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Joy comes in the morning
At another time, we prayed for the British royal family in their time of sorrow and mourning, asking that God might strengthen them. Rich or poor, influential or unknown, part of our human existence is that we all face mourning and sorrow. Nobody escapes tears, pain and a deep sense of loss. When I…
I’m a child of God
I’m fortunate enough to say that so far in my life I’ve never had a serious run in with poor mental health, but low level, bubbling anxiety has been a fairly familiar companion since I was a teenager, along with occasional visits from panic attacks and what I call “sad days”. After a few trickier…
Jo Evans
International Students and the Local Church
This handbook from Friends International brings together in one compact volume an easy to read guide for churches wishing to engage with international students .Drawn from decades of experience, this new resource is written with church leaders and student ministry leaders in mind. It contains both…
Dating apps: love or loathe them?
The dating landscape has undergone something of a transformation in the last 20 years. With the creation of online dating websites in the early 2000s, the way people date changed forever and, today, meeting somebody on a dating app is the norm, especially if you are a millennial. Research even…
Lizzie Thomson
Advantages of church plant membership
Advantages of church plant membership: Gain representation on a national and UK-wide scale as we speak up on behalf of the church and the vulnerable to government and the media. Children in your church may also benefit from priority admission to some Church of England schools.Be the first to hear…
Eight ways to shine bright this Halloween
Halloween is a time of year when some of our neighbours, friends and colleagues become more aware of the thin line between this world and a spiritual realm, a topic the Bible has much to say about. So, we can speak bravely, knowing that we contend with real spiritual forces (Ephesians 3:16). Yet,…
Helen Locke
How can Christians respond to political chaos?
Liz Truss is leaving Downing Street as the shortest serving occupant behind that black door; her leadership campaign lasted longer than her premiership. We witnessed the ignominy of a lettuce on a live stream outlasting her. This followed the departure of her chancellor, purportedly for no greater…
Danny Webster
What do Rishi's policy promises mean for the UK?
In his first address to the nation he sought to unite and rally the Conservative party around its 2019 manifesto, but can he deliver, and in doing so will it serve the good of the whole country?
Alicia Edmund
Whose story is this?
These were the words spoken by the infamous green-skinned, fourth-wall-breaking lawyer Jennifer Walters, in the season finale of her show, She-Hulk. The series tells Walters’ story as she navigates parts of her professional, social and romantic life, all while being a 6ft7 tall Hulk. The season…
Alyssa Carey
Stories of Hope: Cost of Living
This year we have witnessed the cost of living grow exponentially. While rising bills have impacted most of us in some form, those on the lowest incomes have been hit the hardest. Many are having to make difficult decisions between heating their homes or putting food on the table. The situation…
I believe the church can restore hope in this crisis – here’s how
Over the last 10 to 15 years, we’ve seen a significant shift in church activities where ‘good works’ or ‘mercy ministries’ have become commonplace once again. I have the pleasure of working at Jubilee+, a Christian charity that equips churches to make a difference to the lives of those in poverty…
Natalie Williams
Finding hope through the weekly grocery shop
Alongside the highly reduced food shop, the member and their whole family have access to a wide range of free support courses. These include healthy cooking classes, debt management, IT skills, children’s dance and music classes, community meals, exploring Christianity and so much more. Members…
Danielle Campsall
Church leaders, here's how to work with MPs, mayors and more
Churches in Greater Manchester are mapping food provision offered in every church in each of the ten boroughs of the region. Piloted in the summer, this is now being overlaid with a map of the postcodes of children on free school meals to reveal the “gaps” in our communities and is becoming the…
Mark Cowling
Hope for today: partnership response in times of crisis
It is a new week and the Faithworks team start the morning by gathering online from all over Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole (“BCP”) and East Dorset to pray. We celebrate the small victories of the past week and pray for God’s Kingdom to come this week. Afterwards, I look at my emails from…
Alistair Doxat-Purser
The Academy
The Academy hosts a number of different types of resources to encourage and equip you to reach the world of sport for Christ. There are resources tailored to every kind of sports person, from parent on the sidelines through to professional players. If you're unsure of where to start then the…
