As the conflict with Iran grinds on and President Trump comes under increasing pressure to do a deal that will inevitably stop short of properly dealing with Israel’s terrorist neighbours, it occurs to me that we have been this way before. Just prior to the October 7, 2023, massacre I […]
Author: Charles Gardner
This is our war: book shows different UK response in WWll — Charles Gardner
UK Correspondent Charles Gardner says faith-perspective account of past wars inspires challenge to view Iran conflict through God’s eyes With echoes of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s statement on the current Middle East conflict that “this is not our war”, I have been reading of a very different response […]
Desert prayer changes everything for Jewish rebel — Charles Gardner
The story of an investigative journalist’s search for the truth of Jesus Christ after his wife became a believer has already sold over five million copies. The Case for Christ, published by Zondervan and now also a movie, makes for very compelling reading. And, as a fellow journalist, I couldn’t […]
Passover Prayer: Liberation from Iran’s poisonous tentacles in view — Charles Gardner
Passover is so much more than an historic event, or even a special annual feast. It’s an ongoing symbol of freedom from slavery. As Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, the Jew, in ancient Persia, so Iran’s Khamenei (sound familiar?) has come to grief in […]
God is a Zionist! — Charles Gardner
I make no apologies for what might seem to many as a provocative title. With all the heat engulfing the Middle East over Iran, I may be accused of stoking the flames. But it’s the truth. And let’s face it, the conflict is basically over the clear threat posed, principally […]
Movie-inspired tourism to Brontë country recalls rich spiritual heritage — Charles Gardner
There’s been much fanfare over the screening of a new film on Wuthering Heights, the Emily Brontë novel that has sent romantic hearts racing over nearly two centuries. One result has been a fresh boost for tourism to Brontë country, focused on the village of Haworth in West Yorkshire. But […]
The tables are turning — Charles Gardner
With Israel and Iran bracing for war, the coming feast of Purim is perfectly timed to remind the Jewish people that God has their back. The feast recalls the great deliverance of the Jews at the time of King Xerxes (486-465 BC) when a lot (pur) was cast to decide […]
Doncaster Beatles gig jogs memories of historic visit starring Helen Shapiro — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent I never thought I’d end up going to a Beatles concert in my home city of Doncaster. Okay, so it was a tribute act, but it might just as well have been the real thing it was so good! Stay tuned and I’ll tell you […]
Grandson of Auschwitz commandant is pastor who blesses Holocaust survivors
The grandson of the Auschwitz commandant, who headed up the notorious concentration camp where more than a million Jews were murdered, is now a church pastor with a great love for the Jewish people. As we marked Tuesday’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day (on the very day of the camp’s liberation […]
Rescued from sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, Prodigal comes home — Charles Gardner
Rescued from a lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, Rennie Clarke describes himself as the Prodigal come home! And the last 25 years have been “incredibly more exciting than anything the world can offer”. Instead of indulging in wanton decadence, he now dedicates his days to serving others, […]

