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InterviewsHeidi Baker on miracles, healing and loving people who want to kill you
Miraculous reports of healing and revival surround the globally renowned missionary, Heidi Baker. But she has also spent years living under the shadow of extreme persecution in northern Mozambique. Here, she explains how God confronted her with the call to love Islamist terrorists even as she was facing an active threat of kidnap
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OpinionWhy, as a Christian, I’m joining Jews in lighting Chanukah candles
As anti-semitism rises around the world, Rev Peter Ould says now is a good time for Christians to demonstrate solidarity with Jews
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InterviewsMultimillionare banker John Studzinski: ‘The more money I make, the more I can give away’
He’s on first-name terms with popes and prime ministers and has given much of his wealth away. But Catholic philanthropist John Studzinski believes generosity isn’t just about money – time and talent matter just as much as treasure.
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News AnalysisThe A–Z of Christian news in 2025
From big baptisms to a controversial KFC advert; the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer to a new pontiff, it’s been an eventful 12 months for the global Church. Here’s our definitive guide
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OpinionChristians around the world are more hopeful than ever about what God is doing
A ground breaking global survey of church leaders reveals a renewed optimism for mission and evangelism, says Jason Watson. But in a rapidly changing world, there is an urgent need for cross-cultural collaboration, a strong digital presence and more work to share the good news with the wealthy
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OpinionEditor’s picks: 15 best stories from 2025
To conclude a 2025 that featured everything from challenging expose-style reporting and extraordinary testimonies to pastoral wisdom and cultural analysis, our editor Sam Hailes shares his favourite articles from the past year
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News AnalysisMeet the Kenyan Christians worshipping in the shadow of al-Shabaab
In the Kenyan town of Mandera, Christians live in daily fear of violence from Islamic militants crossing the border from Somalia. Journalist Simon Vera reports from the border town caught in the crosshairs and speaks to pastors and Christians who refuse to flee
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ReviewsSee No Evil: This Channel 4 documentary paints John Smyth’s family as his first victims
A new documentary on the Church of England’s most prolific abuser John Smyth includes exclusive interviews with his three children and the wife who stood by him til the end. It’s a harrowing tale of a psychopathic patriarch whose family lived in fear of him, says Tim Wyatt. But was his wife a victim - or should she have done more to stop him?
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Real Life‘Students are hungry for God - I just needed to swap church for the coffee shop to find them’
When university chaplain, Father Rich Miserendo, swapped his office for a coffee shop on campus - and a sign inviting conversation - it opened doors to evangelism that he never expected. If we want to reach young people, we need to follow where God leads and look outside of our usual church settings, he says
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OpinionWhy I’m pleased the Pope visited a mosque, but declined the invitation to pray there
When Pope Leo politely declined to pray inside a mosque, he modelled how Christians can show respect for our Muslim friends, while being clear about our theological differences, says Andy Bannister
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OpinionEvangelising the world by 2033 is not a biblical deadline. And it may do more harm than good
Declarations about “reaching every person with the Gospel by 2033” have been endorsed by prominent Western church leaders including Nicky Gumbel and Rick Warren. Evangelising the world before the 2,000 year anniversary of Christ’s resurrection may sound visionary, but Joseph D’Souza says the target sends the wrong message to the watching world. He’s urging the West to stop putting metrics ahead of mission
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Magazine EditorialJoin our campaign to change a life this Christmas
This month Premier Christianity is inviting you to join our challenge to change the lives of 50 children through the child sponsorship charity, Compassion. Our deputy editor, Emma Fowle, explains more
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Magazine FeaturesFrom ice swimming to midnight feasts and no presents - how the rest of the world celebrates Christmas
The traditional British Christmas might look like Midnight Mass, roast turkey and a Boxing Day game of scrabble but, around the world, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus in many different ways – and even on completely different days
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OpinionSudan's horrific civil war is being overlooked. Here's how Christians can pray for peace
Sudan’s civil war has killed an estimated 150,000 people and displaced half the population, yet remains largely ignored by international media. Rafat Samir explains the impact it’s had on the country’s 2 million Christians and how believers worldwide can pray
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News Analysis1700 years since Nicaea, Catholic and Orthodox churches are planning a show of unity. Will it work?
In his first foreign trip, Pope Leo is travelling to Turkey to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Nicaean Council with Orthodox Church leaders. It’s supposed to be a powerful demonstration of Christian unity, but that message could be in jeopardy on the Orthodox side, as Andreja Bogdanovski reports
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OpinionGaza’s Christians are facing an impossible choice
As Gaza’s fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread, the territory’s 1,000 Christians - many of whom have spent two years sheltering in bombed churches - must decide whether to flee to safety or stay in the land where Christianity was born
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InterviewsWorld champion high jumper Nicola Olyslagers: ‘With Jesus, all things are possible’
Nicola Olyslagers reveals how putting God at the centre of her life transformed both her athletics career and her sense of purpose, leading to record-breaking performances and a ministry among fellow athletes
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OpinionWe would make billions if we monetised the Bible app. Here’s why we never will
As YouVersion’s Bible app approaches one billion installs, founder Bobby Gruenewald explains why the world’s most popular Bible app has remained completely free and non-commercialised despite being worth billions
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Opinion70 of us gathered in Israel to prophesy and pray for peace. God’s response exceeded even our expectations
In a week marked by prayer and worship In Israel and prophetic declarations at the Gaza border, Chip Kendall says he witnessed God’s divine orchestration in the release of hostages held by Hamas
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OpinionChristians have long been worried about religious extremism in Nigeria. We’re pleased Trump is taking action
For decades organisations such as Christian Solidarity Worldwide have been sounding the alarm about the targeting of Christians in Nigeria. Ellis Heasley is glad the US has finally woken up to horrors being perpetuated - even if Trump’s threats of military action were typically bombastic
