What does a successful Christian look like?

8 Dec 2022 • From Bishop Richard Jackson

In this season of Advent, Bishop Richard explores what we might learn from John the Baptist as a potential role model for us in our journey of faith.

"Questioning and pondering seems to be the way we grapple with important issues and own them for ourselves.  We now live in a time when the majority of people in our country no longer identify as Christian and thus take no notice of authoritative statements from any Church.... Faith that is big enough to ask questions, enter the market place of ideas and humbly acknowledge our own intellectual frailty is surely more credible than one that sticks its head in the sand or simply shouts louder in the hope that people will listen.  I passionately believe the great truths of Christ’s incarnation, life, resurrection and future glory will stand such scrutiny."

For transcripts, visit the Bishop of Hereford's Message section of the diocesan website.