Andy Walton
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Past articles by Andy:
Rob Bell's Holy Shift: It's preaching, but not as we know it
I do a thing from the Book of Joshua, a thing from Isaiah. On paper that should not work. It's half theological reflection and half standup comedy and guerilla theatre. → Read More
Nigeria: Two Christian men killed, three women and a baby kidnapped
The latest attack on Christians by extremist Muslims has seen a father and son were killed, and three women and a baby abducted, in an attack in Nigeria's northern state of Kano, in the largely Muslim area of Tudun Wada. → Read More
Houston floods show that churches should act first, ask questions later
If Christians throughout history had adopted the 'well, we weren't asked so we didn't do' approach, so much of the most influential Christian social action would never have happened. The Good Samaritan didn't ask permission before embarking on his action, and neither should we. → Read More
Illegal undercover monks - academics uncover the secret history of English Benedictines
New research shows the popular image of Benedictine monks might not be completely correct. → Read More
'With God, the impossibe happens' says man who proposed to his girlfriend in front of the Pope
An exiled Venezuelan politician has taken marriage proposals to the next level... → Read More
For whom the bell tolls: Why are we so bothered about Big Ben and the rest?
Who'd have thought that in the summer of 2017 once of the biggest news stories in the country would be about that rather old technology of bells? → Read More
Former KKK member turned priest says radical transformation possible through Jesus Christ
A Catholic priest in Virginia is temporarily stepping down after it came to light that he used to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan. → Read More
Christian relief agency responds to 'widespread destruction' in South East Asian Floods
The floods that have hit south east Asia have caused widespread destruction and meant many families have lost everything. That's according to Christian relief agency Tearfund which estimates 16 million people have been affected by the severe flooding. → Read More
Conservative Cardinal continues to criticise confusion in Catholic Church
Cardinal Burke says, 'In a diabolical way, the confusion and error which has led human culture in the way of death and destruction has also entered into the church.' → Read More
Nebraska pastors say, 'White supremacy is blatantly sinful'
A group of 62 pastors has fired the latest volley in the ongoing war of words among evangelicals over their response to the Charlottesville protests. → Read More
Barcelona terror attack: Are we becoming desensitised to barbarity?
Maybe those of us who can only watch on in horror can fall victim to the banality of evil too. → Read More
Pastor Greg Boyd: 'America was founded as a white supremacist nation'
A leading white evangelical pastor is calling on Christians to recognise the white supremacy across America and for the Church to denounce it. → Read More
You can meet God anywhere, but are there special spiritual places?
Just how important are certain physical places to our faith as Christians? → Read More
Romanian Orthodox Church confronts bishop's sex tape scandal
Romania's Orthodox Church leaders are meeting in an extraordinary session to deal with a sex scandal involving one of its bishops. → Read More
If not after Charlottesville, then when? Why evangelicals must denounce Trump
It isn't too late to pull the support for Trump, even now. But if his prevarication in the face of an actual Nazi march in the heart of the old South isn't enough to make them do it, when, oh when, will they? → Read More
Spanish evangelicals: New LGBT rights law 'threatens democratic liberties'
Spanish Evangelical Alliance is voicing its opposition to a proposed new LGBT rights law which would 'threaten the democratic liberties of all citizens'. → Read More
Why did Scientologists turn up outside Grenfell Tower?
Reports say that in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in west London, Scientologists are attempting to increase their influence in London and elsewhere. → Read More
Rumours of Glory: 14 of the best Bruce Cockburn songs about faith, life and God
WIth his new album out next month, we look at some of Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn's most enduring spiritual songs... → Read More
As the Premier League returns, is God a sports fan?
The competition and the camaraderie point to who we are as created beings... → Read More
Pope bans Catholic clinics in Belgium from offering euthanasia
Pope Francis has intervened to prevent Belgian clinics which are run by Roman Catholic institutions from offering euthanasia to psychiatric patients. → Read More