Life
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Jesus - God's selfie?
As Paul the Apostle put it, Jesus is the 'image of the invisible God.' But the incarnation shows us so much more.
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How do you pastor a pastor?
Pastoring is hard enough without taking into account the fact that you need to be pastored yourself.
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Wake me up when 2020 is over: how to see the year through faithfully
What can you do while facing dark and difficult days? Allow me to give you a guided tour of the many things you can do while visiting the valley of the shadow of death.
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Christianity and science are not incompatible
In 23 years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, I came across many people who assumed that science has 'disproved' Christianity. Having a blind faith in this assumption, they seemed to have been brainwashed by the educational system and the mainstream media.
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New youth resource to help young people explore creativity in coronavirus world
"We are all aware that the world has changed for young people, especially in the last few months, and that there is a need to find innovative new ways to reach and work with them," says Martin Saunders, Deputy CEO of Youthscape.
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Pandemic 'transforms the Church into Netflix'
The Covid-19 pandemic has "propelled the Church into the contemporary world," says a new report from CPAS, an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with UK and Irish churches.
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Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service
Mike Pence, Louie Giglio, Lecrae and members of the renowned apologist's family spoke at the service broadcast live from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Coronavirus: 'Miracle' mother cheats death after 77 days in ICU, testifies 'Power of God through prayers'
A woman who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 after teetering on the brink of death for months in ICU thanks God and church parishioners, saying her recovery was by the power of God through their prayers.
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Not all churchgoers have been faithfully tuning into services during the pandemic
Nearly half of churchgoers haven't watched an online service in the last four weeks, and among those who have, only 40% say they've been watching services from their regular home church, according to recent polling data.
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Death penalty undermines Jesus' redemptive work on the cross - Shane Claiborne
The activist said that Christians have been "obstacles" when it comes to the prevalence of gun violence and the death penalty in America, and that the Bible Belt should be re-branded as the "death belt".
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Many Christians are praying more during coronavirus pandemic
Many Christians are praying more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, new research by Barna has found.
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The unexpected challenge of free time
There are many jobs, like thoroughly cleaning our houses, that still won't get finished because it was never the lack of time that was stopping us.
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Church isn't about numbers, it's about investing in people and leaders, say Shawn Lovejoy and Judah Smith
Looking back, Shawn Lovejoy says his church in its younger years was "a mile wide and an inch deep".
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The church and the digital divide
Children are being brought up on a diet of online learning and playing, whilst older generations may struggle to even open a browser. The church is a microcosm of this gap.
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Going to church lowers risk of death 'from despair'
A study of the well-being of healthcare workers in the United States found that those who regularly attend worship services are at a lower risk of deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide, known collectively as "deaths from despair."