All Prayer articles – Page 5
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OpinionWant to get better at personal evangelism? Here’s how
Everyone we meet is somewhere on the journey towards or away from faith, says neighbourhood chaplain, Colin Johnson. Here’s how you can share yours
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Opinion5 reasons to join the National Day of Prayer for Schools
Want to change a nation? Start with the children and young people, says Pete Baker. He makes an impassioned plea for Christians to prioritise prayer for their local schools
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ReviewsRepackaging Christianity: How Alpha conquered the world
A new book charts the unexpected growth of the Alpha Course from humble beginnings in one London church to a worldwide phenomenon. Here's our 5/5 review
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OpinionThink praying in public could never be banned in the UK? Bournemouth council wants to do just that
Bournemouth council wants to implement a buffer zone around abortion clinics, which would make prayer and reciting scripture a crime, says Alithea Williams
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Interviews‘Life is about to get harder…but God will send renewal’ Mark Sayers on Covid, war and politics
What if in the midst of political instability and rising living costs, God is up to something exciting? That’s the belief of Mark Sayers. Tim Bechervaise caught up with the Aussie church leader, podcaster and writer to find out more
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Opinion'Bishops should always have the name of Jesus on their lips' Archbishop of York's message to church leaders
Evangelism is the core business of the church says Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
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TestimoniesFrom psychedelic potions to demonic deliverance
When Tony Maisey hit rock bottom, he headed to the Peruvian jungle to seek healing in an ancient tribal ceremony. Little did he know it would open him up to an evil assault
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Regular ColumnistsWhat standing in line at Disneyland taught me about leadership
When it comes to ministry, we need to ditch the single-rider option, says Charlotte Gambill
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Magazine FeaturesThe divine mind: Does this new theory of the brain point to a creator?
Books on neuroscience don’t usually become bestsellers, but Iain McGilchrist’s new theory of the brain is capturing the attention of both Christians and sceptics.
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OpinionPray for our leaders to act justly for the whole population, not just those who might vote for them
Praying for those in authority should not be seen as a last resort but an urgent imperative – especially in times of change, says Tim Farron
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Magazine FeaturesBethel’s Beni Johnson (1954-2022): The happy intercessor
The co-senior leader of Bethel Church, Beni Johnson, passed away on Wednesday following a prolonged battle with cancer. Carrie Lloyd pays tribute to her
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Testimonies‘I was abused in church. 20 years later, I found freedom at a men’s event’
Men’s events are often criticised for being overly macho but Carl Beech, leader of The Gathering, says they’re vital safe spaces. As they gathered together for the first time in three years, he shares one remarkable testimony from this year’s event
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Interviews‘God’s presence was irresistible’ - Andy Flannagan on the 'holy moments' at Parliament prayer breakfast
Hours after Andy Flannagan led parliamentarians in singing about integrity, truth and justice, a spate of government ministerial resignations took place, with Sajid Javid referencing the prayer breakfast in his speech. As Boris Johnson confirms he will stand down this autumn, Sam Hailes speaks to Flannagan, who also heads Christians in Politics, to ask what we should make of claims that a prayer meeting led to the highest number of ministerial resignations in history.
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ReviewsFinding faith in unexpected places by Geoff Walvin
This vibrant travelogue describes Geoff Walvin’s remarkable expedition across Asia in the 1970s, which led him to pioneer several radical church-planting missions.
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Magazine FeaturesManifesting: This positive thinking trend is popular with young people. Here’s a Christian response
Can you really think yourself rich, married or successful? Carrie Lloyd investigates
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TestimoniesFrom witchcraft to Orthodoxy
The writer and environmentalist Paul Kingsnorth was attracted to nature religions, but says Jesus ‘dragged’ him out of Wicca and towards him
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Real Life‘Archie’s faith inspired mine, I won’t give up fighting for his life’
After a tragic accident left him in a coma, Hollie Dance is convinced her son just needs more time to heal and is adamant that she’ll fight to her last breath to give it to him. She reveals how his wish to be baptised was fulfilled in hospital and how their faith is sustaining them through this tragedy
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Magazine FeaturesJustin Welby: Every Christian is called to seek reconciliation
Oneness is how the world might know that Jesus Christ is Lord, says Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
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TestimoniesFrom idol worship to Christian evangelist
Nia-Cerise Conteh explains how a surprise encounter with the Holy Spirit in her kitchen radically changed the trajectory of her life
