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Have you ever wondered how you can be certain about who and what God really is?  One Christian put it this way: “I’m reminded of the story of the little boy who was out flying a kite. The wind was brisk and large billowing clouds were blowing across the sky. The kite went up and...

London is more religious than the rest of the country, according to a new report published by the think tank Theos. The report ‘Religious London’, shows that Londoners are significantly more religious than people living elsewhere in Britain, and the capital’s Christians are far more ethnically diverse. The polling, conducted for Theos by Savanta ComRes,...

South Sudan: Although MAF South Sudan has to fly at reduced capacity due to government restrictions, Pilot Danny Gill, has still managed to clock up 2,000 hours in bringing relief to stranded people in need. Papua New Guinea:  MAF has received 2,000 home-made face masks from Australia, courtesy of MAF supporters with super sewing skills....

Church House Publishing, £3.99 Time to Pray contains a simplified Daily Office: a pattern of prayer, praise and Bible reading. to help you take a break during the day, give thanks to God, and lift your needs to Him. It is suitable for those seeking a simpler form of daily prayer or those just beginning...

What really gets a woman remembered?  Loved? Respected? Lioba the abbess of Bischofsheim is the patron saint for any woman who wants to make the most of her life. Lioba was born in Wessex early in the 8th century.  Her family was noble, her mother was a relative of the monk Boniface (the Billy Graham...

This autumn, do you feel overwhelmed with all the things that you need to get done?   Then think of your life as an hourglass.  There are thousands of grains of sand in the top of the hourglass; and they all pass slowly and evenly through the narrow neck in the middle. We are like that...

Yemen faces the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. More than 24 million people need urgent aid, safe water, food and sanitation. The country is on the brink of famine and facing complete meltdown. Through its partners in Yemen, Tearfund has been responding with medical help and providing safe water, food, seeds and farming tools. Just one...

Some observations out of the coronavirus crisis… Miscellaneous observations on our Christian walk… September also means Back to School… And finally, some miscellaneous observations on modern life: ** Editor:  Some observations out of the coronavirus crisis… When you wear a tight mask around your face, a hat, a face shield, a gown, two pairs of...

The old saying ‘Kissing is out of season when the gorse is not in bloom’ is based on the fact that it is a rare time of year when a flower or two cannot be found. The bush itself, growing on heaths and moors is well-known for its vicious spikes. This is its answer to...

St Michael is an archangel, whose name means ‘who is like unto God?’  He makes various appearances throughout the Bible, from the book of Daniel to the Book of Revelation.  In Daniel, he is ‘one of the princes’ of the heavenly host, and the special guardian of Israel.  In Revelation, he is the principal fighter...

Recent research by the Allchurches Trust has found that lockdown had one good result: it was “a major driver for churches to embrace digital opportunities and engage with families online.” The research found that in recent months, more than half of churches (55 per cent) have been able to engage children and young people through...

The ‘Diaspora’ Churches is a new name for what have previously been called ‘Overseas National Churches’. The Global Connections network of Christian organisations is now using this new and clearer name – Diaspora Churches. There are dozens of different denominations which could be included under such a heading.  The forthcoming new edition of UK Church Statistics lists:...