All Church articles – Page 3
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Magazine FeaturesThe internet is broken. Here’s how Christians can help fix it
Amid Mark Zuckerberg’s reforms to free speech on the internet, Chris Witherall explores what the Church’s own strategy to transform the digital landscape should look like.
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TestimoniesFrom worldly success to fulfilment in God
Stood atop a VIP table in a New York nightclub, rapper Eugy Official had an out-of-body experience in which God asked him a single question. It would change the course of his musical career
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Magazine FeaturesWalking The Way: What I learnt from going on pilgrimage
More people of all faiths and none are choosing to pull on their boots and take to the ancient paths of pilgrimage. Emma Fowle heads to Spain to find out what it’s all about
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OpinionExpect a busy carol service this Christmas. People want to know more about Jesus
As new figures reveal attendance at Church of England Christmas services has leapt by 20 per cent in recent years, Rachel Jordan-Wolf says many churches will be looking forward to packed services in the coming days
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News AnalysisChurches are burning across Europe. But why?
Deliberate arson attacks on churches are part of a wider increase in hate crimes against Christians. But who is to blame? Heather Tomlinson investigates
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Testimonies'God saved me from drugs, prison and homelessness'
A tumultuous childhood marked by sexual abuse led Rob Wery to start abusing substances at the age of seven. After more drug use and gang involvement, he ended up in the same prison as two of his children. That’s when God broke into his life
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OpinionWhy Christians struggle to believe positive news about the Church
You may have been given wrong information when it comes to church decline, says Gareth Russell
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News AnalysisIs Kenya about to lock up evangelical pastors?
Church leaders worry that a new bill designed to crack down on rogue clerics in Kenya could be used against mainstream churches. Daniel Sitole reports
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OpinionJustin Welby has abandoned his own church’s teaching on sexuality
Why has the Archbishop of Canterbury changed his mind on gay sex? Peter Lynas believes it’s because the Archbishop has adopted a view of morality which is based more on personal preference than objective standards
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Magazine FeaturesIs the gospel good news for gay people?
When Ashleigh Hull was a teenager, biblical teaching on marriage and sexuality seemed far from good to her. Here’s how she changed her mind
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ReviewsFor our daughters: When womanhood is defined by submission to men, it opens the door to abuse
A new documentary attempts to explain how abuse has been allowed to fester in US evangelical churches. Greg Garrett says For Our Daughters is urgent and important, and will challenge Christians to return to the way of Christ
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OpinionSo what if our churches mainly consist of older people?
On the International Day for Older Persons, Jill Harris argues that the quiet faithfulness of older Christians is just what an anxious generation needs
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Opinion#TradCath: Why Gen Z rebellion means converting to Catholicism
Samantha Smith’s return to the faith of her childhood was, in part, encouraged by the traditional Catholic influencers she found online. She explores why young people are drawn to them
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OpinionDiarmaid MacCulloch is the latest victim of the Church's toxic tribalism over sexuality
The eminent church historian seems unable or unwilling to properly engage with Christians who think differently to him, observes Tim Wyatt
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OpinionThe National Week of Prayer is coming. Here’s how you can get involved
The soul of our nation is at stake. The time has come for Christians to unite in prayer and ask God to heal our land, says Kamesh Flynn, as she introduces the upcoming National Week of Prayer
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ReviewsThe Hope in Our Scars - Aimee Byrd
This is a book for those of us who have either struggled with a church, left a church or perhaps have friends in the process of deconstructing. It’s a book about honesty. Honesty about what the Church is, and what it should be. What Church hurt ...
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Testimonies‘A scary dream changed my life’
Shi Ray Luo was an angry man before a supernatural dream convicted him. Knowing Christ has brought him a peace he never knew before
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InterviewsAmanda Cook: ‘Loud churches are overwhelming for me. I long to create stillness’
The writer of Bethel Music’s ‘You make me brave’ is often described as a worship leader. But it’s not a label Amanda Cook has ever felt comfortable with. She discusses incense and stillness, her helpful ADHD diagnosis and hitting your stride in your 40s
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OpinionChurches should allow their buildings to be used for horror films
The Church of England has denied permission for director Danny Boyle to film his upcoming zombie apocalypse movie inside a church. But James Cary thinks the church has made the wrong decision. He explains why
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OpinionWhen is a church not a church?
Have church planters stopped using the word ‘church’ to describe their gatherings? That’s the claim in much of the mainstream media this week, as some accuse the Church of England of undertaking a “woke rebrand”. Emma Fowle takes a closer look at the story
