Richard Howell

Op-ed contributor

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Feb 5, 2026
India's toxic anti-conversion laws: Will Supreme Court finally strike them down?
The outcome of this case could have profound implications for millions of people, both in India and around the world.
Feb 3, 2026
Western Christianity is having the wrong debate about 'mission'
When mission becomes a program, it becomes optional. Churches can cut it when budgets tighten or when conflict rises. When mission is identity, it is non-negotiable.
Jan 26, 2026
What India still refuses to learn from Graham Staines' brutal murder
Her forgiveness asked an unbearable question: What kind of nation are we becoming if mercy unsettles us more than murder?
Jan 22, 2026
Christian nationalism done right looks like this
This is the tension Christians live in every day.
Jan 14, 2026
Why the Gospel cannot endorse salvation by domination
When political strength becomes salvific, politics becomes theology by other means.
Feb 19, 2025
What the National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me
Can faith unite and transform in a world fractured by division and uncertainty? The National Prayer Breakfast 2025 provided a resounding answer rooted in the Spirit of Jesus of Nazareth.