All Premier Christianity articles in April 2015
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Archive contentMore TV, vicar?
Vicars are bang on trend in TV land, says Martin Saunders. And they aren’t all cut from the same cloth.
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Archive contentOffended
Penetrated by a rogue shard of glass, the tyre exploded and deflated in seconds. Kay and I paused the marital hymn-singing we usually engage in while driving, and I turned to my wife, a composed smile on my face, and said: ‘Darling, I do believe that we have a flat tyre. Let us praise the Lord for the opportunity to rejoice in this minor but undeniably irritating development.’ She nodded an amen.
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Archive contentWhy young people need you
We need a seismic shift in the way we do and think about youth ministry, says Premier Youthwork editor Phoebe Thompson. And you might just be part of it.
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Society Sunday to launch in June
The first annual Society Sunday is to take place on 14th June. Introduced by Premier, the aim of the event is to strengthen relationships between faith groups and those in positions of authority.
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Archive contentThe lost gospel of mindfulness
One UK Church leader describes Christian Mindfulness as the ‘lost gospel’. Another says God is ‘the most mindful being that exists’. Mindfulness is certainly becoming a buzzword in mainstream culture but, as Christians, can we embrace it and integrate it with our faith? David Masters investigates
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InterviewsProfile: Paula Gooder
Thousands will attend Dr Paula Gooder’s New Testament teaching at Spring Harvest 2015. She tells Justin Brierley why being a theologian, author, speaker, mother and wife doesn’t mean she’s Superwoman.
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Archive contentShroud of Turin: Genuine relic or medieval forgery?
Justin Brierley investigates why new evidence that the cloth is a genuine relic of the resurrection is capturing the interest of evangelicals and Catholics alike.
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Archive contentGod moved my family to the slum
As teenagers, Dr Ash Barker and his wife Anji felt a call to bring Christ to the world’s poorest people. Twenty-five years on, their journey has taken them to live among the urban poor in Melbourne, Australia, and to the heart of a Bangkok slum.
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How will evangelicals vote in May?
New research from the Evangelical Alliance indicates that evangelicals are changing their traditional allegiances.
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Archive newsIS continues reign of terror in Middle East
Shortly after the release of a video that appears to show the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians, Islamic State (IS) is reported to have kidnapped at least 90 Christians in Syria.
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Archive contentElection special: Nick Clegg
In an exclusive interview ahead of May’s general election, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg explains why he’s not the atheist many assume him to be, and outlines his vision for church and society.
