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What Makes Joel Tick?
Once a decade the Evangelical Alliance organise an assembly of Christian leaders. As thousands prepare to attend next months assembly John Buckeridge met Joel Edwards, the General Director of Evangelical Alliance to discover his hopes for the assembly, what he thinks the last one achieved, and to find out more about what makes Joel tick.
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Things Jesus Never Said...
"God created humanity in his own image. Unfortunately, humanity decided to return the favour."
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Investing in People
Continuing his Faithworks series, Steve Chalke assesses the importance of team building and working with volunteers for any successful and sustained church-based community project.
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Intimacy And Involvement
Is your major focus upward or outward? Steve Chalke argues that a Biblical faith is one that unites both worship of God, and engagement with the local community.
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Hurray for Hutton
Mark Greene bows to editorial diktat and considers Hutton and the dangers of a declining BBC.
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Hornby on track?
Mark Greene examines the latest offering from a man who made his name reflecting lad culture but now seems to be in despair.
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Help for the Hurting
With the increasing number of counselling options available for people facing problems, it is difficult to know which one to use. How do we make sure we don't end up wasting time and money on counselling that does us more harm than good? Andy Peck looks at the questions we need to ask before we begin.
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From Orphans to Heirs
With one in six fathers not living with their children, Mark Stibbe looks at those who are wounded and reminds all Christians of an attribute of God that is often overlooked.
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Healing Wounded History
Russ Parker believes we can help people break longstanding cycles of hatred, and introduce healing into places where dark deeds still stain the soil.
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Healing: Hit and Myth
Some claim healing is available to anyone if you have enough faith. Others suggest healing claims are all hype and no substance. Rob Warner calls us to place our hope in Christ – the charismatic healer who suffered and who calls us to take up our cross and become a disciple.
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Looking to God
The American mega-church can seem like it exists in a different world for UK believers. Andy Peck visits a mega church based on principles which apply just as well to a church of 25 as they do to one of 20,000 - because that's where it all began.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
We can move around much more than in previous generations, but is this a good thing? Nick Spencer looks at the drawbacks of increased mobility and calls Christians to think carefully before they say yes to the next move.
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Global Pressure
A global culture of consumerism is affecting British Christians. Tom Sine and John Smith warn of the trends to give less to charity while spending more on consumer goods as we buy into a 'me first' materialistic culture. Read on and be challenged!
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Gordon's Gift
Changes to the law affecting charitable giving provide new opportunities for churches to increase their income. Redina Kolaneci unpacks the new legislation and new trends in the ways Christians give.
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The Human Genome Project
The completion of research into our genetic make-up became front-page news. But what is the Human Genome Project? John Bryant, Professor of Biological Sciences at Exeter University looks at the Project and its implications for Christians.
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Fruit Salad or Puree?
Steve Chalke considers what Jesus might say to our political leaders about race and identity.
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New Frontiers
New Frontiers International (NFI) is a major New Church stream, perhaps best known as the organisers of the Stoneleigh Bible Weeks. John Buckeridge met Dave Holden, the Team Leader of the European Team of NFI, to find out more about their church planting philosophy and why they closed down Stoneleigh - their highly popular Bible Week.
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On the Front Line
Continuing our Living Churches series, Patrick Forbes visits a church in Liverpool with a vision to reach the city and where the young people have a ball.
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Lost + Found
Milton's paradise: Comedian Milton Jones describes his reactions to a recent visit to Sri Lanka.
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Focus On the Tribe?
In his next of a series which looks at the challenges of change, culture and technology, Gerard Kelly asks whether our most basic assumptions about family life are really true.
