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OpinionTrick or truth? 3 creative ways Christians are sharing Jesus this Halloween
Rather than shutting their doors on Halloween, churches across the UK are finding creative ways to engage their communities and share the gospel. Here are three ways Christians can turn a night associated with darkness into an opportunity to shine the light of Christ
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OpinionThe world is full of bad news. Here’s why Christians can still have hope
Many of us are carrying significant anxiety about the state of the world, says Patrick Regan. But Christian hope isn’t about ignoring the problems around us. It’s about recognising the good, imagining a better world and taking small steps to make it a reality
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OpinionYou don’t need a publishing deal to tell your story
Not every story needs a publisher, a book launch or a place on the bestseller list. But as we reflect on what God has done in our lives, we all have something worth writing down – even if it’s only for those closest to us, says Gemma Hunt
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Real Life‘I’m a church leader and my son no longer goes to church’
What does it look like to really entrust your children to God? For Derek Hughes, it took a hard conversation with his son to realise that wanting his children to walk in faith with Jesus wasn’t the same as seeking validation for his own faithful parenting
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ReviewsThis book makes the case for a more muscular kind of Christian kindness
Kindness is about far more than taking out your neighbour’s bins. Drawing on more than 50 conversations, Ellen Louden’s new book challenges Christians to rediscover kindness as a virtue that can transform our pursuit of justice, bridge deep divisions and reshape our common life, says our reviewer
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OpinionShould Christians be stockpiling for a national emergency?
With warnings of war, cyberattacks and climate disruption, preparing for disaster no longer seems the preserve of conspiracy theorists. As the UK government urges households to keep a few days’ supply of non-perishable food as part of its new ‘Prepare’ campaign, Rev Jules Middleton considers what the Bible says about preparedness, fear and loving our neighbours
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ReviewsChristians must respond to witchcraft and New Age spirituality. This booklet will help
As occult practices surge among young people and New Age spiritualities move into the mainstream, the Evangelical Alliance has published a much-needed guide to help Christians understand, engage with, and minister to those immersed in witchcraft, says former New Ager, Laura Maxwell
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OpinionShould Christians still be on X?
X is home to trolls, deepfakes and outrage. There might be good reasons to leave. But Lois Mclatchie Miller warns that if Christians abandon every flawed public forum, our light will never be able to shine in the darkness
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OpinionWhy Michael Porter Jr’s chat with a Muslim streamer is a brilliant lesson in evangelism
NBA star Michael Porter Jr shared the gospel with Muslim streamer N3on with clarity, confidence and compassion, says AJ Gomez
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Regular ColumnistsFollowing Jesus doesn’t protect us from tragedy
Faith doesn’t spare us from suffering – but does give us hope beyond it, says Jeff Lucas
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Testimonies‘I was deep in the occult. The love of Jesus rescued me’
Jessica Murray earned her living as a psychic medium. But the deeper she went into black magic, the worse her life became. As Halloween approaches, she’s telling the world about the love that saved her from darkness
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Regular ColumnistsOn the beauty of an ordinary Christian life
A faithful life may be far more extraordinary in God’s eyes than the dramatic success stories we so often celebrate, says Veronica Zundel
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Magazine FeaturesI didn’t see the point of Christian holidays. This one changed my mind
Sam Hailes visits a Christian holiday park in France and discovers a place where families can switch off, children can thrive and faith can deepen – all without sacrificing the relaxation of a proper holiday
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Real Life‘I never imagined I would become my goddaughter’s carer’
When Rev Paul Kerry first met his friends’ daughter, Sidney, he sensed a unique connection. A series of tragic events would eventually see him become her kinship carer. It was a role God had long been preparing him for, he says
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Thank God it's MondayThe parliamentary aide: ‘My faith reminds me that policy is ultimately about people’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith from the frontline
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AdvertorialMoney matters with Green Pastures: Should I save or invest?
Question: I have £5,000 in savings. Friends have told me that investing it would be the best long-term option. But I’ve heard that investments can be risky and I want to be a good steward of the funds God has entrusted to me. What should I do?
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Real Life‘I was inside the towers on 9/11. I know God spared my life for a reason’
25 years after a terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, Sujo John recalls how God miraculously spared him and his wife, who were both working in the twin towers that day. Now, they dedicate their lives to rescuing victims of sex trafficking
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OpinionAccountability doesn’t work one-to-one. It needs a room
After years of one-to-one mentoring relationships that quietly collapsed, Derek Hughes began to question whether accountability was ever meant to rest on a single relationship. He reflects on why accountability may need a room, not just a pair
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ReviewsHow should Christians respond to the growth in witchcraft? This book is light on analysis
Belle Tindall-Riley’s new book explores why people are turning to witchcraft, crystals and tarot. Her empathetic approach is welcome, but the book’s analysis falls short of its promise, says our reviewer
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OpinionI was hosting Big Church Festival when the tragedy struck. I don’t understand it but I know God is good
Following the tragic accident at Big Church Festival that claimed the life of Pastor Robert Guanco, Main Stage host Gemma Hunt reflects on the hardest announcement she has ever had to make and the grief that followed
