The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity

We all know what the first Christmas looked like, right? The stable, the donkey, the fluffy lambs, the shepherds and wise men all gathered round the manger…But it's no secret that in the two millennia since Jesus was born, the reality of the story ha...

The theatre is one of our oldest art forms. It has a unique power to unpick what it means to be human, to expose what's really going on in society, and to deliver an emotional gut-punch. It's also full of kingdom character and opportunities. The Bibl...

In the UK today, few people would say that social action isn't a central part of the church's mission. Whether it's providing food banks, debt advice centres, night shelters, winter 'warm banks', or any other kind of assistance, the church is rightly...

The UK is facing an epidemic of poor mental health. Even if you've never experienced depression or anxiety yourself, chances are you've got plenty of friends or family who have. For so many of us, poor mental health is a constant spectre hanging over...

Right now, for the first time in about 1400 years, Christians in the British Isles are living in a non-Christian culture. Yes, the remnants of Christian influence are all around us – but by and large, our society rejects the authority of the church,...

Race affects everything. From our everyday interactions to our sense of self, our educational prospects to our health outcomes, our career progression to our housing situation. Our race doesn't dictate all the details of our lives to us – but it has...

The climate and ecological crisis poses a massive threat to all of us. But somehow, the problem's so big it can feel hard to know what to do in response – or how to keep fighting for change after decades of trying. And for followers of Jesus, there's...

If there's one issue that defines many people's perspective on Christianity, it's sex and relationships. The church has a reputation for being judgemental and restrictive, for burdening people with a heavy weight of guilt around their sex life rather...

If they hear the phrase 'UK Christian politician', a lot of people will think 'Tim Farron'. The former leader of the Liberal Democrats and incumbent MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale knows exactly what it takes to live distinctively for Jesus in frontl...

As the general election campaign ramps up, all eyes are on the Labour Party. Will this be the moment they take power for the first time since 2010? And what – if anything – has the Christian faith got to do with Labour politics?Continuing our four-pa...

As an MSP, John Mason has the luxury of not being up for election on 4 July. But the fortunes of his party, the SNP, will be crucial to the outcome of the general election – and the future makeup of the UK itself. In the third instalment of our elect...

With the 2024 general election underway, The Whole Life Podcastbrings you a four-part election special! Christian politicians from four major UK parties discuss how the Christian story connects to both their own work and their parties' unique charact...

It's all flown by so fast! As we close out season 1 of The Whole Life Podcast, Paul and Grace chat about their favourite moments from the first 13 episodes, what surprised them, and the wisdom that'll stay with them. Stay tuned – we've got lots of ex...

Scientific advances have been rewriting our understanding of reality for centuries. Now, in the 2020s, the pace is rapidly accelerating. Whether it's the quest for immortality or the search for alien life, the treatment of pandemics or animal personh...

Fashion is the UK's biggest creative industry, worth over £26 billion a year. If we wear clothes, it affects us, whether we care about it or not. Our clothes aren't just functional – they communicate who we are and what we care about.Despite all that...