From Hillsong to Mars Hill: is there a leadership crisis in the global church?
Yes, but it is one that we can fix.
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When things fall apart
What's our response to things falling apart – whether politically or on our own everyday frontlines?
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Will the Western Church go the same way as the Conservative party?
The Conservatives are watching their own demise with all the horror and fixated despair that a slow train crash would bring on. The Church should, as Jesus often suggested, learn to read the signs of the times with the intention of avoiding the same fate.
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Doing what we can, where we can
We are feeling the pressure too – but do we feel church is a safe enough place to be honest about that?
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How men change with fatherhood
New, just published research has suggested that a man's brain cortex shifts in "size and shape" when he becomes a dad. The cortex is responsible for high-level functioning such as reasoning and emotions.
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Sucked into the comparison trap?
The time we spend comparing ourselves is time lost in living our own lives – hours and hours of stolen joy.
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Can Christians learn anything from the 'forgotten' revival?
When Queen Victoria was on the throne and the American Civil War was raging, a Christian revival took place in an English town, north of London.
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Away from the chaos of Westminster, most MPs are trying to get on with serving their constituents
As we long for wise and stable government, let's remember the ongoing support and commitment that most local MPs continue to devote to their local communities – including some of those you least agree with.
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The humble Sukkah, symbol of the Jerusalem Temple in our fallen world
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the major Jewish festival of Sukkot and what it has to do with tents and 'clouds of glory'.
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Why struggling churches should merge with healthy churches
It is no longer news that thousands of churches are closing on an annual basis around the globe. If this trend is not stopped, many believers are in danger of losing the spiritual lifeline that churches offer.
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As the government reviews its school trans guidance, the Church of England should do the same
Schools have also become a battleground for ideologues and campaigners who wish to impose their claims on others through shame and naked threats.
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Tough on hate speech may soon mean tough on any speech
It is easy to see how tougher hate speech laws could be used against orthodox Christian views on marriage, sexuality and gender.
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How can teens build their faith in Jesus?
Young Christians need a community of like-minded peers. Without it, a vicious cycle can emerge, with the lack of youth in church leading to more leaving.
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