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Soccer Saint
Arvel Lowe works with pro-footballers at English Division One side Birmingham City. Dan Wooding tells the amazing story of how a physically fit, but spiritually empty man, came to faith.
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Results Rule
Christianity works, says Mark Greene, and in pragmatic Britain where choice has become king, that’s one of the best arguments against its detractors.
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Renewal Songs
In recent years Christian songwriters have shaped the church community in a dramatic way. John Leach argues that far from being happy-clappy, mindless, theologically thin ditties, charismatic worship songs have been used by God to alter the shape of his church to better reach out to the post-modern world.
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Retrofuture - What a Relief!
Gerard Kelly continues his look at the challenges of change, culture and technology by asking what can the church learn from Comic Relief.
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Youth recruits to Witchcraft
Up to 100 young people a month are enquiring about how to become witches, according to the Pagan Federation who say they are, at times, 'swamped' with calls from teenagers. However, in a development which many consider is strongly linked with female empowerment and billed by some as the successor to girl-power, little attention is being given to the dangerous occult links and dark side to 'witch-power'.
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Once Upon A Time
As Dreamworks sends Shrek into the ring to take on Disney for the children's fantasy market, Mark Greene considers the use and abuse of fairy tales.
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Netlife
Christians are using the Internet to shop, discuss theology, evangelise, keep informed, target people groups, distribute minutes from leaders meetings and a whole heap more besides. Despite the well-publicised dark side of the Internet, Rob James discovers growing numbers of Christians are using the net for kingdom goals and values.
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We Need Some Really New Songs
Contemporary worship should be... well contemporary, understandable, using words and concepts readily understandable. Nick Page argues that modern worship songwriters have a lot to answer for!
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Microwave Theology
What stance does scripture have on microwave ovens and the development of out-of-town shopping centres? Mark Greene believes that their impact on relationship could be the key.
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Married to a woman minister
The role of the minister's spouse has often been seen as a tricky one. But now with the introduction of women priests into the Church of England increasing numbers of men are having to relate in a whole new way to their churches Nick Page talks to the men about some of their struggles and asks the question: what do you call them?
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Revitalise Your Marriage
Practical principles on building communication and intimacy within marriage from Janet and Steve Gaukroger.
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When the Marriage Seems to Be Over
The bleak statistics about one in three marriages ending in divorce give the impression that the trend is all one way. But Rob Parsons, Executive Director of Care for the Family reflects on marriages that have come through the tough times and are strong today.
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Making the Most of Prophecy
The failure of prophets to accurately convey the mind of God in the local church has led some to reject prophecy altogether. In the second of a two-part feature, Rob Warner argues that public prophecy does have a place, just as long as we are thoughtful and honest in the way we use it.
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Money Making Missionaries
A growing number of mission organisations are discovering that Christians trained in business skills can make a great contribution to cross cultural mission. Andy Peck talks to the pioneering organisations promoting this idea and asks; How does business and mission work out in practice?
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Love Your Workplace
Ever thought of praying regularly for your boss and colleagues at work? Simon Carpenter draws on his own experiences and suggests practical ways you can make a difference.
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Looking for Mr Right
The men in the church can be drippy if they get to 40 and have stayed at home. My options for finding a decent man were limited.
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Liquid Ministry
A round table debate exploring future models for the church based on more fluid models than the often rigid one-size fits all congregational styles, which exist in many churches.
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Leaders Who Listen
Many Christians are discovering that the command and control styles of leadership don’t produce churches at the cutting edge of reaching the postmodern world. But what sort of leadership do we need? In his first of four articles, Gerard Kelly, author of 'Getting a Grip on the Future without losing your hold on the past', argues that a listening ear is crucial.
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The Millionaire and the Junky
Julia Fisher meets two men who seem to be poles apart but actually have lots in common.
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Joined up Thinking
In his first in a new series looking at the way local churches are impacting their communities, Steve Chalke looks at a church where the range of activities serves the whole person.
