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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.

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".

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.

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.

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".

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.

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."

Three secrets of the Psalms
It is often hard to put our thoughts and emotions into words. However, the Psalms do this for us.

A personal take on the 'new normal'
It's not about pretending that it's all okay and putting on a brave face. It's about seeing that good can come during and through this time.

It's 'dumb' to flout social distancing measures, says TD Jakes
Bishop T.D. Jakes slammed Christians who flout social distancing guidelines as a demonstration of how their faith will protect them from the coronavirus as "foolishness" and "dumb."

Thousands call in to new free worship phone line
Over 6,000 people called the Daily Hope dial-in worship service in the first 48 hours after it launched.

52 years of abortion in the UK: 9,446,068 lives lost since 1967 â one unborn baby every 3 minutes
Almost 1 in 4 (24%) pregnancies in England and Wales now ends in abortion, according to the most recent figures.

What can we learn from death?
Our prayer should be like Moses, that we might gain wisdom and learn lessons that will inform our days on earth.

God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan
God is using coronavirus to "prune the Church and cut off branches that aren't bearing fruit", Francis Chan has said.

Covid-19 is bringing families closer together - study
While the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up many unexpected challenges this year, families appear to be flourishing, one study suggests.

Deathbed etiquette guidance offers advice on how to say goodbye to loved ones during pandemic
The guide has been developed by the Centre for the Art of Dying Well, a project run by St Mary's University, London, to address some of the specific challenges arising from the strict social distancing measures preventing people from being by a relative's or friend's side.