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Meeting the real, living Jesus this Advent
For many people, 2020 will be remembered as a year like no other. Penelope Wilcock is hoping that her new book, 'Into the Heart of Advent', will speak into the challenges of this year by bringing people closer to Jesus.
Christians more likely to invite people to in-person service than online
When it comes to inviting friends and family to a service, it appears Christians find it easier to make the invitation to a physical one rather than digital.
Templeton Prize winner Francis Collins says churches should stick to virtual services for now
Respected Christian geneticist Dr Francis Collins thinks churches should put off in-person services until summer 2021.
The power of a shoebox at Christmas
Ann-Marie was 8-years-old when she received a Christmas shoebox in her native Zambia filled with gifts from a stranger. She writes here about the impact that shoebox had on her as a child and why it compels her to do the same for other children today.
Churches are 'one of the safest places' to be, says Church leader
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he will be at church on Christmas Day and is encouraging others to do the same, whether online or in person.
Tim Keller says his 'biggest fear' isn't dying from cancer but leaving his wife behind
Tim Keller, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has opened up with HTB pastor Nicky Gumbel about how the diagnosis has changed him and wife Kathy.
A fifth of Christians have skipped church during the pandemic - survey
A significant proportion of Christians haven't attended a church service since the start of the pandemic, fresh research finds.
Research suggests link between declining fertility rates and increasing secularizing
Low-fertility societies are more likely to be hostile to religion, says Baylor University professor Philip Jenkins.
Some pastors care more about being cool than being Christ-like, says Christine Caine
Prayer has been relegated to the "basement with the grandmothers" as churches prioritize their "smoke machines" and "skinny jeans", says Christine Caine.
Pandemic has negatively impacted churches, say half of pastors
Nearly half of Protestant pastors (48%) say that the economic lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted their churches, but only a small fraction of them say the impact has been "very" negative, according to a new survey.
The reputation of American evangelical Christians 'has never been worse' - Francis Chan
Francis Chan has some sobering words for evangelicals in the US.
The power of quiet, steady, unspectacular ministry for God
Many Christian heroes made a difference to the world by travelling it; Charles Simeon made a difference by staying in the same place ministering for fifty-four years.
Churches drive online giving as collection plates take a hit
Churches across all denominations are now increasingly turning to online giving as a majority of them report reduced giving in the pews amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ministry Brands.
Pastors are not 'just one of the guys', says John Piper
It is "not too high a standard" to expect pastors to live free from sexual sin, says pastor John Piper.
Husband of Christian blogger and 3 kids killed in car crash speaks of 'abundance of loss'
The husband of a Christian blogger who died along with three of their children in a horrific road accident in Oxford has spoken of an "abundance of loss" in a moving tribute to his family.
Wikipedia censors traditional view of marriage
Wikipedia is restricting editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform Ââ a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site's neutrality policy was "dead."