All Covid articles
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OpinionChurch leaders are calling on governments to 'repent' for Covid ‘totalitarianism’. I won’t be joining them
Is there an emerging totalitarianism of State control over the Church? Should we fear "medical coersion"? Has the media been guilty of fear-mongering during the pandemic? "Yes", say hundreds of church leaders...
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Regular Columnists
Why a freshly cooked meal is one of the Church’s greatest evangelistic tools
Source: Yuliya Trukhan / Alamy Stock Photo There are few things that say church and community more than a meal train. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s the practice of providing a rota of meals for church members who are going through a major life ...
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Opinion
Andy Burnham wants the Church to be ‘more ambitious’. Here are 3 ways we can rise to the challenge
In his address to a gathering of Christian leaders in Salford last week, the Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham praised the Church’s community work, but urged leaders to be “more ambitious”. Andy Frost agrees the Church has a unique opportunity to help the nation recover from Covid. Here’s what that might look like
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News Analysis
Is the era of the Christian bookshop over?
It’s harder than ever to sustain a business selling Christian books. But that doesn’t mean the vision of having a Christian presence on the high street is over. Tim Wyatt reports
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Regular Columnists
The ‘fool for Christ’ prophetic word that changed my life (thanks, Gerald Coates)
Once in a great while, we bump into one-of-a kind people. Their brilliance, kindness, way of thinking and turn of phrase turns our own heads and hearts. We want to be around them. Formerly a leader of the Pioneer network, and a significant voice for many decades ...
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Opinion
This 76 year-old grandmother was arrested while praying. She’s still waiting for justice
Rosa, a 76-year-old grandmother, was arrested while walking and praying during lockdown. Due to court backlogs she is still awaiting trial.
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Opinion
Restrictions are ending, but vulnerable people like me can't 'live with Covid'. Will the Church show a better way?
England is scrapping its Covid rules, including the need for infected people to isolate and other parts of the UK are in the process of relaxing many of their restrictions too. Kay Morgan-Gurr is concerned the decision risks the lives of society's most vulnerable. She's calling on the Church to ...
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Opinion
Canada is making an alarming move towards authoritarianism. Here's how Christians can pray
After thousands of truckers protested the introduction of vaccine mandates, Canadian authorities brought in controversial measures which have seen protesters' bank accounts frozen. Kameel Majdali explains what has taken place, and why Christians should be concerned
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Opinion
Michael Gove is right to talk about ‘Christian forgiveness’. But there should be consequences too
Do we “owe” politicians who apologise for Partygate, “an element of Christian forgiveness”? Yes and no, says Graham Nicholls
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Opinion
Dear church leaders, please let us worship without masks
Some leaders are still asking parishioners to wear face masks. Sarah Phillips believes such a policy is having a detrimental effect on the spiritual health of a congregation. She explains why
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Opinion
The biggest world events to be praying for in 2022
A Christian futurist and Bible teacher looks at the year ahead and explains what issues Christians should be praying for
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News Analysis
Will Covid empty the pews?
Only a third of younger Christians intend to return to church regularly after the pandemic
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Interviews
Martin Smith: The former Delirious? frontman on how Covid-19 has changed him
Martin Smith opens up about his insecurities and explains how the pandemic has changed him for the better
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Opinion
Djokovic and Macron: What would Paul say about the vaccination divide?
Novak Djokovic faces deportation from Australia and President Macron vows clam down on the unvaccinated. But how should Christians respond?
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Opinion
Rejoice! Archbishop Welby has found his prophetic voice
In his ITV interview over the Christmas period, Justin Welby spoke with a prophetic voice, writes George Pitcher. And, in doing so, he found his moral authority
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Opinion
I think Christians should have the jab. But it bothers me how governments are forcing their citizens into it
Nations in Europe are establishing a dangerous precedent that allows governments to prosecute those who refuse to take certain medicines, says Graham Nicholls
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Opinion
God hasn’t promised to save you from Omicron. There’s something far better on offer instead
Opinions on the new Covid variant may leave us feeling anxious, angry or just plain weary. But we must do all we can to keep loving our neighbour, says Tim Farron
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Opinion
Hoarding vaccines is not loving our neighbour. Christians must do more to ensure vaccine equity
Just seven per cent of the population of Africa have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The inaction of developed countries shows black lives do not matter, and will ultimately prevent us beating the virus, says Chine McDonald
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Regular Columnists
Jeff Lucas on the day his house nearly burned down
Source: Kristian Kirk Mailand / Alamy Stock Photo A couple of weeks ago, two nice chaps stopped by our home and promptly set fire to it. Which was rude. They hadn’t planned to commit arson – their agenda was to cut the grass. All was going well ...
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‘Have it your way’ just about works at breakfast time, but it’s a terrible way of running a church
Want to confuse Jeff Lucas? Just offer him six different options for how he’d like his eggs done
