All Archive content articles – Page 12
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Archive contentHow the internet killed the watercooler
Thanks to modern technology, our shared experiences are fading away. Jamie Cutteridge conducts a postmortem on the Zeitgeist
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Archive contentJill Saward: A survivor’s legacy
Well-known Christian campaigner against sexual violence Jill Saward died in January aged just 51. Katie Stock looks at how her case and campaigning changed the face of British law
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Archive contentHacksaw Ridge
The most common type of violent movie is the entertaining kind. Whether silly (Shaun of the Dead), serious (Taken) or shocking (28 Days Later), these films use violence to keep their audiences entertained.
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A Doctrine of Demons
I recently had the pleasure of watching a stage production of CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters featuring a magnificent solo performance by actor and director Max Mclean as the titular devil of the play. His turn as a senior demon who works in a middle management office in hell was both serious and silly, just as Lewis intended it to be.
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Archive contentA little means a lot
When Ken showed up at church, he caused quite a stir. Some of our congregation, concerned about their safety, called upon the Lord with a whispered prayer for protection. Others, preferring more temporal security, considered calling the police.
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Archive contentHeadship and honour
David Instone-Brewer investigates the doctrine of male headship within marriage
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Archive contentWhat would your dream church be like?
In a new regular column Lizzie Lowrie writes on the ups and downs of planting a church congregation in a Liverpool coffee shop
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Archive contentThe believer that books built
Krish Kandiah explains why you should make reading more Christian books your 2017 New Year’s resolution I love books.
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Archive contentMy friend the… atheist churchgoer
Joe Ogborn explains how going to church with his atheist friend Tom has shaped his own faith
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Archive contentDivine Comedy: Milton Jones, Sally Phillips and Paul Kerensa in conversation
Paul Kerensa chats about Christianity and comedy with fellow comedians Sally Phillps and Milton Jones.
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Archive contentReaching the New Age
Sam Hailes meets the Christians who are sharing their faith with spiritual seekers at the Mind Body Soul Experience
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Archive contentPaul Weston - From 'thrown away' orphan to adopted child of God
Paul Weston, a speaker at Spring Harvest 2017, once had dreams of becoming a chef and travelling the world. But that all changed when he (unsuccessfully) tried to chat up Paula
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Archive contentPeople in the news
Theresa May: We can all be proud of our Christian heritageThe Prime Minister has told MPs “our Christian heritage is something we can all be proud of”.Theresa May was responding to a question from the Christian Conservative MP for Congleton, Fiona Bruce, who asked if the Prime Minister would endorse ...
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Archive contentRev Richard Coles: How I unbecame a pop star
Sam Hailes meets Britain’s most famous vicar
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Archive contentLife inside the bubble: How to escape your social media echo chamber
Were you shocked by the Brexit vote or the US election result? If so, you could be living in an online echo chamber. Lucy Mills explains how to break out
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Archive contentCommentary: We need to boost confidence in youth and children’s work
Churches have lost confidence in their ability to deliver youth work. Jamie Cutteridge, editor of new magazine Premier Youth and Children’s Work, looks at the findings.
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Archive content'My father injected me with HIV' - amazing Christian testimony
Katie Stock explains how Brryan Jackson’s faith brought hope in despair
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He came down
One of the quirks of producing a monthly magazine is that our January edition is written in the December run-up to Christmas, including this column.
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Archive contentChristmas worship ideas for your church
In the middle of this hectic time of year Katie Stock shares some top tips for a Christmas full of worship and wonder
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Archive contentStadium spirituality
In a post-Christian society, where are people searching for a connection to something bigger than themselves? Look no further than your nearest rock concert, says Joseph Wood
