All encouragement articles
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OpinionWhat Ted Lasso can teach the Church about making disciples
Season four of the hit TV series sees Richmond FC launch their first women’s team. But what lessons can Christians learn from Ted Lasso? Holly Price says that while culture tells us to focus on becoming the best version of ourselves, the Christian call is to pass on the blessings we have received to others
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Regular ColumnistsThe Church has a pastor problem – but not the one you think
While abusive leaders must always be held to account, most pastors are simply trying to shepherd their congregations faithfully. Jeff Lucas explains why they need our prayers, encouragement and support more than our suspicion
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Regular ColumnistsMy daughter plays the ‘yellow car’ game. Here’s what it taught me about faith
Gemma Hunt explains how a lighthearted game got her thinking about bringing faith into everyday life
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OpinionCheer up, Justin Welby. The decline of the church isn't your burden
Justin Welby has said that church decline was something he “personally” counts as “failure”. Responding to the news, Phil Knox says Christians of all denominations should be seeking to encourage their leaders. Few of us can understand the deep challenges they're facing, he says
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Regular ColumnistsJeff Lucas: ‘A night intruder tried to break into my house’
Night intruders are usually experts in stealth. They silently tiptoe through the shadows, eager to break and enter without detection. But when an uninvited visitor recently stopped by our home at 3am, he loudly announced his arrival. I woke up with an adrenaline-fuelled start. Why on earth ...
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ReviewsPray then listen - Teresa O’Driscoll
“Write a book and show people how to speak to me.” This was the message received by Teresa O’Driscoll during lockdown in 2020. The result is a book that is designed to enhance your prayer life, penned by an author with 20 years’ experience of leading prayer ...
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OpinionYour pastor is not a punch bag: 5 ways to better support your church leader
For every fallen leader, there are thousands of hard-working, honest ones that will never make the headlines. And they are leaving the Church in droves. Rick Hill offers his top tips for stopping the exodus
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Regular Columnists‘I can do all things through Christ’ doesn’t mean what you think it does
Jeff Lucas takes another look at Philippians 4:13
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OpinionWhy your church leader needs support and encouragement, not criticism
Record numbers of church leaders are considering quitting. When we’re tempted to complain, here’s some things to try and avoid
