From Buzz to Premier Christianity: Celebrating 60 years of Christian journalism
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Sam Hailes2025-09-26T11:00:00
As Premier Christianity turns 60, we look back over six decades of writing about real life faith in an ever-changing world
The history of the UK’s leading Christian magazine begins back in 1965 with Buzz; the newsletter started to resource the new wave of Christian beat bands playing in the popular church coffee bar scene. A few folded sheets of black and white print were produced by the enthusiastic volunteers of a church youth group. Yet these humble origins were revolutionary in their own way.
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