Much of culture nowadays assumes sex is just for play. Porn is sold as something that is light-hearted and fun; teenagers are encouraged to ‘experiment’ as long as it’s ‘with consent’; schools are now teaching explicit sex education, including programmes such as ‘All About Me’, which discusses self-stimulation from age 6. Some 99% of 12-15-year-olds are online in the UK. A recent survey found that 94% of children had been exposed to porn by the age of 14. And yet 75% of parents believe their children are not viewing pornography online.

So how do we raise a generation of children that experiences the freedom of living godly sexual lives, rather than trapped in the snares of online addictions and sexual sin? Sex historian Lisa Nolland takes us through how to ‘sex-proof our children’ in an age of sexual revolution.

We were joined by Christian Concern's chief executive, Andrea Williams, and Head of Public Police, Tim Dieppe (who was experiencing a few small technical difficulties), for a live Q&A straight after.

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Lisa is a sex historian who has tracked the pan sexual, 'progressive' revolutions for decades. She is CEO of the MSC, the Marriage, Sex and Culture Group, London. She edited and contributed to God, Gays and the Church (2008) and The New Normal (2018). She exposes the bad but also promotes the good and addresses claims used to discredit traditional Christian sex ethics. She runs ‘Sex Proofing Your Kids’ seminars; works closely with Once Gay and Parent Power organisations; and supports freedom of speech campaigns.

Christian parents Nigel and Sally Rowe are challenging the Department for Education over its best practice guidelines for primary schools that affirms young children as transgender.

Questions of sex and gender can be complicated and confusing to Christians, and it can be even harder to speak clearly and compassionately on this contentious issue.

So on this Round the Table, Tim Dieppe will be speaking to Nigel and Sally Rowe, alongside church leader Wayne Upton, about their case, and why they're challenging trans-affirming policies in schools.

Christian nurse Mary Onuoha was forced out of her job as an NHS nurse for wearing a cross at work. But wearing a cross isn't mandatory for Christians, so why should we care? Besides, what if it really was a health and safety issue?

Join us this lunchtime at 1pm with Tim Dieppe, Andrea Williams and the Christian Legal Centre's Roger Kiska as they discuss Mary's case and why the visibility of the cross could be more important than you might think.

The Labour Party has kicked off a debate on sex and gender after leader Keir Starmer said 'It is not right to say that only women have cervixes'.

Questions of sex and gender can be confusing to Christians and it can be even harder to speak clearly and compassionately on this contentious issue.

So on this Round the Table, we'll be helping you get to grips with this important debate and speak clearly as a Christian.

Christian parents are waking up to significant issues with schools and curriculum, and all the statistics show that our children are becoming increasingly distanced from the truth of the gospel. Now, many parents are looking for alternatives, which is causing some church leaders and groups of parents to look to start their own schools.

Sadly, schools which encourage children into Christian beliefs are becoming increasingly hard to find. Even many so-called ‘Christian’ schools, or schools with a ‘Christian ethos’ have often adopted ideologies that run contrary to Scripture.

“Education is always for the glorification of a kingdom,” says Steve Beegoo. “The question is: which kingdom is the school glorifying?”

In this Gospel Issues seminar from September 2021, Steve, our Head of Education, took us through whether there really is a case for Christ-centred, Christian schools? Steve has been working with 11 different groups, from Aberdeen to Devon, that want to start up new Christian schools. But is there really a case for taking this radical step? Is it reasonable to expect our children to be salt and light in the world with the schools they are currently in? Should we carry on as we are and hope for the best, or is there another way?

We'll be joined by our chief executive Andrea Williams and Head of Public Policy for a live Q&A straight after.

Is ‘cultural Marxism’ really something that Christians should be worried about? Or is it simply a conspiracy theory made up by the so-called ‘religious right’ who love to ‘play victim’? Rev. Melvin Tinker, Director of Theology at the Christ Church Network, Hull, and author of That Hideous Strength: How the West was Lost, draws inspiration from C.S. Lewis’ novel of the same name to explore the contemporary influence of cultural Marxism, examining how non-conformity with this radical agenda can now cost you your career. Read our review of the book here: https://christianconcern.com/comment/...

We will be joined by Christian Concern’s Chief Executive, Andrea Williams and Head of Public Policy, Tim Dieppe for a Q&A straight after.

