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  Religious teenage boys do better in school than secular peers

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 19 Mar 2022 8:53 GMT

  Teenage Christian boys from working-class families who regularly participate in their church and demonstrate strong faith in God are twice as likely to earn bachelor's degrees as their moderately religious or nonreligious peers, new research shows.

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  'Mass production religion' has left people 'exhausted' - Amy Orr-Ewing

  Staff writer | Fri 18 Mar 2022 11:55 GMT

  "From the 20th century and onwards, within agriculture we've sought to have mass production, machine-like agriculture, and it's been a bit like that in the Church."

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  The challenges of being a pastor in an ever-changing world

  Christian Today | Sat 12 Mar 2022 15:30 GMT

  Glenn Packiam, author of The Resilient Pastor, speaks to Christian Today about the pressures on today's pastors and how they can thrive in spite of them.

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  Caring for immunocompromised people in our churches

  Dr Denis Alexander | Fri 11 Mar 2022 10:27 GMT

  After two years of keeping away from church, it may well be hard for the immunocompromised person to start attending once more. Sympathy and understanding are important in such situations – but even more important is to take practical steps to ensure that their decision doesn't, for them, feel stupid, writes Dr Denis Alexander

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  Paying attention in an age of distractions

  Abraham Wu | Thu 10 Mar 2022 10:14 GMT

  Perhaps if we see one another truly, lovingly, and rightly – beyond caricatures and fantasies – we will uncover a refreshment and joy that comes from attending to one another and discovering the work and presence of the changeless God therein.

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  There's no basis for the Bible prophecy linking Ezekiel to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

  Michael Brown | Wed 9 Mar 2022 11:49 GMT

  There is absolutely no scriptural or factual evidence that connects Ezekiel 38 to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  Many Ukrainians face a future of lasting psychological wounds from the Russian invasion

  Arash Javanbakht | Wed 9 Mar 2022 11:33 GMT

  While it is painful to see the direct impact of this war on human lives and livelihoods, this invasion will also produce less invisible psychological wounds that could linger for generations.

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  David Crowder on his 'deconstructive moment'

  Leah MarieAnn Klett | Mon 7 Mar 2022 10:11 GMT

  Worship artist David Crowder, known professionally by his stage name Crowder, is one of the most prolific worship artists today, known for his prayerful tunes and thoughtful lyrics. But the artist will be the first to admit his journey hasn't always been smooth.

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  The importance of time at Lent

  J John | Thu 3 Mar 2022 9:13 GMT

  Lent reminds us of the coming Easter, the coming eternity and that, in the meantime, we must live our lives on the basis that we will be held to account for them.

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  Praying for the media reporting the war in Ukraine

  Peter Crumpler | Wed 2 Mar 2022 11:43 GMT

  Peter Crumpler shares a prayer for use in places of worship to support the vital work being done by the media in Ukraine – and also in Russia.

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  How can we pray for Ukraine?

  Claire Musters | Sun 27 Feb 2022 8:35 GMT

  The devastating and far-reaching impact of Putin's decision can cause us to feel bewildered and helpless. But now is the time for us to rise up in prayer for our brothers and sisters on the ground, writes Claire Musters.

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  Black Americans more certain than any other racial group that they're going to Heaven

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 26 Feb 2022 13:45 GMT

  The Bible assures Christians in Scriptures like John 3:16 "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." According to the study, however, only 37% of Americans are sure they will be with God in Heaven, while 23% hope they get to Heaven.