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Why Lent is more than a dead ritual observance

Why Lent is more than a dead ritual observance

Lent begins tomorrow, 18 February. Elyse Fitzpatrick wants us to reflect on what Lent is, and encourage us to observe it.


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Mary, quite contrary ...

Mary, quite contrary ...

This is the final instalment of five articles in which I have been looking at Dan Strange’s five magnetic points …

People
Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo

Professional footballer Antoine Semenyo has been baptised on Bournemouth beach.The 26-year-old publicly declared his faith by sharing his baptism …

Letter

Recorded music - your views

Date posted: 17 Feb 2026

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter regarding request for recorded hymns. We have a Roland Music Player …

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As one ‘rules-based order’ passes, another abides

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Family meals – our most  underrated weapon?

Family meals – our most underrated weapon?

As our eldest hits double figures, we’re tentatively considering secondary schools, which is why you’ll now find me on the …

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Waiting for the Out

Waiting for the Out

The start of 2026 has brought some cracking television already. With glossy big-hitters like The Traitors and The Night Manager …

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'Jewish evangelism is crucial to world evangelisation'

'Jewish evangelism is crucial to world evangelisation'

Romans 11 confronts us with one of Scripture’s great paradoxes: God brings life out of death. Israel’s stumbling became salvation …

UK & Ireland

UK & Ireland
Soldier saved by ‘divine intervention’ aims for pulpit

Soldier saved by ‘divine intervention’ aims for pulpit

A former soldier who gave his life to the Lord after narrowly escaping death is now training for ministry.Kevin …

UK & Ireland
‘Why do the nations rage?’

‘Why do the nations rage?’

On 3 January, as part of what was described as his New Year’s resolution to pursue world peace, President Donald …

UK & Ireland
FIEC and Wycliffe partner for vital African initiative

FIEC and Wycliffe partner for vital African initiative

The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) is partnering with Wycliffe Bible Translators to support an Africa Bible translation project. …

World

World
EU rules will ‘bring death’ to unborn

EU rules will ‘bring death’ to unborn

New legislation requiring the European Union (EU) to raise funds to provide greater access to abortion in member states will …

World
China: Reformed believers jailed

China: Reformed believers jailed

Chinese authorities have detained half a dozen members of an underground Protestant church based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Human Rights …

World
Sudan: UAE role in war highlighted

Sudan: UAE role in war highlighted

Christians have called on the football Premier League to raise the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) role in the devastating conflict …

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Alan Buist

Alan Buist

Highland Theological College (HTC), Dingwall, Scotland, has appointed Alan Buist as its new Vice-Principal (Finance and Operations), describing him as …

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Nick Williams

Nick Williams

Anglican evangelical mission agency CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society) has appointed Nick Williams as its Patronage Development Officer. His work …

People
Leading evangelical missiologist Andrew Kirk dies

Leading evangelical missiologist Andrew Kirk dies

J. Andrew Kirk died on the first of January, at the age of 88, from an unexpected heart attack.Kirk, …

Reviews

Reviews
Reaching out sensitively to our Catholic friends

Reaching out sensitively to our Catholic friends

Sharing the Gospel with a Catholic Friend fills a gap that many of us in conservative evangelical circles may not …

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For the start of the day

For the start of the day

The application helps you to pray, meditate on the word of God, read the Bible, and make a reflection through …

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Honest, wise, Biblical and practical teaching

Honest, wise, Biblical and practical teaching

Andrew Atherstone has done readers a great service in providing a helpful summary and analysis of Ryle’s writings.

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Letter

Monarchy questions - your views

Date posted: 15 Feb 2026

Dear Editor, Mr Burke has significantly distorted the history of monarchy in Britain by conflating its origins with an …

Letter

After Bondi - your views

Date posted: 14 Feb 2026

Dear Editor, How timely is the article by Joseph Steinberg (“After Bondi: I am Jewish – this is …

Letter

What kind of parenting? - your views

Date posted: 8 Feb 2026

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Ed Drew’s article "Gentle parenting or Biblical parenting."

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