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Stephen Lungu, from South Africa, tells his story

I had no premonition at all. I didn’t even know it existed: the final missing piece of the jigsaw of my life.

Mike Mellor challenges us all to become soul-winners

I am burdened to bring to our attention a greatly endangered species in the UK church.

Karen Soole

Date posted: 1 Dec 2014

Karen Soole on the mistakes of the past and the biblical way forward

Injustice against women is in the news.

William Wade asks if we are replacing definite conversion with a relational journey

The way we do evangelism has changed.

Andrew Atherstone meets the man who led Justin Welby to Christian faith

The convert is now a global religious leader.

JEB on what a prospective pastor might want to ask about your church

I did manage to accidentally retire a pastor before his time recently – but only in print. Graham Heaps doesn’t step back at Dewsbury until next Christmas.

John Stevens tells us about the birth of the City Church in Manchester

In 1996 I joined the Law Faculty at the University of Birmingham as Lecturer in Property Law.

Frances Whitehead was John Stott’s secretary and played a crucial role in his life. EN carries a slice of her upcoming biography

The staffing for John Stott’s global operation was modest, as was its office space.

Alan Hewerdine on how missionary kids can enhance churches and Christian Unions

The 3D science-fiction movie Gravity won seven Oscars at this year’s awards ceremony.

Leonardo de Chirico gives an insight into the Pope’s thinking

Friendly. Appreciative. Always wanting to stress commonalities and to lay aside differences.

Sam Soloman looks into the deeper implications of the Ofsted report into the Birmingham schools

It was disclosed that there was a programme of Islamisation going on in some Birmingham schools.

Andy Hunter reports on the SOLAS debate on Scottish independence which took place at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh on June 11

All sides of this debate are agreed on one thing.

Michael Prest encourages the UK church to get out more!

World mission is not exactly having a heyday in the UK church.

Sunita Selvarajan tells us what’s been happening as churches have reached out

Months of prayer and preparation has seen Christians across the country share the good of Jesus with neighbours, colleagues, friends and family.

Mike Reeves stimulates our desires to spend time with God as he reminds us of the Holy Spirit’s work

Prayer is enjoying that the Father really is our Father.

An evangelistic talk based on this year’s centenary

This year, of course, sees the centenary of the start of the First World War.

David Skull explains what happened after the flood, from Genesis 9.18-28

Sometimes you get to the end of a book or a movie and you’re left thinking, ‘Well what happened next?’.

Lyn Coles tells her story and how she now helps others

The ripple effect of one abortion can affect as many as 45 to 50 people.

A team of Christians is seeking to reach out with the gospel in the world of motor sport

The Alpha & Omega Christian Motorsport Team have a mission on the track.

Joy Horn with notable dates for the year ahead

EVENTS

Early in the year 664, the Synod of Whitby was held, summoned by the king of Northumbria. As a result, the ‘Celtic churches’, established through monks of Iona and Lindisfarne, accepted the practices of the ‘Roman churches’. This brought administrative advantages and theological dangers.

Bishop Samuel Thomas of the New Testament church of God explains the history

Black preaching, according to Cleophus J. LaRue, has a theological and a sociological influence that runs deeper than mere preaching technique.

Steve Cossack, caretaker of Bridge Chapel, Liverpool, tells his story

Football and the Beatles have made Liverpool famous throughout the world.

Chris Sinkinson

Date posted: 1 Feb 2014

Chris Sinkinson reports from deepest Hampshire

Town centre churches tend to get all the attention!

John Piper explains how the doctrines of grace encourage and stimulate his Christian faith

The five points of Calvinism are not unimportant.