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7 ways you can advance global mission

2024-11-20T13:31:00+00:00By

Peace Ashenafi left Lausanne’s Global Congress in South Korea with renewed vision for how the Church can better reach its communities. 

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Tony Campolo (1935-2024): The Red Letter Christian who provoked the Church to action

2024-11-20T09:59:00+00:00By 1 comments

Tony Campolo relentlessly challenged the Church to take the words of Jesus seriously and to serve “the least of these”. Peter Meadows says he will be remembered as a preacher who was used by God to make Christians feel uncomfortable 

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Why is this pastor standing up for Tommy Robinson?

2024-11-18T16:09:00+00:00By

The recent mixture of worship songs with anti-immigrant rhetoric at a pro-Tommy Robinson rally suggests a worrying alliance is developing between far-right politics and some faith leaders. Christians must be careful not to lend legitimacy to divisive and dangerous ideologies, says Evan L John

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Why Christians struggle to believe positive news about the Church

2024-11-15T16:54:00+00:00By

You may have been given wrong information when it comes to church decline, says Gareth Russell 

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Are rural parishes racist?

2024-11-15T16:51:00+00:00By

When Rev Augustine Tanner-Ihm moved to rural Dorset, he found the church to be welcoming and kind. But that isn’t the experience of all Black priests, and there were racist attitudes in the wider community, he says 

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7 ways to make the Church a safer place for everyone

2024-11-15T12:52:00+00:00By 1 comments

It will take more than Justin Welby’s resignation to prevent abuse in the Church, says Susie Leafe. We all need to play our part

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Justin Welby’s resignation is too little too late for victims of abuse

2024-11-13T11:48:00+00:00By

The Archbishop of Canterbury had to step down. But it’s what happens next that will decide the fate of the Church of England, says abuse survivor Samantha Smith

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7 reasons why the assisted suicide plans should be rejected

2024-11-13T10:48:00+00:00By

The full text of the End of Life Bill tabled by Kim Leadbeater MP, has been published. With less than three weeks before politicians vote on it, James Mildred explains why it is imprecise, dangerous and should not be passed into law

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Rico Tice: ‘I didn’t leave the Church of England. It left me’

2024-11-13T17:32:00+00:00By 3 comments

The Christianity Explored founder opens up about his psychological wounds, the reason he exited the Church of England and why, when it comes to equipping the Church for evangelism, he’s more confident than ever

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Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: ‘I don’t want to be a controversialist, but I have to speak out’

2024-10-28T11:25:00+00:00By

Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran following her brother’s assassination. Her extraordinary life story has given her a passion for justice and an inability to keep quiet, despite what it might cost her

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Agent to Hollywood stars Femi Oguns: ‘If fame isn’t handled the right way, you’re in the palms of the devil’

2024-10-28T09:18:00+00:00By

The actor-turned-agent has represented some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. But his life’s message isn’t about glitz. It’s about God 

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘I don’t have that burning evangelical thing. Faith is just part of me’

2024-09-27T08:49:00+01:00By

The Waterstone’s children’s laureate finds it “depressing” that it’s easier to get a book published on Norse mythology than the story of Christ. He speaks to us about normalising faith, telling hopeful stories and why he no longer apologises for being a Christian

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Bonhoeffer: This provocative biopic is a warning to Christians

2024-11-11T11:24:00+00:00By 4 comments

Bonhoeffer isn’t a nice story about someone standing up for their faith. It’s a warning to all Christians not to tie themselves to any one political identity, says our reviewer

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Why do Jews and Christians read the Bible differently? This book attempts an answer

2024-11-06T17:34:00+00:00By

If you want to understand why Jews read the Bible in the way they do, then The Bible With and Without Jesus may be worth a read, says Lois Tverberg

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Conclave: This enthralling papal thriller is a must-watch

2024-10-31T11:18:00+00:00By

Ralph Fiennes captivates as a cardinal thrust into the fierce politics of the Vatican, says our reviewer

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The Bible is not safe

2024-10-28T16:49:00+00:00By

This global history of the Bible is full of fascinating stories, says our reviewer 

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Living the Call to Community: Walking Together in Faith and Fellowship

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Sat-7 supports viewers in living faithfully under persecution

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A recent report says that persecution of Christians worldwide has “significantly worsened” over the past 12 months.[1] Here are some first-hand accounts from SAT-7 viewers who are facing persecution. We also consider how SAT-7 is supporting believers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in living faithfully in these difficult conditions.

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“Every day, I never wanted to leave my mum or my dad. I always used to cry.”

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How Mary helped her family find their feet

By Tarryn Pegna, Tearfund

 When Mary’s husband died and violent conflict stole everything from her, Tearfund’s training helped her stand up again

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From starvation to salvation

Born in Uganda, Ronnie Mulema grew up stealing food to survive. But sponsorship through Compassion gave his whole family hope, and changed his life forever

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Jesus didn’t change my life once. He changes it every day

The Christian life is a series of conversions, says Michael Coren, as he shares his story of experiencing “the gentle but powerful touch of Jesus” over many years

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'Ministry in war-torn Lebanon is tough. But the good news of Jesus shines in the darkness'

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Rouba Yammine, a church leader in Beirut, Lebanon, shares her experiences of life and ministry in a war zone, and asks Christians everywhere to pray for peace

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I don’t judge the prisoners I work with. There but for the grace of God go I

Working as a prison chaplain is sometimes funny, sometimes sad and often challenging. But it has taught Rev Hilary Edgerton more about grace than she ever thought possible 

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‘Casting out demons is the easiest evangelism I’ve ever done’

Real life ghostbuster Chris DeFlorio says the Church needs to “wake up” to the realities of spiritual warfare this Halloween 

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The entrepreneur: 'We've had amazing answers to prayer'

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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'Jesus is changing lives in Magaluf'

Hundreds of people heard the gospel preached on the beaches of Mallorca this summer. British student Charlie McCarthy was among the many volunteers who engaged in evangelism on the island, organised by Reach Mallorca. He explains what God did, and how engaging strangers in conversations about Jesus has grown his own faith

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‘I spent my childhood in a Japanese prison. Then God sent me back as a missionary’

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Basil Scott endured three “horrible” years inside a Japanese prisoner of war camp during the second world war. He explains how God later called him back to Asia, and why reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel