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Shepherding the Flock Back to Church
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Johnny Prime

As Shepherds, pastors are called to gather God’s people together. How should they encourage their flock to return to church after lockdown?

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Why ‘Church In Person’ is Better
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Andy Hunter

Is it really necessary to gather physically in order to have fellowship and worship God as a church?

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Making the Most of a Season of Online Ministry
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Joel Murray

As churches begin to meet physically again after lockdown, how can we make the most of what we have learned in serving our churches online?

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Helping the Suffering
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Johnny Prime

Book review: An FIEC pastor and his wife share insights from their personal experience to help us support each other through suffering.

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8 Ways the Pandemic has Affected Churches
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Andy Hunter

Churches drastically had to change their ministry when the pandemic hit. Now they are slowly emerging out of lockdown, what effects has it had?

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Neighbour-Love in Word and Deed
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Jon Putt

How do we serve the needs of those around us and serve them with the gospel? One church has been able to do both with Christians Against Poverty.

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Ten Tips for Completing Your COVID-19 Risk Assessment
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Manny Kemp

Churches should aspire to be exemplary in their conduct as lockdown restrictions are relaxed, including a robust risk assessment.

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Preachers: Learn to Listen Well
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Adrian Reynolds

Listening to other people’s preaching can be a difficult task; we need to fight to benefit from the teaching of others rather than critique it.

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Wearing Face Masks at Church
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John Stevens

A summary of the rules and implications for churches of the new law from the government about face coverings being mandatory in places of worship.

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How to Rest Without Going Away
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Ray Evans

A holiday abroad might not be advisable this summer, and even a UK break may not be possible either. So how can we get good rest when staying home?

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Five Stages Out of Lockdown for Church Meetings
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Adrian Reynolds

We would love to get back to church meetings as they were before lockdown straight away. Here is an approach to help us on our way.

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A COVID-19 Risk Assessment Template
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Phil Topham

Download a template Risk Assessment which churches can use to help them to decide on how to safely start meeting again after lockdown.

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A Note on Health and Safety: Legal Duties for Churches
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Manny Kemp

What are the actual legal duties for churches when it comes to health and safety? How does this affect Government guidance in relation to COVID-19?

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Switcher Studio - a Live Streaming Solution for Church Services
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Adrian Reynolds

Switcher Studio could help your live streams and set you up for a possible hybrid return to meeting together.

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How to Prepare for a COVID Secure Church
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Manny Kemp

As the Government continues to relax lockdown restrictions in England, now is a good time to start thinking through how you can re-open safely.

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Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women
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Ele Hawkins

Book review: a book that shows how women are “not incidental characters but key figures in the unfolding of God’s plans”.

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Christianity Explored Online: Evangelism via Zoom
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Sarah Quinlan

Find out how churches can use free resources from Christianity Explored Ministries to share the gospel during lockdown.

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Scotland: The Journey Out of Lockdown
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Andy Hunter

Some considerations for church leaders in Scotland as they prepare to start the journey out of lockdown.

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5 Ways to Make Progress in Lockdown Ministry
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Adrian Reynolds

Now that we are becoming accustomed to ministry during lockdown, it’s a good time to pause and evaluate how to continue serving our churches best.

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Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed
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Johnny Prime

Four things to remember if you need to be refreshed when there is more than ever to do for church leaders during lockdown.

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The Generosity Project: Joyful Giving for the Sake of the Gospel
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Joel Murray

This new resource uses video, real stories, and God’s word to help Christians reflect deeply on generosity.

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Lockdown Evangelism and the Home Advantage
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Jeremy Marshall

The hope of the gospel gives Christians an attractive and powerful message to share during a time of fear and suffering.

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The Envy of Eve
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Elinor Magowan

Book review: Melissa Kruger offers insight and challenge for Christians looking for contentment in a covetous world.

