All Premier Christianity articles in January 2002
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Making the Most of Prophecy
The failure of prophets to accurately convey the mind of God in the local church has led some to reject prophecy altogether. In the second of a two-part feature, Rob Warner argues that public prophecy does have a place, just as long as we are thoughtful and honest in the way we use it.
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Investing in People
Continuing his Faithworks series, Steve Chalke assesses the importance of team building and working with volunteers for any successful and sustained church-based community project.
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Getting Rid of Religion: Part One
Jeff Lucas calls on us to avoid religious Christianity that is loud, legalistic and critical of others. In the first of a two-part article based on some sessions from last year's Spring Harvest he identifies symptoms of 'mere religion'.
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Reaching The Parts That Other Churches Cannot Reach
Concerned that large sections of the population won't attend traditional church services, some Christians are taking 'church' to where the people are. In Swansea this means a local pub. Tony Millin dropped by to see what was going down.
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The Greying Church
A new survey confirms that less young adults are attending church, leaving a greying congregation in many fellowships. But John Buckeridge discovers that in the wake of declining attendances churches are more open to experiment.
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Carols Campaign
Arguably, the most unusual advert on British TV this year is being screened in the weeks before Christmas to promote carol services. Stephen Goddard reports on a unique TV ad campaign which will be seen by 80% of people in the north-west of England which has won the support of a wide range of local churches.
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Big Ben is Watching You
Mark Greene is gripped by Ben Elton's new crime thriller Dead Famous and meets the first positive popular portrayal of a Christian since, well, since...
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Church Invisible Episode Seven: Life's a Beach
Returning from a meeting on 'the future of the church' Nick Page is flung into the future, to the year 2040. He discovers that church buildings are now regarded as museums and the Anglican Church in Britain a pale shadow of its former life, with the recent General Synod held in a back room of the Rose and Crown in Tooting. He finds that bureaucracy, outdated training methods and increasing detachment from community were amongst the reasons for the demise.
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Archive contentA heart for the religiously abused
Andy Peck talks to best-selling author Phillip Yancey whose books have helped many believers who feel bruised or even abused by their church.
