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Graham Beynon on how to review our finances at the start of the new year

How is your bank balance?

As we start 2016, Joy Horn has been discovering some significant anniversaries in Christian history for en

Events

In AD 66, after years of frustration under Roman rule, the Jewish Revolt broke out in Jerusalem against the occupiers. The desperate and bloody strife culminated in the sack of Jerusalem four years later by Titus, son of the Emperor Vespasian.

Julia Cameron on the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Overseas Missionary Fellowship

A spoof of the Bee Gees song ‘Staying Alive’, was sung by senior leaders at OMF’s 150th anniversary, as a gathering in July celebrated its beliefs, vision, mission and values.

Philip Rosenthal reflects on how the church needs to up its game

Sometimes it is helpful to step back.

Ruth Bullock tells us about a recent mission trip to the ‘Jungle’

In early December, seven Christians from Guildford set off for their first visit to the ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais.

How Christmas invitations led to conversions of Chinese students

My name is Daniel Shwe.

Phil Reid walks us through the ideas embedded in Nehemiah 8.1–12

A nation lies in ruins. There is a need to rebuild – physically, morally, spiritually.

Phil Lo Bao reports on the spiritual needs of the Isle of Man

‘The Isle of Man, where is that?’

Catherine Cowell and Sean Kennedy on releasing the enthusiasm of church members

‘No, the church won’t be able to support your project, because it’s not part of what we do,’ said the Revd Simon.

Dr. Mike Ovey asks if current evangelicals are in denial about some important matters

A week ago I was at a major Church of England jamboree as a friend was installed in a new and more senior post.

Graham Hooper asks if Christians should be competitive

‘The trouble with the rat race is that even when you win you’re still a rat.’ (Lily Tomlin)

Paddy Patterson invites us to make the most of the opportunities that the Rugby World Cup offers

This next few weeks are a great opportunity to reach anyone in Britain with a sporting bent now that the Rugby World Cup has arrived on our shores.

Ian Buchanan recommends that we now need to think in terms of intergenerational ministry

I’ve been thinking about 20th-century church growth logic.

Andy Hunter investigates the causes of spectacular spiritual decline north of the border

Christian identification in Scotland has now fallen below that in England.

Martin Salter interviews Dr James Emery White for en

James Emery White is senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina and founder of Serious Times, a ministry which explores the intersection of faith and culture and hosts ChurchandCulture.org. Recently he authored the book The Rise of the Nones about people with no faith.

What’s the last thing you do at night? Ruth Williams sets us a challenge

What does your bedside table look like?

Emily Lucas

Date posted: 1 May 2015

What is every Christian’s prayer?

Surely it is for the message of Christ to spread to every corner of the world and transform lives.

George Moody reflects on the outcome of May’s General Election

The voters have spoken. Yes, the Conservatives are back, but it is in no small part due to the rise of nationalism.

John Hawley of the Open Air Mission provides us with 20 quotations to challenge us to get out with the gospel

1: John Wesley

‘It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I. I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot in order to save one more soul?

Steven Loader seeks to provide a safe harbour for seafarers

Bristol docks were once the powerhouse of the British Empire.

Toni Coulton tells us about an innovative new outreach to those just off to be students

Someone had a brainwave!

We interview Dave Gobbett about why he is backing the Sovereign Grace conference in Bath this month

en: How did you get to know and what do you like about the Sovereign Grace work?
DG: I’ve known and loved the work of Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) since 2000, when I spent a year in the US. I was on staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington DC with Mark Dever, and in the previous year Mark had become friends with C.J. Mahaney, a local charismatic church pastor 40 minutes from DC as well as the then head of SGM. In Dever’s typically contagious style, that friendship spilled over into our respective church staff teams, and I especially enjoyed getting to know Bob Kauflin (director of Sovereign Grace Music) and Jeff Purswell (head of Sovereign Grace’s Pastor’s College, and former teaching assistant to Wayne Grudem).

David Robertson

Date posted: 1 May 2015

An interesting article recently appeared on the Christian Today website apparently indicating a big shift in Christian attitudes towards same sex relationships.

Seemingly one in four churchgoers now thinks that same sex relationships are okay but 37% of those are too frightened to speak out.

Josh Moody

Date posted: 1 Apr 2015

David Melilli, executive director of God Centered Life Ministries, interviews en columnist Josh Moody, the founder of the project

God Centered Life Ministries began last December (2014), with the vision of ‘a generation living for God.’