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7 Leadership Lessons from the Lawn
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James Midwinter

Increased time at home during lockdown has grown greenfingers across Britain and spring gardening has sprouted lessons to learn for church leaders.

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A Closer Look in The Mirror (and the Light)
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Adrian Reynolds

Some thoughts and lessons for church leaders to take from the long-awaited conclusion to the Wolf Hall trilogy of novels.

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Primer 10: This World with Devils Filled
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How the spiritual realm shapes the Christian life.

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How to Set Up Online Giving for Churches
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Tom Anderson

With physical gatherings ceasing, there has been a decrease in giving - this might be an opportunity to explore online giving for your church.

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Staying Safe When Church is Online
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Paul & Sue Harrison

We mustn’t lose sight of our legal duties to protect online and our responsibility to ensure our children & vulnerable adults at risk are kept safe.

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A Fruitless Ministry?
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Adrian Reynolds

All church leaders wrestle with gospel fruitlessness from time to time. How should we interrogate our barrenness in a godly and helpful way?

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5 Ways God is Growing a Church During Lockdown
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Pete Petra

Amid the the coronavirus pandemic, God is at work for his glory and the good of his people. Here is how one local church is seeing God at work.

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Serving Church Members in Financial Hardship
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Ray Evans

Advice for churches who need to think through how to support their members who are struggling financially during the coronavirus crisis.

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Patience During Lockdown
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Johnny Prime

The coronavirus lockdown may have put a halt to big decisions being faced by churches and pastors. Here are some suggestions about what to do.

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How to Film Yourself at Home
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Tim Parker

Some tips to make your video more engaging to those watching when you film from home.

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A Marriage Made in Heaven: Stockwell Baptist Church
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Trevor Archer

The story of how two inner-city London churches with different needs were brought together in a great answer to prayer.

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Singing Through Suffering
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Colin Webster

Here are two new songs to help us sing and be encouraged in the face of adversity and the trials of life.

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Time for Every Thing?
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Carrie Rimes

Book review: Matt Fuller explores how to be busy without feeling burdened, and how to use our time wisely.

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How to Engage with Your Virtual Visitors
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Adrian Reynolds

Some tips for how to make the most of the increase in visitors you might find to your online services.

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The Luxury of Learning Biblical Languages Online
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Toby Martin

BibleMesh Biblical Languages offers a flexible and accessible way to learn Greek and Hebrew through online courses.

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What is God Teaching Us Through Coronavirus?
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John Stevens

Is the global coronavirus pandemic a judgement from God on the world? Or is God doing something different through this crisis?

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A Living Hope in the Face of Uncertainty
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John Stevens

The wonderful hope of Easter offers a timely encouragement for us and unique opportunities for the gospel.

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5 Reasons to Make Your Online Services Suitable for All Ages
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Tom Fenning

One church shares the reasons why they made the decision to make their online services suitable for the whole family.

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3 Ways for Churches to Creatively Use Social Media
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Joel Murray

Creative ways for churches to use social media as a powerful opportunity to reach out and foster community

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Sung Worship and Copyright in Online Services
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Joel Murray

Ensuring we comply with copyright laws and licences can feel overwhelming. How can we include sung worship in our live streams and online services?

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The Easter Playlist
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Joel Murray

In the lead up to Easter, use this Spotify playlist of songs which speak of Jesus’ death and resurrection for your worship.

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FIEC Churches Serving Online
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Joel Murray

A list of the many FIEC churches which are sharing online resources during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Unexceptional
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Caroline Davies

Book review: Seven stories, collated by Sharon Dickens, show how ‘unexceptional’ women can do extraordinary things when empowered by God.

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Looking Up and Looking Out During the Age of Coronavirus
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Johnny Prime

How can we continue to take opportunities to share the gospel of Jesus Christ during the coronavirus pandemic? Look up, and look out.

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Prayer in a Time of Global Crisis
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Adrian Reynolds

In times of crisis, we must go to God in prayer. How can we think through prayer in such difficult times as the coronavirus pandemic?

