engagement in using AI as a tool for growth, not a replacement for relationships, perseverance, and spiritual development.
This article argues that smartphones and social media exploit human attention for profit, creating a "rival god" that undermines Christian devotion and neighbourly love. It highlights cognitive decline, relational harm, and mental health crises, particularly among youth. Mike calls for practical responses: prioritising face-to-face community, building accountability, and establishing phone-free spaces to reclaim undivided attention for God and others.
In an age of doomscrolling and despair, we need a deeper story. History is not only a graveyard of disasters; it is a reservoir of hope. From Equiano to Douglass, Black Christian reformers bore prophetic witness against injustice and called Britain to live up to its own faith. Their legacy reminds us that courage can still change the world.
Agriculture is a topic of great importance biblically; its importance is only heightened when we consider its essentiality for human survival. In fact, the preferred source of metaphors and imagery across the entire Bible appears to be agriculture: the Lord is our Shepherd; the harvest is ripe; like a tree firmly planted; be fruitful; to name just a few.
AI offers great benefits to humanity, as well as posing serious risks. It’s worth asking why we shouldn’t strive to be more than we are. What is wrong with being a little more Godlike? The answer may be that there is a difference between Godlike and Godly. Allowing humans Godlike capability without Godlike character seems like a very bad idea.
As we face the prospect of heatwaves becoming the new normal in the UK, churches might want to consider what this means for our hospitality. Drawing on biblical examples of hospitality, this blog encourages churches to register as Cool Spaces, open cafés, and use their gifts to welcome neighbours. These simple acts of physical and spiritual refreshment reflect Christ's love and help communities flourish together amid a changing climate.
Our vision is to teach Christians the Relational worldview based on its biblical foundations, and its implications for private and public life, so that Christians can more effectively bring about transformation of their societies and demonstrate both the credibility and the heart of the gospel.
