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OpinionGareth Southgate is right about the crisis facing men. The Church is uniquely placed to help
Gareth Southgate’s new documentary has drawn national attention to the struggles facing young men across Britain. Jade Ross from TLG says that if we want to change their future, the Church must start helping boys with preventative measures
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OpinionThe Church is full of entrepreneurs. But they’re struggling alone
Neary half of all Christians make money from business or a side hustle. They are trusting God and stepping out in faith every day - but the Church is failing to recognise or make space for them, says Derek Hughes
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OpinionHenry Nowak’s murder shook Southampton. But the response from Christians is giving me hope
Following the murder of Henry Nowak and the subsequent trial, riots have placed Southampton in unrest. But looking beyond the headlines, Southampton church leader Paul Woodman sees a different story of ordinary people seeking the peace of their city through compassion and service amid grief and anger
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OpinionAn atheist helped me understand depression. Here’s what the Church is missing
As a loved one battled depression, Derek Hughes found himself wrestling with prayers and Christian explanations that felt incomplete. Then, unexpectedly, an atheist helped him see the fractures beneath despair, how scripture accounts for them, and how the Church can help bring healing through community
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Magazine FeaturesWant to grow spiritually? You need other Christians around you
If you want to be more like Jesus, you can’t do it alone, says Joe Warton. Discipleship happens when we help one another, and allow others to help us in return
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Magazine Features5 churches using their gardens for the gospel
Hazel Southam explores how outdoor spaces are being transformed by congregations across the UK in order to build bridges that reach out to the local community and point upwards towards God
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Magazine FeaturesClarkson’s Farm isn’t just great TV. It’s an unexpected parable of repentance
Beneath Jeremy Clarkson’s profanity and tractor mishaps lies a surprisingly moving story, says Martin Saunders. He explains why he’s among the millions who have fallen in love with life on Diddly Squat Farm
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OpinionI’m pledging £92m to keep church roofs watertight and doors wide open
Across the country, churches of all shapes and sizes are providing vital community services, says Baroness Twycross. But for many, the financial burden of maintaining their buildings is creating a crisis. She hopes that the government’s new Places of Worship Renewal Fund will help ease the pressure
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OpinionI failed at keeping the Sabbath holy until I stopped trying alone
Burnt out from years of church leadership, Derek Hughes approached rest the same way he approached everything else: as a problem to solve. But when his small group began practising Sabbath together, he realised the answer to exhaustion was not technique, but community
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OpinionThe Quiet Revival exposed a quiet jealousy in me that few church leaders talk about
Surrounded by stories of church growth and renewal, Derek Hughes found himself genuinely happy for other churches while quietly wrestling with comparison, envy and the unsettling question: am I doing something wrong? Then an intimate moment in his small group revealed a better measure of success
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Opinion3 Christian poets who are cutting through with messages of hope
Once filled angry debates and apocalyptic readings of current events, a shift in his social media algorithm introduced Tommy Sharpe to three Christian poets offering something different online. Here, he shares their words of faith, speaking powerfully into Britain’s current moment of division and uncertainty
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OpinionGraham Kendrick wants you to sing ‘unpopular’ songs in church. Here’s why
Has the Church surrendered its songbook to market forces? After Graham Kendrick’s comments on the matter went viral he considers what a heathier approach to song selection in churches might look like
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Regular ColumnistsFamily gatherings can be difficult. Here’s what I’m doing about it
Family is a beatiful gift — but it is also a flawed one. Gemma Hunt shares how she is learning to show up honestly, leaning into grace and trusting God with tricky family dynamics
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Opinion3,500 churches have closed in the last ten years. We must stop the epidemic
Across the UK, church buildings are falling into disrepair, closing and being sold off, with some turned into pubs, nightclubs and even mosques. We must act now to preserve these vital community assets says Claire Walker, before they - and their congregations - disappear forever
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Regular ColumnistsThe nuclear family isn’t the ultimate Christian goal
A biblical view of family is much wider than one man, one woman and two kids, says Chine McDonald
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The Big PicturePictures: Church building raised to life again
A Norwich church has celebrated the opening of its new building 18 years after the previous one mysteriously burned down.
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ReviewsPracticing the Way: A life changing guide to being a disciple of Jesus
When Covid-19 gripped the globe, John Mark Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry became a worldwide bestseller. Four years later, his next book offers a transformational approach to walking with Jesus, says Chris Goswami
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Real Life‘Losing my wife led me to people with leprosy’
When Jonny’s wife Rachel died suddenly, aged just 39, the grace of God and the support of his local church community carried him and their three young boys through the darkest days of their life. Now he’s working to ensure that those with leprosy get the same support
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OpinionCharlie’s Bar: How this viral advert encourages and challenges the Church
People are dying of loneliness. While pubs might provide a temporary respite, the Church has so much more to offer, says Alex Drew. Let’s introduce people to the eternal friendship of Jesus this Christmas
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Regular ColumnistsMore than just friends - early Church community was radical
Being part of a community of believers wasn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ for the first Christians. Fellowship was vital for a family’s wellbeing, explains David Instone-Brewer
