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It is that time of year again – when the pumpkins with scary faces appear in our shops, surrounded by skeleton costumes, zombie masks, witch’s hats and sweets with gruesome names. How do Christian parents deal with this annual celebration of evil and death?  For of course 31st October has pagan Celtic roots – it...

Growing numbers of young people are seeking ordination to the priesthood, as the Church of England makes progress towards achieving a key target of recruiting more candidates for ordained ministry. The number of people aged under 32 years old recommended for training for ordination this year rose by nearly a third, or 32%, to 169,...

By Carmel Thomason, BRF, £4.99 A book of 24 undated reflections drawing on a range of relevant Bible passages to offer genuine hope and encouragement in anxious times. Encompassing the very human emotions of fear and anxiety, the reflections encourage us to draw comfort and strength from God’s Word even in those times when He...

‘The conscious water saw its God and blushed’ – in those words, the poet Richard Crashaw describes the first miracle of Jesus at the wedding feast in Cana. This sign at the beginning of our Lord’s ministry points ahead to that other meal when a cup of wine will be poured out for many. The...

The end of this month, 28th October, is Bible Sunday.  If you are looking for resources for either yourself and other adults, or youth, or children, you will find them free at the Bible Society’s website:  https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/get-involved/bible-sunday. The notes are adaptable, so you can easily pick and mix the resources that best suit your context.

A different kind of diet Each day I aim to eat something from each of the four food groups: the bonbon group, the salty-snack group, the caffeine group, and the ‘whatever-the-thing-in-the-tinfoil-in-the-back-of-the-fridge-is’ group. ** All free! The nursery teacher decided to tell her class about democracy. ‘We live in a great country,’ she began. ‘One of...

By Tony Spiller, BRF, £8.99 84 puzzles – crosswords, anagrams, word searches, mazes, spirals and others – will make you puzzle over the Bible, increase your biblical knowledge and give you hours of fun. Be ready for some surprises on the way!

Did you know that half the population of this country is financially vulnerable? In fact, England has one of the lowest levels of financial capability in the developed world, according to the Just Finance Foundation. A good reason why the Mustard Seed Appeal has returned for another year. The Mustard Seed Appeal was born out...

Barnabas Fund has been building new houses for Christians among the Santal people of Gaibandah District in Bangladesh, who have been victims of violent persecution. One such is Dijen Tado, who was shot in the chest when he and his family fled a riot back in 2016. Helped by local Muslims, the police had set...

By Peter Tyrer, SPCK, £9.99 Controversy and confusion surround personality disorder (PD). Long dismissed as impossible to treat, PD has become a catch-all for various conditions, abounding with negative stereotypes and incorrect information. Now, revised and simpler classifications devised for the World Health Organization (WHO) should make diagnosis and treatment more straightforward. This book, by...

By Tim Cantopher, SPCK, £9.99 Jeremy Vine of BBC Radio 2 has called this a ‘brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people – who only spread misery.’ Some people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users and abusers – all can become a risk to our health and...

Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal for those impacted by Kerala’s recent deadly floods, having already responded with life-saving assistance for around 20,000 people who have lost their homes. The appeal will help the charity target some of the southern Indian state’s poorest and most vulnerable villages. Households will receive assistance with safe drinking...