What are the challenges and opportunities or relating to local government, police and parliament? How can the Church recognise the state's authority properly - and where that authority ends?

Our fifth Church Unlocked livestream featured Regan King (Angel Church, London), Rev. Daniel Mateola (Kingdom Faith Ministries International Church) and Peter Naylor (Immanuel Presbyterian Church) discussing how Church-government relations have been strained through lockdowns, with various governments asserting their supposed right to stop gathered worship and other Christian ministry.

But at the same time it has relied on churches through social action projects and in supporting vaccine take-up.

Where does all of that really leave the Church?

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What is Church Unlocked?

As we emerge from lockdown, reopen our doors and resume our rhythms of gathered worship, we also have a unique opportunity. This is a moment to reflect again on what it means to be the people of God in 2021.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring what it means to be the Church Unlocked. We'll be asking what church life could look like as we approach the uncertain months ahead. We’ll take time to reflect on the lessons we’ve learnt during lockdown, and look back at how we’ve fought to protect vital freedoms during a time when churches have found themselves locked from the outside. We’ll celebrate churches and leaders across the UK who have continued to faithfully share the hope of Jesus with their communities – often finding innovative new ways to do so.

How can we embrace new technologies for God’s glory, and what lessons do we need to retrieve from the history of the church? How much do we really value gathered worship? How can we renew our mission to be salt and light in our communities, and see the hope of Jesus released across our nation?

https://christianconcern.com/resource/church-unlocked/

Our fourth Church Unlocked livestream will feature Canon J.John, Dominic Muir and Laura Brett talking about how the pandemic and lockdowns have changed evangelism.

Has the widespread use of streaming technology transformed how the Church will reach out? What are the felt needs of those around us, post-covid, and how can we help people see that Jesus is the answer to those needs?

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What is Church Unlocked?

As we emerge from lockdown, reopen our doors and resume our rhythms of gathered worship, we also have a unique opportunity. This is a moment to reflect again on what it means to be the people of God in 2021.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring what it means to be the Church Unlocked. We'll be asking what church life could look like as we approach the uncertain months ahead. We’ll take time to reflect on the lessons we’ve learnt during lockdown, and look back at how we’ve fought to protect vital freedoms during a time when churches have found themselves locked from the outside. We’ll celebrate churches and leaders across the UK who have continued to faithfully share the hope of Jesus with their communities – often finding innovative new ways to do so.

How can we embrace new technologies for God’s glory, and what lessons do we need to retrieve from the history of the church? How much do we really value gathered worship? How can we renew our mission to be salt and light in our communities, and see the hope of Jesus released across our nation?

https://christianconcern.com/resource/church-unlocked/

For our third Church Unlocked livestream, we were joined by special guests, Rev. Matt Timms (Wave House Church, Newquay), Rev. Tunde Balogun (Kingsborough Church) and Rev. Kurt Erickson (Eleos Christian Centre), as we discussed how the Church has gone outside during the pandemic. Are open air church services the way forward? Or street preaching? These three pastors encouraged us to find new and creative ways to do mission outside, particularly when the church doors were shut.

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What is Church Unlocked?

As we emerge from lockdown, reopen our doors and resume our rhythms of gathered worship, we also have a unique opportunity. This is a moment to reflect again on what it means to be the people of God in 2021.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring what it means to be the Church Unlocked. We'll be asking what church life could look like as we approach the uncertain months ahead. We’ll take time to reflect on the lessons we’ve learnt during lockdown, and look back at how we’ve fought to protect vital freedoms during a time when churches have found themselves locked from the outside. We’ll celebrate churches and leaders across the UK who have continued to faithfully share the hope of Jesus with their communities – often finding innovative new ways to do so.

How can we embrace new technologies for God’s glory, and what lessons do we need to retrieve from the history of the church? How much do we really value gathered worship? How can we renew our mission to be salt and light in our communities, and see the hope of Jesus released across our nation?

https://christianconcern.com/resource/church-unlocked/

As churches were plunged into lockdown early on in the pandemic, many were quick to move online, creating church services over Zoom, streaming live from YouTube, or uploading the weekly sermon to Facebook.

But as churches are now free to open to the public again, we’re asking, should ‘hybrid church’ be here to stay?

Tim Dieppe is joined by Dave Gobbett and Pete Cornford as part of our Church Unlocked series.

Find out more: https://christianconcern.com/resource/church-unlocked/