March 2016 Issue

Trump vs Jesus

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Donald Trump stumbled at the first hurdle of his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the President of the USA. Losing the Iowa vote to rival Ted Cruz seemed to deflate Trump a little, whose rhetoric up until that point had been all about winning...

Radical

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If we are to counter radical extremism, we must have a counter narrative, says Steve Chalke More

Life | Religion

J.John - filling the football stadiums again

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Canon J.John has been sharing the gospel since the day he was converted 40 years ago. He tells Justin Brierley why his biggest challenge is yet to com... More

Life | Mission

The Ten-Minute Guide to… John Calvin

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John Calvin’s city of Geneva formed the blueprint for many Protestant churches and his theology is still central to reformed Christianity today More

Mission | Bible | Leadership

George Osborn: From Ouija Boards to Born Again

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George Osborn believed that drugs, drink and Ouija boards were aiding his quest for happiness. But when the spirits he was communicating with turned against... More

Life | Religion

Belieber: How Justin Bieber's Christian Faith got Reborn

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Justin Bieber is the biggest pop star on the planet. He’s also been using his platform to tell people about Jesus. Jamie Cutteridge charts the 21-year-old’s... More

Life | Celebrity

An Unexpected Wave: Eastern Europe's Catholic Charismatic Revival

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As Alpha in a Catholic context spreads across the globe, Nick J Drake wonders whether the elusive ‘fifth wave’ of the Spirit has arrived More

Religion

God: Puppeteer, Chess Master or Warrior?

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Christians agree that God is all-powerful. But how does the Almighty work out his plan? David Instone-Brewer looks at the biblical evidence More

Bible | Life | Apologetics

‘ISIS were five minutes away’

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Last year Pam Robertshaw left the comfort of Oxford to undertake humanitarian work in Iraq. She tells Sam Hailes how the act of collecting and sharing... More

World | Church | Society

The Poison of Perfectionism

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Are we sacrificing grace in our pursuit of perfection? Will van der Hart explores how we can prevent a perfectionist culture creeping into our churche... More

Life | Leadership

News

Pastor released from Iran after three years in prison

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Pastor Saeed Abedini, 35, has been released from an Iranian jail after three years in captivity. More

World | Church | Society

People in the news

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UK | World | Church | Society

Can Donald Trump convince evangelicals he’s a real Christian?

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As the Republican Party begins to vote for its next presidential candidate, American evangelicals remain split over the prospect of a Donald Trump win... More

World | Church | Society

Better in than out: Vatican enter the EU debate

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Britain is better staying in the European Union, the Vatican has said. More

UK | World | Church | Society

The month in figures

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UK | World | Church | Society

Government’s anti-extremism plans could lead to Sunday School inspections

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The head of Ofsted has said churches will have to register Sunday schools if Parliament approves government proposals aimed at tackling extremism. More

UK | Church | Society

Global Congress on Sport and Christianity announced

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The first-ever Global Congress on Sports and Christianity is to take place at York St John University later this year. More

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Mending the tear in the fabric

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Roger Harper looks at what led up to the Anglican Communion’s Primates’ meeting and examines the way ahead More

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Westminster Abbey lit up for Lumiere London

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Westminster Abbey has been lit up by hundreds of lights as part of a festival. More

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Regulars

Q&A: Colin Urquhart

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Sam Hailes talks to the founder of Kingdom Faith, Colin Urquhart, about his latest book, The Lord’s Orchard More

Q&A

Feedback

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Feedback from previous issues. More

What colour animal are you? How personality profiling could transform your ministry

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Leaders need the right team around them. Lucinda van der Hart investigates whether personality profiling tools can help More

Life | Leadership

The Power of Prejudice

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I was in unfamiliar territory, sitting in an Anglican church with high ceilings and even higher theology. I loved the warm glow of the flickering candles,... More

Jeff Lucas | Worship | Leadership | Life