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What now for Syria – and the Middle East?

What now for Syria – and the Middle East?

This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the …

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Two lessons from the assisted suicide debate

Two lessons from the assisted suicide debate

Like many Christians and indeed others across the nation, I was saddened to hear the news that the UK parliament …

Features
Festive stress: an opportunity for grace?

Festive stress: an opportunity for grace?

Every year, as Christmas approaches, I find myself navigating the festive family diplomacy of our intercultural marriage. It's a delicate …

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The death of the liberal story

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Features

Features
The UK church in crisis: seeing the whole picture

The UK church in crisis: seeing the whole picture

'I saw the Crescent, you saw the whole of the Moon,' sang the Scottish band, The Waterboys in 1985. It’s …

Features
The pressure of greatness: Guardiola's moment of vulnerability

The pressure of greatness: Guardiola's moment of vulnerability

In the high-stakes world of elite sport, winning is often seen as the Holy Grail. Yet, as tennis legend Andre …

Features
How to run the worst possible Bible study

How to run the worst possible Bible study

What is your ideal Bible study? It may be one where your young people give you all the correct answers, …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
The Westminster Conference 2024: creeds confessions and controversies

The Westminster Conference 2024: creeds confessions and controversies

The Westminster Conference gathered for 2024 in St Giles Mission Hall, Islington. Though it has changed its place, it has …

UK & Ireland
Equipping women: 50 trained to give Christmas talks

Equipping women: 50 trained to give Christmas talks

Passion for Evangelism and Oak Hill College have teamed this autumn to offer a practical workshop designed to help women …

UK & Ireland
New rural Scottish  centre launched

New rural Scottish centre launched

The Free Church of Scotland has officially launched its new rural initiative, the Centre for Rural Ministry.The Centre was …

World

World
From Essex to Uganda: ‘Culture shock and feelings of panic’

From Essex to Uganda: ‘Culture shock and feelings of panic’

In November 2023, my wife Heidi and I pulled up our roots, leaving our Essex home and the church I …

World
700 hours of prayer for Middle East

700 hours of prayer for Middle East

UK Christians have prayed continuously for 700 hours about the crisis in the Middle East, as part of a prayer …

World
A land of physical drought and spiritual thirst

A land of physical drought and spiritual thirst

‘Are you ready to find out everything there is to know about Marrakech?’ our guide asked us, with well-practiced faux …

People

People
Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

Ex-footballer Gavin Peacock returns to pastor UK church

Former footballer Gavin Peacock is returning to the UK in 2025 to pastor a church.The celebrated soccer player, who …

People
Niall Dunne to be new Team Leader for Creation Fest

Niall Dunne to be new Team Leader for Creation Fest

After ‘prayer and deliberation,’ the board of Creation Fest UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Niall Dunne as …

People
Robin Sydserff shares hopes for Proclamation Trust

Robin Sydserff shares hopes for Proclamation Trust

New Proclamation Trust (PT) director Robin Sydserff has been sharing his hopes for the future.In an open letter, he …

Reviews

Reviews
Books for kids this Christmas: Heroes and glorifying Jesus

Books for kids this Christmas: Heroes and glorifying Jesus

Jesus and the Characters of Christmas: Who’s Who in God’s Great Plan for Redemption by Daniel Darling (ISBN 978 0 …

Reviews
And the best Bible app is…

And the best Bible app is…

I’ve gone through a few Bible apps in my time and decided I’m not sure there is a perfect one; …

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Life of John and Betty Stam: Triumphant faith

Life of John and Betty Stam: Triumphant faith

John and Betty Stam were martyred in China in 1934, brutally beheaded by the Red Army just for being foreigners. …

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Letter

In defence of Trump

Date posted: 3 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, I fully accept that all sides of an opinion have the right to be heard, but I myself …

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Vital student ministry

Date posted: 1 Dec 2024

Dear Editor, Many students have started university, and the importance of identifying as a Christian on campus by joining a …

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Evangelical history

Date posted: 29 Nov 2024

Dear Editor, I read Roger Curl’s letter (en November 2024) with genuine bemusement. My thanks to him for …

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Surrogate parenting

Date posted: 27 Nov 2024

Dear Editor, I appreciated Bill James’ piece on surrogate parenting and his (en October 2024) support of Miriam …