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John McLernon, UK Director of People International, examines the relationship between mission agencies and the local church.

The Christian missionary community is approaching a pivotal point.

Gloria Furman on how the Second Coming throws a new light on being a mother

The missional vision of motherhood helps correct our nearsighted mothering.

Though we may be greatly distressed by the rise of the LGBT agenda, Gavin Peacock argues that we should seize the moment

Recently Eugene Peterson hit the headlines in the US with his affirmation of same-sex marriage.

Alex Hays shares news of some encouraging gospel work in Asia

It was Charles Spurgeon who said: ‘If you give a man the gospel, wrap it in a sandwich. And if you give a man a sandwich, wrap it in the gospel.’

Richard Bewes recounts his childhood with missionary parents in East Africa

My parents were missionaries in Kenya.

It all started for Festive ten years ago.

An eclectic mix of people with a heart for Further Education Colleges and Sixth Forms sat around a table and prayed for God to take what they had and multiply it.

Eric Barger on the liberal roots of the Emergent Church

Over a century ago, spiritual liberalism swept through the once-sound mainline denominations, wreaking theological havoc on anyone in its path.

Alan Purser has a careful look at what Jesus was actually saying

John 17 is holy ground: Jesus prays for unity, that his church may be one. For this is the key to effective mission.

I asked my wife, Bridget, for her thoughts on where to go with this article. She laughed and said: ‘Why do you ask me? You’re the one who’s taught the Old Testament!’ Then she added: ‘But I do keep hearing people saying, “I find the Old Testament really hard.”’

I’ve heard that many times, too. So I want to do three things here: acknowledge some of the challenges; ground our view of the Old Testament as God’s Word; give one pointer as to how to hear God’s Word in the Old Testament (OT).

Gary Clayton remembers five missionary martyrs and tells us of a new play about their story

Missionary Ed McCully wrote this to his friend Jim Elliot on 22 September 1950:

Jim Sayers

Date posted: 1 Jun 2017

Why is Africa so prone to falling foul of pernicious prosperity teaching?

Ian Flanders produces radio Bible-teaching programmes for Francophone Africa with Grace Baptist Mission Radio.

Mike Mellor with some motivation for evangelism

It was pioneer missionary C.T. Studd who asked in exasperated disbelief: ‘How can a man believe in Hell unless he throws away his life to rescue others from its torment?’

Steve Laverty with a salutary tale of his experience

26 October 2016 was the day the Chinese authorities arrested four Northern Irish lads for moving Bibles from Hong Kong (HK) into China. I was one of them.

Revisiting William Paul Young’s book as the story comes to the cinema

Back in 2007 when the book by William Paul Young came out I can remember reading in the end-notes a rather impassioned plea from the author that his readers should pray that one day his story would be made into a movie.

Paul Barnes interviews Mike Overd and comments on the Street Preacher Movement

A new threshold was crossed for British justice in February.

Peter Jensen’s sermon from the thanksgiving service for Mike Ovey, at All Souls, Langham Place on 13 March

Here is the world’s stark truth: you are either alive or you are nothing.

en looks at how we are being encouraged to utilise online resources in our churches

Everyone values high-quality resources.

Julia Cameron reflects on the remarkable life and ministry of Dr Helen Roseveare, who died on 7 December 2016 aged 91

Helen Roseveare is widely-recognised as one of the most courageous and influential missionaries of the 20th century.

David Stone’s concluding article concerning lessons from the past about church cooperation

In last month’s article, we looked at the development of the Baptist Union (BUGB) and the Congregational Union (CUEW).

Karen Soole

Date posted: 1 Apr 2017

Karen Soole tells of her own experience and reminds us of some needed lessons

Horrific stories of historic abuse within the evangelical community were recently exposed by Channel 4 News.

Paul Brennan brings us up-to-date with new congregations linked to The Tron Church in Glasgow

The last year has been one of significant change for The Tron Church.

Tim Sunderland and Phil Walter ponder the sad case of a declining church putting things off for too long

Goodway Road was a small church on a housing estate in the north of Birmingham.

Richard Bewes reflects on the revolution of 1917 and its fruit in the last 100 years

Forget Trump for the moment.

Joy Horn lists some of the Christian anniversaries coming up in 2017

Events

In 1517 Bernard Gilpin was born at Kentmere Hall, Westmorland, into a distinguished family. He became rector of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, and became known as ‘the apostle of the North’ for his constant tours, preaching the Reformation gospel.