Faith Facts

• King Charles III visited Lichfield Cathedral and met with dedicated volunteers and community members.
• The King was introduced to the “Table for the Nation,” crafted from 5,000-year-old black oak originally found in ancient East Anglia.
• He also witnessed a performance by the cathedral choir and learned about efforts to train new generations of heritage craftsmen and musicians.

King Charles’ visit celebrated the enduring legacy of faith and community at the heart of Britain’s spiritual life. His presence uplifted the faithful with gratitude for heritage and tradition grounded in Christian teachings.

Gathered around the awe-inspiring black oak table, local groups demonstrated their creativity and commitment to preserving God-honoring crafts and music.

“We are so proud of our magnificent cathedral and city and it means a great deal to everyone to be able to show the King all that is happening in our community,” said the Rt Rev Jan McFarlane, Dean of Lichfield.

This visit highlighted how faith, family, and the nurturing of God-given talents in the next generation sustain both church and country for years to come.

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Faith Facts

• Evangelist Ben Jack urges Christians to take the Gospel boldly into challenging environments without compromising its truth.
• He emphasizes knowing the Gospel deeply so that believers can influence culture rather than be swayed by it.
• Jack calls believers to honor tradition but warns not to let it prevent reaching the lost in unexpected places.

Evangelist Ben Jack stresses the importance of bringing the message of Jesus into places that desperately need hope, reminding us to remain true to the Gospel without watering it down.

Jack’s experience as a missionary in UK nightclubs taught him that knowing and living the Gospel is essential for Christians working in environments that challenge their faith.

“If we don’t know the Gospel deeply, richly and above everything else, when we go into the world to engage culturally it is culture that will evangelise us, rather than we who will evangelise into the culture,” he said.

He warned that good intentions can be undermined when Christians change the Gospel in their efforts to fit cultural expectations, losing the core message people truly need.

Jack urged that meeting practical needs should never take precedence over sharing the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

“Before we know it, we do what Paul warned us against in Galatians and we either add something to the Gospel that shouldn’t be there or, more likely, we take something away from the Gospel and we turn it into no Gospel at all – and there is no point to no Gospel at all.”

Jack encouraged believers to trust that the Gospel is always enough, and to use culture wisely as a tool for outreach while being anchored in faith.

Tradition, while valuable, should not stop Christians from faithfully reaching the world’s most neglected corners.

“If we get too trapped into our traditional ways of doing things, we will never go into the nightclub spaces because we will think ‘no, no, we mustn’t do that, we can’t do that, our tradition dictates that that is not a place for us to go and be’.”

He concluded by challenging Christians to remain rooted in the Gospel above all.

He urged them to be willing to step beyond comfort to be a faithful light in dark places.

Stand strong in your faith, let God’s Word be your guide, and let the true message of Jesus Christ shine wherever you go.

Remain vigilant not to let anything take away from or add to the Gospel, trusting in its power to transform lives for God’s glory.

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Faith Facts

• Christian leaders at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly emphasized the need for a biblical approach to artificial intelligence.
• Panelists highlighted both the dangers and opportunities presented by AI, insisting on theological clarity and ethical action.
• Experts promoted the idea of “faithful innovation”—engaging technology with wisdom rooted in Scripture.

At the World Evangelical Alliance gathering in Seoul, respected Christian voices called on churches to shape the future of artificial intelligence by applying biblical truth rather than reacting in fear or passivity. AI was described as a powerful tool that must be approached with wisdom, discernment, and a commitment to honoring God’s design for humanity.

Panelists outlined how the church can offer a much-needed moral compass: addressing challenges to human identity, the spread of misinformation, economic injustice, and stewardship of God’s creation.

These leaders noted the potential for the church to influence technology for the good of families, communities, and the vulnerable.

Quintin McGrath presented a “trust framework” for using AI that evaluates whether technology aligns with loving God and others, strengthens real relationships, meets needs justly, and maintains accountability and stewardship. He called for moving beyond statements to hands-on action informed by faith.

Chris Watkin urged believers to evaluate AI in light of the whole biblical story, focusing on the people affected rather than on policy or culture alone. He encouraged a “people-first” ethic anchored in Scripture.

Dr. Sam D. Kim drew on the biblical pattern of “rupture and repair,” advising Christians to view technological disruption as a chance for redemption and innovation under Christ’s lordship.

“The lordship of Christ is not just about discipleship; it is lordship.”

He warned against relying on AI as a replacement for incarnational living and encouraged the church to maintain its spiritual distinctiveness.

Speaking from experience in the technology field, Nick Kim emphasized that AI reshapes human life by outsourcing intelligence itself, urging churches to respond with faithful, biblically grounded engagement rather than withdrawal.

Faith-driven innovation is essential for navigating our rapidly changing world and honoring God’s purpose in every generation.

Now is the time for Christian leaders, families, and communities to approach technology with prayer, wisdom, and boldness grounded in Scripture.

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