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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
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Opinion5 Black Christians who changed the British church for good
Black History Month may be coming to an end, but the influence of these five trailblazers continues to reshape what the Church must become, says Ayoola Bandele. May they inspire and challenge Christians everywhere to persistently pursue their calling, whatever challenges they face
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OpinionChristians are still persecuted in Iran - despite a train station named after the Virgin Mary
Tehran’s Holy Virgin Mary metro station supposedly celebrates the “peaceful coexistence” of religions in Iran. But on International Religious Freedom Day, Steve Dew-Jones reminds us that Christian converts still face extreme persecution
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InterviewsPäivi Räsänen: ‘Don’t be afraid. God takes special care of you when you are persecuted’
The Finnish MP is facing jail for a social media post that challenged her church’s support of gay Pride. Yet her joy – and determination to use every opportunity to share the gospel – is heaping coals on those who persecute her
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OpinionThousands of us travelled to Israel for the Feast of Tabernacles — then came the news we’d all been praying for
Pastor Regan King was visiting Israel for a large Christian conference when it emerged the Israeli hostages were to be released and the war in Gaza was over. He explains what the atmosphere was like, and why over 1500 evangelicals making a pilgrimage from 70 nations to be in Jerusalem could be a fulfilment of an Old Testament prophecy
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News AnalysisExplained: Has Gafcon just split from the Anglican Communion?
Is this the long-predicted schism? Divisions over sexuality have long plagued the Anglican Communion, but according to some commentators, a full separation is now taking place. Tim Wyatt takes a closer look at Gafcon’s latest statement, which includes the revelation this group of churches will elect their own chair to replace the Archbishop of Canterbury
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OpinionCelebrate the ceasefire. But remember peace is more than the absence of war
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is to be celebrated, says George Pitcher. But true shalom demands justice too
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OpinionBill Maher says there’s a genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Is he right?
US talk show host Bill Maher has attacked the media for its silence over the genocide of Christians taking place in Nigeria where thousands have reportedly been murdered by groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State. But the genocide claim is contested by the Nigerian government who say “simplistic” accusations only “fuel propaganda”. What’s the truth? Ben Cohen from Open Doors gives his view
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Real LifeChristians here are attacked, killed and imprisoned — but we are transforming our community with compassion
Born into a low-caste family in a region where Christians are treated as sub-human, Dr Amir shares how faith, love, and practical compassion are transforming communities and growing the Church in Pakistan — one of the most challenging places in the world to be a Christian
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OpinionNow is the time for Christians to show love to their Jewish neighbours
A terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester which claimed the lives two people has been condemned by political and church leaders. Michele Guinness believes the Jewish community carries wounds few outsiders can truly grasp. It’s vital Christians - who worship a Jewish Messiah - should take the time to reach out in love and friendship towards their Jewish neighbours, she says
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OpinionSecular and left-leaning thinking is leading to the West's decline
New research confirms that cultivating a healthy spiritual life is vital for the flourishing of both individuals and wider society, says Bishop Joseph D’Souza. That’s why he believes the West must recover its cultural and moral values by returning to its Christian roots
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OpinionI don’t want a British caliphate. I want a country where Christians can live alongside others
An encounter with a nun in a Spanish cathedral has George Pitcher ruminating on a time of unprecedented tension – and what it means for Christians, Jews and Muslims to live together in peace
