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As a Christian, I support aid to Gaza. But funding UNRWA will prolong the conflict

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The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will reinstate funding to the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees. But citing claims that UNRWA employees took part in the 7 October terrorist attacks, Dr James Patrick says Christians should oppose the decision

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​Kamala Harris’ joyful laugh should be celebrated

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Can’t we find better things to criticise our politicians over than the fact that they laugh too much? We need more joy in politics, not less, says George Pitcher. Long may the US vice president’s laughter remain

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Targeted ads are luring Christians away from their churches. It needs to stop

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As accusations emerge that large churches are using geofencing in an attempt to poach Christians from smaller congregations, Joe Gallant says we should be reaching the lost, not preaching to the converted

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When the world is in crisis, revival will come

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With the threat of war, the impact of climate change and the turbulence of politics, it can be easy to feel disheartened. But Church history shows that crisis always precedes renewal, says Mark Sayers

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Has secularism had its day?

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Following headlines in national newspapers about Gen Z’s growing interest in church and the unapologetically Christian members of England men’s football team, Pat Finlow says the evidence is mounting that secular thinking is on its way out 

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THE SEND isn’t a Christian concert. It’s an urgent call to action

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More than 6,000 mostly young people gathered at Wembley for the first night of THE SEND’s UK and Ireland tour. Benjamin Elliott tells the story of how he got involved, and why he believes this ‘call to prayer’ is unique 

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​Should I stay or should I go? Why Joe Biden reminds me of some pastors

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Joe Biden isn’t the only leader in danger of hanging onto his role for too long. Pastors often make the same mistake, says Chris Kilby. Here’s what he’s discovered about the art of leadership succession

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The CofE hasn’t changed its doctrine on marriage. It’s still one man and one woman

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Despite what some have suggested, the CofE has not changed its teaching on marriage, says Dr Ian Paul. He explains what has - and hasn’t - happened, and why he’ll keep fighting for church doctrine to remain faithful to Jesus’ teaching

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Christian Paralympian Karé Adenegan: ‘Everything I do revolves around my faith’

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The wheelchair racer on her need for speed and what sport has taught her about identity in Christ

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Elite sports chaplain Ashley Null: ‘The gospel is the antidote to performance-based identity’

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Dr Ashley Null effortlessly combines his fierce intellect with a pastoral heart. He opens up to Emma Fowle about the pressures of elite performance, and why identity in God is the only place to find true joy 

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This film on Freud and CS Lewis won't convince anyone of God's existence

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On the eve of the second world war, Sigmund Freud invites a young Oxford professor to his house to debate the existence of God. Not long afterwards he dies of suicide. What did the pair talk about, and was Freud’s mind ever changed on the question of faith?

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Dancing for the Devil is a disturbing portrayal of a Christian cult

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This new Netflix documentary about a cult leader is hard viewing for Christians, but could help us identify the early warning signs of spiritual abuse, says Giles Gough

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Praying for Haiti on World Hunger Day

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World Hunger Day on 28 May aims to motivate each of us to play our part in bringing an end to world hunger. We invite you to join with us in prayer, for Haiti as a focus country as they face a time of crisis, and for the wider world.

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God’s mercy gave us a ‘new’ father

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With Father’s Day on 16 June, we wanted to acknowledge the father figures in our lives.

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A story that speaks of God’s goodness

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‘I see my rugby as worship’

As a professional rugby union player, Peter Browne’s faith has steered him through both success and failure. In it all, we’re called to glorify God, he says

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The Lionesses’ physiotherapist: ‘I’m open about my faith’

The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline

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‘I was recruited into a Christian cult’

Young Christians across the UK are being manipulated into joining a dangerous movement. Catherine Warr shares her story 

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‘Christians have nothing to fear from magic shows. They help me share the love of Christ’

Magic and magicians have often been misunderstood in Christian contexts, says Mark Shortland. He explains how he uses it for the gospel

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‘70 years on from Billy Graham’s crusade, the time is right for another mission to London’

Alex Bowler gave his life to Christ at a Billy Graham rally in 1989. Now, he’s planning a twelve-week mission to London that begins in Harringay, where Dr Graham’s historic 1954 crusade started 70 years ago. Here’s how you can get involved

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‘We’ve given out over 4,000 Bibles on the streets of London’

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Discover what God did when two Christian teenagers decided to hand out Bibles in the middle of London