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Previously known as Christian Viewpoint, over our last 50 years we have seen styles of evangelism change. Our focus - friendship evangelism - never goes out of fashion because it’s God’s plan for us (and it works)! We aim to resource and inspire women through articles, social media, events and…
No ordinary church service: teens take their stand in Jesus
But every so often, there are those that leave us knowing that things will not be the same again, where we have encountered God in such a compelling and authentic way that our lives are profoundly and irreversibly changed. I went to one of these services last Sunday. The service filled me with such…
Phil Knox
IDOP: “We cannot stay silent,” says Open Doors UK & Ireland’s CEO
Of all the Christians charities in the UK, why Open Doors? As I approach the last third of my career I have been thinking about the sort of legacy I want to leave behind. I don’t want to waste my time. The most important thing to me is to contribute to building the kingdom of God around the world.…
Naomi Osinnowo
yesHEis app – a tool to help you share Jesus
Everyone loves hearing good news. Whether it’s the birth of a child, students passing their exams, friends getting engaged, or family members landing a new job. One of the terms used most frequently in the New Testament to describe the Christian message is the Greek word euangelion, which means…
Jon Turner
Four ways to support Christians in the arts
In July 2018 we hosted a roundtable for Christians working in, or supporting those in, the arts. This included church leaders, filmmakers, Christians in fashion and the fine and performing arts, and representatives from Morphē Arts and the Arts Centre Group. The conversation revolved around three…
Abi Jarvis
Calls to reform religious education
On 9 September the Commission on Religious Education (CoRE), released their final report, noting in their press release that “religious education must change to better reflect life in modern Britain”. CoRE is an independent commission of the Religious Education Council for England and…
Peter Mitchell
Hot on the heels of Holyrood
The first week in September signalled the return of Holyrood after the summer recess and with it the new programme for government for the coming parliamentary year. The previous parliamentary session had finished at the end of June with a dramatic week that included a large Cabinet and Ministerial…
Kieran Turner
HOPE: Talking Jesus - the course
The goal is to equip you to make the most of every opportunity to help friends, colleagues and family members to consider Jesus for themselves and to become his followers. The pack includes a DVD or USB with six training videos, plus parable-style films and an accompanying 44-page course booklet.…
Prenatal testing for Down’s Syndrome: a slippery slope?
If you don’t know much about Down’s Syndrome testing then, on first viewing, Jane Fisher’s statements on Radio 4 this week might sound appealing. The new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), she says, is safer and more accurate than the current test, is already available in Wales, is being held…
Abi Jarvis
Keith Getty OBE: "We want new hymns that build deep believers"
In a recent interview with the Evangelical Alliance, the founder of Getty Music in the US and New Irish Choir & Orchestra in the UK, reflects on his heart for music, considers whether this commendation marks a shift in attitudes towards hymns, and shares his hope for the UK church. Your…
Guest writer
Reaching our unreachable inner-city teenagers
It was like, just for a split second, he was allowing us to see through the cracks of his wall, into the lonely and frightened person he really was. It was the first piece of humanity we had ever witnessed from him, and it was heart-breaking. There are some young people that are so far removed from…
Tim Gough
Equipping public leaders for service in Northern Ireland
After the success of the Public Leader courses in Scotland and England, late September marked the start of the first ever Public Leadership programme in Northern Ireland, which is being pioneered as an outworking of our vision to see Christians who work in the public square practice their faith…
Yes, it’s tough, but prayer can be at the heart of family life
I would love my life to look like this, that consistent knowledge of the Holy Spirit with me, to talk to, to follow His prompting and hear His voice. Not only do I want prayer to increasingly be part of my own life, but for my children as well. I really want them to learn to delight in being with…
Becky Denharder
HOPE: 40 stories of hope
40 Stories of Hope is a collection of 40 remarkable testimonies from prisoners, ex-prisoners and prison chaplains who speak powerfully about life-changing encounters with Jesus. As well as telling stories of how Jesus changes lives, 40 Stories of Hope includes 40 Bible readings and prayers making…
Andy Frost's book Long Story Short has got me thinking
In his beautiful, yet simple, book Long Story Short, Andy Frost combines enjoyable stories with vignettes from his life and Christian instruction to encourage the reader to think bigger than their own life’s journey. He leads us from the narrow, insignificant confines of our own stories without God…
Berlind Fellermeier
