January 2015 Issue

New Year Revelation
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New Year is always a boom time for health and fitness clubs. The guilty aftermath of Christmas excess produces a spike in gym membership. Of course, the number of guilt-induced resolutions that actually result in long-term change is debatable. I went...

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Features

A mission to save mankind

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Christopher Nolan’s science fiction epic Interstellar envisions a world beyond our own, in which humankind can save itself. More

Film & TV | Technology | Celebrity

Ten ways to grow your church in 2015

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We’re all familiar with statistics that decry the declining UK Church, but many local churches are bucking the trend. Justin Brierley investigates what... More

Mission | Leadership
 

Driving Songs

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The best songs for when you're behind the wheel, according to Premier Christian Radio's Dave Rose. More

Music

Glimpses of glory

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Karen Murdarasi’s visit to the Parthenon and the Areopagus brought a simple Pauline teaching to life like never before. More

World | Arts | Literature

New Year, new ways to explore the Bible

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Resolved to spend more time reading your Bible this year? Former Bishop of Oxford John Pritchard equips you with the practical tools to creatively engage afresh... More

Bible

China's popcorn Christianity

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Bob Fu was pastoring an underground church in China when he was arrested and imprisoned. On his release, he managed to flee the country with his pregnant... More

Mission | World | Religion

Using the S word

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The world reacted in shock when actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in 2014. In reality, suicide kills one person every 40 seconds, yet... More

Ethics | Health

Finding God at Auschwitz

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Mark Elder’s visit to Auschwitz with his wife Zoe, a teacher, and a group of her history students prompted the Baptist minister to reflect afresh on the... More

World | Religion

Profile: Bill Johnson

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Charismatics from around the world have been flocking to Bethel Church in Redding, California, to experience its ongoing focus on worship, miracles and... More

Celebrity | Leadership

Church weekends away: heaven or hell?

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Would a church retreat be your idea of heaven or hell? Joy Tibbs explores the elements that have the potential to make or break a parish weekend away. More

Family | Lifestyle | Worship | Youth & Children

News

EA questions Pakistan’s Commonwealth status after Christian killings

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The Evangelical Alliance (EA) has called for Pakistan’s inclusion in the Commonwealth to be reviewed following the deaths of Shahzad Masih and his pregnant... More

World | Church | Society | World | Religion | Politics

Legal action to follow ‘gay cake’ refusal

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A Christian bakery that refused to produce a cake bearing a pro-gay slogan could face court proceedings. More

UK | Society | Ethics
 

Theological college to close residential arm

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St John’s College in Nottingham, a key training centre for evangelical ordinands, has announced it will no longer take full-time residential students.... More

UK | Church

Christians combat Ebola on the front line

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Christian medical and aid workers have been involved in the fight against Ebola since the most recent outbreak began in March. But those involved claim... More

Mission | World | Health | World | Church
 

Songs of Praise widens denominational focus

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Following a decline in viewer figures, BBC One’s Songs of Praise is to lose its Anglican focus and feature more services from Pentecostal, Roman Catholic... More

UK | Society | Film & TV | Music
 

CofE condemns ‘British values’ schools plan

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The Church of England claims the push to promote British values in schools, introduced in the wake of the Trojan Horse scandal, contravenes Christian... More

UK | Church | Society | Youth & Children

People in the news

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News on Rob Bell, PD James and more... More

World | Society | Celebrity

I’m ‘not afraid’ to face Ebola, says Sam Dunnet

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GP Sam Dunnet has worked in Mozambique, Angola, Sierra Leone, Liberia and South Africa in recent years. She is currently in Freetown, Sierra Leone, dealing... More

Mission | World | Church
 

UK Christian leaders pay tribute to Myles Munroe

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Leaders of Pentecostal and charismatic churches in the UK paid tribute to world-renowned preacher and author Myles Munroe ahead of his funeral, which was... More

World | Church | Celebrity

Regulars

The Evangelical: Jesus saw scripture as unbreakable; so should we

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 At a time when the authority of the Bible is increasingly questioned, Andrew Wilson says we should follow Jesus’ example when reading the scriptures. More

Faith Explored | Bible | Apologetics

Refresh my memory

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When we get to heaven, will we remember everything we said and did on earth? Our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer examines how memory works and... More

Bible | Apologetics | David Instone-Brewer

The Night Caller

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It’s 1.20am and my mobile is ringing. Loudly. A shrill ringtone, one I selected during a moment of madness, pierces through the thick layers of sleep. More

Jeff Lucas | Health | Lifestyle

The Progressive: Jesus didn’t treat Scripture as infallible; nor should we

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For several years, Brian McLaren has been challenging evangelicals with a ‘new kind of Christianity’. In conversation with Andrew Wilson, he explains why... More

Faith Explored | Bible | Apologetics

Visions from Heaven

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Wendy Alec // Warboys Publishing More

Leadership

Reviews

VOTEWISE 2015: Making a Difference at the Ballot Box and Beyond

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Guy Brandon // SPCK More

Literature | Politics

The Bad Christian's Manifesto

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Dave Tomlinson // Hodder & Stoughton More

Mission | Bible | Literature

Simply Taizé

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Various Artists // Integrity Music More

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Christianity on Trial

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Mark Lanier // IVP More

Being Church, Doing Life

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Michael Moynagh // Monarch Books More

Leadership

Shine For All The People

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Mike Farris // Compass Records More

Music

Q&A: Kelly Minter

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Kelly Minter had her heart set on a career in music. However, an offer she couldn’t refuse took her on an unexpected adventure to the Amazon. In Wherever... More

Celebrity | Music | Literature