All Premier Christianity articles in May 2015

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    Suicide attack on Pakistan’s Christians kills 16

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    At least 16 Christians have been killed and more than 70 injured in Lahore, Pakistan, after two churches were attacked by suicide bombers.

  • Archive news

    81% of Christians say Britain’s moral direction is wrong

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Most Christians believe David Cameron’s time as prime minister has been bad for British believers, according to a new poll, while 81% believe Britain is going in the wrong direction morally.

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    Welby: ‘Evangelism is for all Christians’

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    In an exclusive interview with Premier Christianity, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke about his new drive to re-engage Christians in evangelism.

  • Archive news

    Vicar apologises for Muslim prayer service held at his church

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    The Vicar of St John’s in Waterloo, London, has apologised after allowing Muslim prayers to be held inside the church building. 

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    Church appoints more female bishops

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Downing Street has confirmed the appointment of the Church of England’s second and third female bishops.

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    L’Arche founder awarded Templeton Prize

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Jean Vanier, 86, has won the 2015 Templeton Prize, worth £1.1m, for ‘his innovative discovery of the central role of vulnerable people in the creation of a more just, inclusive and humane society’. 

  • Archive news

    Premier Christian Radio’s licence renewed

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Premier Christian Radio will continue to broadcast on DAB Digital Radio, following a deal with radio transmission provider Arqiva. The news comes after nine months of negotiation.

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    Dramatic rise in church-based volunteering

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    The number of volunteers involved in church community projects has risen by nearly 60% in the past four years, according to a new survey from Christian charity Jubilee+.

  • Features

    Getting God’s vote

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    If you are reading this, it’s reasonably likely that you are an evangelical Christian. And if you are an evangelical Christian, it’s very likely that you will be voting in the general election on 7th May (indeed, 94% of evangelicals are very likely to vote, according to a recent poll from the Evangelical Alliance).

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    People in the news

    2015-04-08T00:00:00Z

    We bring you news of Creflo Dollar, Richard III, Pope Francis and more...

  • Reviews

    21st Century Evangelicals

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Edited by Greg Smith // Instant Apostle

  • Reviews

    The Amazing Technicolour Pyjama Therapy

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Emily Ackerman // Muddy Pearl

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    God's Army

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    ‘Blessed are the peacemakers,’ Jesus said. Hundreds of Christians serve in full-time ministry to the armed forces. David Masters investigates the challenges they face and finds out how Jesus fits into military life.

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    To infinity and beyond

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Could the mathematics of infinity point to something beyond this universe?

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    Q&A: Brian Heasley

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Brian and Tracy Heasley and their two children spent nearly eight years in Ibiza with 24-7 Prayer. Brian, who is now director of 24-7 Prayer in the UK, recently penned Gatecrashing, a book that describes their experiences in the party capital of the world.

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    Election special: David Cameron

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    In an exclusive piece for Premier Christianity magazine, Prime Minister David Cameron speaks up on the significance of the Christian faith.

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    Reviews

    Celestial Fire

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Dave Bainbridge // Open Sky Records

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    The changing face of festivals

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Many of us book a place at the same Christian festival or convention year after year. We know the programme, we have finally worked out how to navigate the venue and close friends will be there. But are we getting anything new out of our annual pilgrimages or are we simply going through the motions because that’s what we’ve always done?

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    Profile: Eugene Cho

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Krish Kandiah meets Eugene Cho, justice advocate and the founder of Quest Church, Seattle, which has just bought former church leader Mark Driscoll’s Mars Hill Ballard Campus.

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    From witchcraft to Christ

    2015-04-10T00:00:00Z

    From birth, David Ole Kereto’s life was marked out. He was to become a witch doctor, like his father, but God intervened.