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Taking Small Groups Online
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Adrian Reynolds

How can we think through using digital technology to enable small groups to continue when we cannot meet?

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Responding to Coronavirus
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John Stevens

Some advice on how church leaders should respond to the government restrictions around coronavirus.

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Tax Returns as a Christian Witness
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Adrian Reynolds

At the end of the tax year, be sure to make yourself aware of income tax rules for those who are ‘ministers of religion’.

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Church Meetings When You Can't Attend
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Joel Murray

How can we still serve those who can't attend Sunday services and enable them to stay part of the church family?

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Five Gears to Avoid Pastoral Burnout
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Ray Evans

How do we ensure that our work gets done and that we spend needed time with our loved ones? Here’s a tool that can help us to avoid pastoral burnout.

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7 Key Attributes of a Music Team Member
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Colin Webster

Some thoughtful checks to help you decide if a musician is right for your church’s Music Team.

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Raising Titus 2 Women
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Johnny Prime

How can ‘Titus 2’ women be raised that they might teach younger women? Johnny Prime explores in a seminar from the 2019 Leaders' Conference.

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The Pastoral Support Team
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Joel Murray

A team of experienced pastors and elders has been created to support FIEC churches going through times of trouble.

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Lessons in Common Grace
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Ray Evans

How do we balance the desire for biblical church leadership with wisdom from the world?

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Growing Your Music Team
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Colin Webster

Some practical ideas of gathering and recruiting people to your church’s Music Team.

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Putting Easter On Trial
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Joel Murray

If you’re looking for a creative Easter outreach event, Johnny Prime has written a courtroom drama which could be the perfect fit.

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Music for Smaller Churches
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Colin Webster

It’s good to sing together as a church, but how do you do that with limited musical resources?

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Introducing New Songs to Your Church
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Colin Webster

Some ideas and tips for learning new songs as a congregation.

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Give Your Best
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Ray Evans

Church leadership is a huge energy drain – especially when sending workers into other ministries. So how can we find the energy to keep going?

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The Creaking on the Stairs
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Elisabeth Smyth

Mez McConnell's latest book draws from his own story of childhood abuse and the grace of God.

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He Made His Dwelling Amongst Us
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John Stevens

A Christmas reflection on the Incarnation.

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Plugged In
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Caroline Davies

Dan Strange’s latest book helps us to think about our secular media consumption.

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Reviews & Appraisals
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Ray Evans

How can we get the balance right between supporting church workers and holding them accountable for what they do?

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Spreading a Passion for Jesus
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Phil Topham

In mid-November, Highfields Church in Cardiff was the venue for BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship. So what was it like to be featured on the radio?

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Action Points
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Ray Evans

As a church leadership team, you might have lots of great ideas, but how can you make sure they actually become reality?

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Hidden Evil
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Johnny Prime, Elinor Magowan

The problem of domestic abuse is often not dealt with well in churches. This book by Eryl Davies tackles the subject head-on.

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Church Planting: the next wave?
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Andy Paterson

How do we reach the vast numbers of towns and villages across the country that are not large enough to sustain a church plant?

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Primer 09: All Being Equal
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How to know and worship God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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God’s Design for Women
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Elinor Magowan

New challenges call for thoughtful and practical ways forward. A revised edition of 'God’s Design for Women' is a book that offers real hope.

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A Harvest of Hope?
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Anne Henwood

Environmental issues are receiving a great deal of media coverage at the moment. But as Christians, to what extent ought we be caring for the planet?

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Called to the Mountains
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Kenny Rogan

Swapping the bright lights of the city for a life in the mountains wasn’t Kenny Rogan’s dream, so why move from London to the Scottish Highlands?

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Giving Thanks
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Elinor Magowan

It’s important to give thanks and avoid grumbling as we serve Christ. But how can we always be thankful in our work and ministry?

