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David Fletcher victim: ‘Like the spider in the web’

David Fletcher victim: ‘Like the spider in the web’

David Fletcher, a central figure in the cover-up of John Smyth’s horrific abuses, sexually abused several girls and young women over many years, it has been revealed.


UK & Ireland
David Fletcher: 'sexual abuse' allegations disclosed

David Fletcher: 'sexual abuse' allegations disclosed

The Church of England says it has 'information of sexual abuse' by the late David Fletcher.A statement was issued …

People
Nigel Harris steps down as Tearfund CEO

Nigel Harris steps down as Tearfund CEO

Nigel Harris will leave Tearfund at the end of June after serving as its CEO for over nine years.He …

UK & Ireland
Parents could be forced to report Sunday School attendance

Parents could be forced to report Sunday School attendance

A statutory obligation could be imposed on parents to report if their home-schooled child is attending Sunday School and other …

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Pakistan’s little-known Christian story

Pakistan’s little-known Christian story

In a small town in western Punjab, now in northern Pakistan, there lived a Hindu from a caste of farmers. …

Features
The art of giving good feedback

The art of giving good feedback

Providing good feedback to the musicians who serve your church is essential. It helps nurture their God-given gifts and ensures …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
David Fletcher: St Ebbe's responds to allegations

David Fletcher: St Ebbe's responds to allegations

Leading conservative evangelical Anglican church St Ebbe's Oxford says it is 'shocked' by allegations of 'sexual abuse' against its former …

UK & Ireland
Pioneering in Pembrokeshire: reaching Welsh-speakers

Pioneering in Pembrokeshire: reaching Welsh-speakers

After months of prayer, a small group has boldly begun a new monthly service in Haverfordwest – delivered entirely in …

UK & Ireland
From jail to Jesus: Ex-addict’s transformative journey

From jail to Jesus: Ex-addict’s transformative journey

Just before he received his last prison sentence in 2019, Lewis Gibson was living in a homeless hostel. He’d been …

World

World
When harvesting honey’s not so sweet

When harvesting honey’s not so sweet

A South Sudanese pastor is rejoicing – two years after a honey-harvesting accident left him facing a lifetime of pain. …

World
Activist jailed for four more years

Activist jailed for four more years

A Christian pro-democracy campaigner, who said his motivation for joining activism was that ‘we should be salt and light’, has …

World
God’s grace at work in Central Asia

God’s grace at work in Central Asia

Anniversaries give opportunity to look back with thankfulness, and forward with hope and confidence. This year marks the 75th ‘birthday’ …

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David Curry leaves Global Christian Relief

David Curry leaves Global Christian Relief

After nearly two years of service, David Curry has left his role as President and Chief Executive of Global Christian …

People
Robin Griffiths: missionary called to glory

Robin Griffiths: missionary called to glory

Robin Griffiths, who served as a missionary in Thailand for nearly three decades, was called to glory on 28 December …

People
Gillian Joynson-Hicks dies

Gillian Joynson-Hicks dies

Gillian Joynson-Hicks, Vicountess Brentford, has died age 81. Lady Brentford had deep evangelical Christian beliefs, a ‘steely determination’ to advance …

Reviews

Reviews
Developing life-giving authority

Developing life-giving authority

We live in a culture that is deeply suspicious of authority. Scandals in all our major public institutions have, for …

Reviews
'If you're an Alpha-male pastor - you will hate this book!'

'If you're an Alpha-male pastor - you will hate this book!'

Spoiler Alert: If you’re an alpha-male pastor, you will hate this book! In an intoxicating blend of touching life story, …

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Stories from the Killing Fields: Grace under pressure

Stories from the Killing Fields: Grace under pressure

Fifty years after the publication of Killing Fields, Living Fields, this book retells ten of the moving tales in …

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Letter

Who is the Covenant with?

Date posted: 30 Jan 2025

Dear Editor, Donald John MacLean’s article in the January issue of en missed mentioning who the New Covenant as prophesied …

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Creation care: we shouldn't divide gospel issues and lifestyle

Date posted: 28 Jan 2025

Dear Editor, Having written about creation care myself and doing my best to bring the need for creation care to …

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Working out transparency

Date posted: 25 Jan 2025

Dear Editor, Paul Blackham’s article on Transparency (January en) is timely and thoughtful, but opens a juicy can of …

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Tarred by the same brush?

Date posted: 23 Jan 2025

Dear Editor, We shouldn’t let the failings of those high up in the Church of England affect our view of …