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What do we know
Are stories of the demise in Bible reading and understanding in the UK really true? Andy Peck spoke to Bible and Theological colleges to discover what the level of biblical knowledge and understanding of new students actually is and considers what this tells us about the UK church.
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The Message Works
Who wants to live in areas where drugs, guns and theft are rife? Andy Peck visits meets with Christians in Manchester who say God has led them to serve in some of the most deprived areas in the UK.
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The new street preachers
Could you imagine walking up to a complete stranger in the street and offering them prayer for healing? Some churches are trying it. Christianity went to find out more
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Living On Purpose
In the late 70s a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, was finishing his masters studies and wondering what to do next.
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Emerging Church: Insights and Concerns
Some believe them to be the greatest challenge to mainstream churches, since the birth of the Charismatic movement. But do the writers and thinkers behind emerging church have things to teach us? Or should we be wary of their approach? Andy Peck investigates.
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Time To Close?
No one likes to hear of a church closing. But each year, hundreds of churches realise that the clock is ticking. Andy Peck examines eight key questions we need to ask before deciding to call it a day.
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Old Missions Strategy Cut Down
The way we used to do world mission is disappearing faster than the Amazonian rainforest. Andy Peck identifies six new mission strategies that are delivering growth. But are you and your church adopting, or even aware of, this new evangelistic thinking?
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Who Are The New Missionary Giants
A century ago the UK was one of the biggest missionary sending nations. Andy Peck introduces us to the new missionary giants such as the Philippines, where a small army of Christian chambermaids use every opportunity to share their faith in the Middle East.
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Strange Land
Some claim aggressive forces are eroding Christian influences in our land. Others point to historic opportunities for change and growth in churches. Is it the best or the worst of times? Andy Peck investigates.
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Archive contentA heart for the religiously abused
Andy Peck talks to best-selling author Phillip Yancey whose books have helped many believers who feel bruised or even abused by their church.
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Ask The Expert
Makeover experts like Susannah and Trinny are part of a growing genre of TV 'call for the expert' shows. Churches are also hiring consultants to help them cope with change or develop a new strategy. Andy Peck investigates...
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Billy Graham: his impact on Britain
He's probably the best-loved evangelist to visit our shores, certainly the most famous. As Billy Graham hands over the leadership of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to his son Franklin, Andy Peck asks how he will be remembered.
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Coaching : A Tool for the Church?
It’s all the rage in the corporate world, but how could coaching benefit the church? Andy Peck looks at the likely benefit and asks whether it will take off in a big way.
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Are The New Church Streams Stagnating?
They are the most successful part of the UK church in the last generation, but are the New Church streams flowing to stagnant pools or refreshing rivers? Andy Peck talks to those inside and outside the New Church movement about what the future holds.
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My Personal Coach
A rapidly growing phenomenon in British businesses is starting to take-off within Churches and Christian organisations. Andy Peck spent a morning with a coach to find out more.
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Enthusiast for evangelism
Andy Peck talks to Lee Strobel, former journalist with the Chicago Tribune, teaching pastor at the Willow Creek Community Church, Chicago and now serving at Saddleback Community Church, California, about keeping evangelism on the church's agenda.
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Looking to God
The American mega-church can seem like it exists in a different world for UK believers. Andy Peck visits a mega church based on principles which apply just as well to a church of 25 as they do to one of 20,000 - because that's where it all began.
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Help for the Hurting
With the increasing number of counselling options available for people facing problems, it is difficult to know which one to use. How do we make sure we don't end up wasting time and money on counselling that does us more harm than good? Andy Peck looks at the questions we need to ask before we begin.
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Closing the back door of the church
Andy Peck considers how to deal with people leaving your church...
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US and them
American models of leadership such as Purpose Driven Life and Willow Creek have resulted in massive growth in some US churches. In the UK too, they have had significant influence. However, could we be ignoring what God has for our own churches by relying too heavily on US models?
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