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Remembrance Hymn
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Colin Webster

A new piano score of a song that was written for 2018’s Remembrance services has been published in time for this year’s commemorations.

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Family Fun with a Gospel Purpose
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Jane Beckett

Woodgreen Church relocated to be at the heart of a huge new housing estate. Here's an insight into the planning behind their annual Family Fun Day.

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A Call to Prayer
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Mark Howson

As the political turmoil in our nation continues, how should we, as evangelical Christians, respond?

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Growth from Transatlantic Partnership
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Daphney Byrd

A church on a deprived housing estate is increasing its community impact with the help of American missionaries.

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A Church Weekend with a Difference
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Pete Greasley

Would your church join with others for a weekend away? Christchurch in Newport did, and is now celebrating stronger links with five FIEC churches.

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Leading All-Age Services
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Adrian Reynolds

How can you plan good all-age services where the whole congregation benefits? Here are five pointers.

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Another Learning Experience
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Dave Williams

Are you one of the thousands of teenagers heading to University this year? If so, how will you decide which church to be part of?

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Music Without Musicians
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Adrian Reynolds

How do you resource a church with sung worship when there are very few (or no) musicians? Here's one tool that offers a solution.

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Moving Forwards in Faith
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Hannah Langley

Magdalen Road Church have left their home of 140 years and moved into a new building which the church hopes to call home for generations to come.

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What kind of church would I like to belong to?
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Trevor Archer

Trevor Archer offers six answers to the question – based on a weekend away with an eldership team.

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Inner City Planting
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Sam Gibb

Sam Gibb tells the story of Hope Church Vauxhall, a church plant on an inner-city housing estate in England’s capital.

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A Pastoral Podcast
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Phil Topham

Graham Nicholls explains to Phil Topham why Christ Church Haywards Heath started a weekly podcast called 'Ordinary'.

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From Revitalisation to Planting
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Rachel Dalby

Beginning to see gospel fruit from its three years of revitalisation, Calvary Baptist Church in Spalding is now looking to plant.

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Evangelism in a Skeptical World
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Adrian Reynolds

Adrian Reynolds reviews a book on evangelism which goes one better than “yep, I could do that.”

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Prayers led to Plant
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Karen O’Byrne

Almost two years ago, two groups of Christians agreed that something was missing in Cornwall's largest town.

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Premises Pledges Smash Target
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John Douglas

A little over a year after launching as a new church, Hope City Church Edinburgh were looking for a new meeting place. This is their story.

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Evangelistic Momentum 5: The Example of Acts 16
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Ray Evans

In the final part of this series on building evangelistic momentum, Ray Evans takes Acts 16 as his starting point to stimulate us to action.

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Evangelistic Momentum 4: Practical Steps
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Ray Evans

How leaders can start to move their churches into intentional evangelistic growth.

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Taking the Gospel to Sportspeople
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Jonny Reid

Jonny Reid explains how his church in Oxfordshire is engaging with sportspeople of all ages this summer.

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Evangelistic Momentum 3: Contemporary Morality
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Ray Evans

How do we shape our evangelism based on the trends we’ve seen in society over the past decade?

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Evangelistic Momentum 2: Overwhelming Need
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Ray Evans

Ray Evans and Jon Putt draw implications for our gospel witness from 'Our Times' by A N Wilson.

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Primer 08: How Great a Being
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Exploring and applying the classical doctrine of God.

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Evangelistic Momentum 1: Looking Carefully
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Ray Evans

How can we build evangelistic momentum in our churches? We begin by looking carefully.

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59 ‘One Anothers’
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Ray Evans

A lot is written about how church leaders can work smarter to take a ministry forward. But less is said about how members can support one another.

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Revitalisation: Costly but Vital
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Mark Herbert

True partnership between churches is costly. It can involve ‘giving away’ valuable time, people and resources. So why bother?

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