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Are your children asking you spiritual questions?

Are your children asking you spiritual questions?

“Where did the calves come from?” was the question my child asked that led to one of the most awkward …

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Russell Brand and the Real Problem (clue: it’s not the women)

Russell Brand and the Real Problem (clue: it’s not the women)

On the very day a sexual predator was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, an …

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Wielding the power of music for good or ill

Wielding the power of music for good or ill

What does a wise musician look like? Maybe you long to be a wise musician. Perhaps you wish that your …

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Naomi Dawson

Russell Brand and the response of the Church: Where is our lament?

Naomi Dawson
Ziggy Rogoff

Beyond the Torah: Helping your Jewish friends see the full story

Ziggy Rogoff
Fran Kirby

After the Sunday service: A Biblical call to deeper conversations

Fran Kirby

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Features
What one song taught me about mission, gifts and the worldwide church

What one song taught me about mission, gifts and the worldwide church

Have you ever seen someone’s jaw drop? There are only a few occasions when I’ve seen that literally happen. Once …

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Football's revolving door: What are the lessons for churches?

Football's revolving door: What are the lessons for churches?

Head Coach Michael Carrick says he won't walk away from Manchester United – but as professional football enters another international …

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Is your church realising its potential?

Is your church realising its potential?

It’s frustrating when something isn’t fulfilling its potential.A football team full of expensive new signings which fails to deliver …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
New Halloween initiative sees UK Christians reach thousands

New Halloween initiative sees UK Christians reach thousands

From discos on driveways to party bags in parks, courage and creativity are growing as Christians across the UK shared …

UK & Ireland
Bringing daylight into UK prisons

Bringing daylight into UK prisons

Daylight Prison Volunteers and Staff from around the UK have gathered at King’s Church, Flitwick for their annual meeting.The …

UK & Ireland
Alliance welcomes stronger orthodox voice on Synod

Alliance welcomes stronger orthodox voice on Synod

A coalition of conservative networks within the Church of England (CofE) is expressing gratitude to God, stating that the orthodox …

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After 64 years: A full Bible for the Marakwet people

After 64 years: A full Bible for the Marakwet people

“One day,” said Edwyn Kiptinness, a Marakwet speaking man in Kenya, “our people will be able to read God’s Word …

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Albania: Goodwill  for evangelicals

Albania: Goodwill for evangelicals

More than 250 delegates from a range of evangelical networks have attended “Hope For Europe 2026” in Golem, Albania. The …

World
Broken, homeless, hopeless... then he met Christ’s grace

Broken, homeless, hopeless... then he met Christ’s grace

A Christian Rehabilitation Centre in East Kazakhstan is opened once more for ministry after eight years of closure. Leading the …

People

People
Paying tribute to Douglas Stewart

Paying tribute to Douglas Stewart

The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) has paid tribute to Douglas Stewart, who has died. “We are profoundly grateful …

People
Eddie Lyle: 'He will be greatly missed'

Eddie Lyle: 'He will be greatly missed'

Eddie Lyle, who served as Open Doors UK & Ireland’s (ODUK&I) Chief Executive and President, and later as consultant for …

People
Remembering David Winter

Remembering David Winter

David Winter – former head of religious broadcasting at the BBC, writer, and parish minister – has died at age …

Reviews

Reviews
Change is not an optional add-on – but essential to the Christian life

Change is not an optional add-on – but essential to the Christian life

If you are "faithful" but are reluctant to change, "steady" and "safe" but fearful of growth, then you will not …

Reviews
A preacher has not finished by declaring gospel information

A preacher has not finished by declaring gospel information

In the introduction, Mike Bullmore lays out his thinking about the importance of “the functional centrality of the gospel”. This …

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Sustaining our churches and valuing heritage

Sustaining our churches and valuing heritage

Church-crawling was a phrase originally coined by the former poet laureate, John Betjeman.

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Letter

How do temptation and sin relate to each other?

Date posted: 6 Nov 2026

Dear Editor, The issue of temptation and sin is relevant to every Christian every day in this age. So …

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Despair about the CofE

Date posted: 2 Nov 2026

Dear Editor, As a Church of England (CofE) vicar ordained in 1995, I increasingly despair at the direction in …

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Discipleship and teaching

Date posted: 30 Oct 2026

Dear Editor, In his article, “Have we lost the art of discipleship?”, Roy Summers notes “our obsession with …

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