All Premier Christianity articles in April 2013
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Magazine FeaturesA Conservative Unifier?
Following the shock resignation in February of Pope Benedict XVI, Justin Brierley examines his legacy
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Magazine FeaturesThe Rise of China
China may seem like a very foreign land, but issues such as an aging rural Church and communicating the Christian faith in an increasingly materialist culture are much closer to home.
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Archive contentSee you soon...
In November 2007, 21-year-old Jim Skinner lost his life to heroin while serving alongside missionary Jackie Pullinger to help recovering drug addicts in Hong Kong. More than five years on, Jim’s parents, Graeme and Philippa, reflect on their tragic bereavement
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Archive contentJust the two of us
You grow up, get married and have a family, right? Not always. Ruth Garner explores the pain and the pressure of childlessness, and asks how we can support those who are struggling with this heart-rending issue.
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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas: Offended by the minister
It’s confession time. One of the ministers at our church irritates me. He’s a nice enough chap, but I’m finding his preaching rather boring, and he preaches a lot. Sometimes I groan when I know it’s him again. He tries really hard, peppering his talks with anecdotes and warm humour. But recently I got to the point where I decided that if I had to listen to him preach just one more time, I’d end up breaking something.
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Archive contentToday's Young People Face Increasing Pressure of Sexualisation
Christian organisations are reacting to concerns about the increasing ‘sexualisation of children’, as highlighted in a recent article by journalist Cole Moreton.
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Archive contentWhy Words are Not Enough
Greg Downes on being, saying and doing the Gospel Do we ask the right questions? Greg Downes wonders what society is really asking, and how we can respond.
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Archive contentYou Lift Me Up On Wings Like Eagles
Bracken The Eagle teaches kids about trusting God
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Archive contentJoining the Dots
Prayer, friendship, mission: Lucinda Borkett-Jones investigates a new and exciting move in church unity.
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Archive contentDear Maggie: Emotionally Shut Down
"I can't express emotion" My wife says I am emotionally shut down. She and her girlfriends can chat all night on the phone and that is too much competition for me! I went to an all-boys boarding school where I learned not to indulge my emotions, and instead to get on with succeeding and being active. That’s always worked for me until marriage, which I am beginning to think I could fail at.
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Archive contentDavid Instone-Brewer: Predestination or free will?
Does God decide who will be saved, or is humanity free to choose to follow him?
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Final Squeak from Church Mouse
The popular blogger and tweeter The Church Mouse has squeaked his last on social media.
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Hackney Church Tackles Knife Crime
More than 1,000 knives have been ‘given up’ at a knife bin installed by a London church.
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Christian Debt Charity Tackles Unemployment
The charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a new ministry for the unemployed after research showed almost a third of its debt clients were out of work.
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Archive contentFishwives Choir Supports Christian Charity
A fisherman’s widow has been inspired by the Military Wives to set up a choir to help support other families of those lost at sea.
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Archive contentOscar Pistorius on Premeditated Murder Charge
Paralympic hero shot model girlfriend The Valentine’s Day shooting of Reeva Steenkamp by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius sent shockwaves around the world.
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Archive contentCanterbury Tales
Rowan Williams led the Church of England as the Archbishop of Canterbury during one of the most turbulent decades in its history. Here he talks to Justin Brierley about some of the challenges, frustrations, hopes and dreams, and the discipline of his own personal faith.
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Archive contentIs the Future Broken?
TV’s sharpest writer thinks we’ll get the future we deserve. Martin Saunders asks: Should Christians listen to him? TV’s sharpest writer thinks we’ll get the future we deserve. Martin Saunders asks: Should Christians listen to him?
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Archive contentBenefiting the Poor
Some Christians are strongly opposed to changes to the welfare system; yet it is devout believers who are introducing the reforms. But are the changes hurting the poor, or are they liberating people from dependency and poverty? Heather Tomlinson investigates.
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Archive contentRob Parsons: Do you really believe God Loves You?
Do you ever wonder what people think of you? A friend gave me a simple test to find out: ask yourself what you think of them and it will mirror what they think of you. Do you find your friend funny, generous or loyal? Well, that’s how they perceive you. Is your work colleague difficult, moody or disloyal? Well... you get the idea.
