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Book review: Home – The quest to belong
The author is the writer of several books and married to an Anglican clergyman, originally from the US. She has lived in the UK for more than 15 years now, but during her earlier life lived in a lot of different places in five countries and three continents. During her lifetime she has lived in…
Graham Hedges
Compassion UK: Over £2m raised for mums and tots in Togo
Compassion’s Different Path Appeal with government aid matched funding raised a total of £2.2m. Thanks to the generosity of the British public and the UK government, Compassion is able to fund a further 50 child survival projects in Togo which will help thousands of mums and babies over the next…
Becca Corbett
Public Leader: England - Seeking the welfare of the city
In terms of initial learning, discovering there is more to Jeremiah 29 than the eleventh chapter’s much used, and misused, “For I know the plans I have for you”, was as refreshing as much as it was challenging, as it encouraged me to consider how we might play a part in achieving ‘the city’s’ peace…
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Interview: Mike Causey, Abernethy Trust's new CEO
Originally from the Lake District, a place he credits for helping him to understand God’s presence, Mike, pinpointing the mountain- and lake-side ministry of Jesus, shares the role the outdoor adventure centre seeks to have in strengthening believers and facilitating the proclamation of the gospel.…
Naomi Osinnowo
Northern Ireland: Darkness and light
We have prayed, petitioned, protested and polled; we have engaged with the press, politicians and the public. We have tried to carry ourselves with integrity, grace, compassion and love. We have made every effort, as we should have done. The laws on marriage and abortion have now changed, though…
Peter Lynas
Faith, hope and love at the coming General Election
For those of you suffering from whiplash regarding all things Brexit and Westminster, here is a brief reminder of how we got here. Following the government’s revised agreement with the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to get agreement for his expedited timetable for passage of the bill. This…
Danny Webster
General election prayer series
Each Thursday we offer a new prayer for the General Election. We would love for you to join with us in coming before God our Father to ask for His peace, grace and guidance during a difficult time for our country.“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”…
Has God changed Kanye West's tune?
Then, at the end of September, I heard that Kanye would now only produce gospel music instead of the secular music he became famous for. Again, my initial reaction was "yeah, right – a man who mocked Christ and made music about all sorts of profane things, could be saved and would only produce…
Beulah Olisanekwu
Roofbreakers
The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization states that over 90% of the world’s disabled people die without ever hearing the Gospel.1 billion disabled people around the world live with the daily challenges of physical, mental, learning or sensory impairment, but are also disabled by social…
Live Life 123
Jesus gave us a mandate in Matthew 28:18-20 to go and make disciples of all people groups. But are people being truly discipled today in the model that Jesus shows us throughout the gospels?Life Live 123 aims to be a simple idea that can inspire people all over the world to embrace a life of…
Student Life
Student Life teams are creating student-led movements that engage the whole university with the person of Jesus. They exist to connect people to God, connect people to people, serve the university and change the world. They actively disciple and equip Christian students to share their faith and…
Transforming Work
Transforming Work is a resource for Christians in the workplace - whether you've been working for one year or forty years - offering a distinctive blend of ingredients. It brings together a group of like-hearted people for eight sessions over a year, creating space between gatherings to reflect,…
40acts
40 days, 40 reflections, 40 challenges to make a difference. 40acts is a daily challenge: 40 generous prompts delivered throughout Lent. Lent is usually about 'giving stuff up', isn't it? What if you could add something transformational to the traditional? What if you could give up chocolate and…
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
From 6 May 2019, millions of Christians around the world will be praying for Muslim people. The purpose of 30 Days is to call Christians to pray with love and respect for Muslims around the world. In doing so, they hope to see:1. Christians gain a better understanding about Muslim people, their…
Videos 4 Life
A series of five videos dealing with major life challenges we face. The topics cover birth, purpose, beliefs, care of the planet, relationships, coping with addictions and death – it’s all here:This Fragile Planet – picks up threads from The Blue Planet The Age of Enlightenment – helps people…
