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Does Election Kill Evangelism?
Does Election Kill Evangelism?
–Andy Paterson
[Part 14] Why should we bother sharing the gospel if those who are going to be saved are already chosen?
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Caring for the Chronic Post-Covid
Caring for the Chronic Post-Covid
–Ray Evans
How leaders can care for their churches post-pandemic by considering the difference between acute and chronic.
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Who is in Charge of Evangelism?
Who is in Charge of Evangelism?
–Andy Paterson
[Part 13] What is the decisive factor in evangelism? What does the Bible teach about it?
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Creation Care (Book Review)
–Alan Young
Douglas and Jonathan Moo provide a thrilling, challenging, and inspiring invitation to explore the place of the natural world in God’s purposes.
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14 Years of Faith and God’s Provision in Broadstone
14 Years of Faith and God’s Provision in Broadstone
–Joel Murray
Fourteen years in the making, and in the midst of a global pandemic, a church in Dorset has moved into its new, purpose-built home.
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Mortgages, Savings, and Insurance for the Kingdom
Mortgages, Savings, and Insurance for the Kingdom
–Paul Houghton
How can churches use Kingdom Bank to help steward their money for the good of the kingdom?
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How to Lead Your Church in World Mission
How to Lead Your Church in World Mission
–Jeremy Nash
How can church leaders seek to do more as a local church to extend God’s kingdom across the world?
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Moving to Multiple Services
Moving to Multiple Services
–Ray Evans
What are the issues that come with starting a second service and how can we implement the move well?
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Tasty Speaking
Tasty Speaking
–Andy Paterson
[Part 12] Key to the New Testament model of everyday evangelism is explaining distinctive living with distinctive speaking.
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Solving the ‘80% Full Problem'
Solving the ‘80% Full Problem'
–Ray Evans
What should leaders do when church growth exceeds their building space and begins to limit gospel ministry?
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Deliciously Distinctive Living
Deliciously Distinctive Living
–Andy Paterson
[Part 11] As Christians spend their time scattered in their communities, distinctive living is key to evangelism.
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How to Help Church Members Back into Ministry
How to Help Church Members Back into Ministry
–Andy Hunter
How can we gently and patiently help the people in our churches suffering from spiritual atrophy back into ministry after a long lockdown?
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Get Out of the Christian Ghetto
Get Out of the Christian Ghetto
–Andy Paterson
[Part 10] Filling the week with church activities & avoiding any influences from the world causes a problem when it comes to evangelism.
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Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors
Rest and Renewal: Sabbaticals for Pastors
–Johnny Prime
What is a sabbatical? Why are they needed? How should they be taken?
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How to Support Evangelistic Work
How to Support Evangelistic Work
–Andy Paterson
[Part 9] The New Testament highlights two practical ways that every believer is able to support evangelism: giving and praying.
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Evangelists and Evangelism in the New Testament
Evangelists and Evangelism in the New Testament
–Andy Paterson
[Part 8] What does the Bible have to say about the distinction between the work of an evangelist and the responsibility of every believer?
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Being the Bad Guys (Book Review)
–Trevor Archer
Stephen McAlpine’s book helps Christians consider the new reality of being seen as “bad guys”, and how to be the best bad guys we can be.
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Gentle Leaders
Gentle Leaders
–Adrian Reynolds
The stories of two Second World War US Generals perfectly illustrate a leadership quality listed in the Bible.
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If Only (Book Review)
–Rachel Sloan
For those who have experienced life’s disappointments, Jennie Pollock helps cultivate godly contentment.
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World Mission for Small Groups
World Mission for Small Groups
–Janet Brown
A new resource will help excite and challenge your small groups to get involved in world mission.
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Primer 11: A Little Lower than the Angels
–David Shaw, Sarah Allen
What it means to be made in the image of God – and why it matters.
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Be Ready to Respond
Be Ready to Respond
–Andy Paterson
[Part 7] The Biblical pattern for evangelism is far more natural than many of us would believe.
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Finding the Right Hills to Die On (Book Review)
–Adrian Reynolds
Gavin Ortlund’s book on theological triage is an important one for UK church leaders at all kinds of levels.
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Programmes and Professionals
Programmes and Professionals
–Andy Paterson
[Part 6] Is our job in evangelism to persuade someone to attend an event, or is there more to it than that?
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Turning Online Viewers into Jesus Followers
Turning Online Viewers into Jesus Followers
–Joel Murray
How can we engage with people listening in on our online services in order to bring them to Christ?
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Pray for Your Pastor’s Wife
Pray for Your Pastor’s Wife
–Elinor Magowan
In such a demanding season for a pastor’s wife, your prayers for her are valuable and will bless the whole church.
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We’re All Evangelists – Aren’t We?
We’re All Evangelists – Aren’t We?
–Andy Paterson
[Part 5] We are all called to evangelise, but we are not all evangelists. So, what marks someone out as an ‘evangelist’?
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Help! I’m Married to my Pastor (Book Review)
–Elinor Magowan
Jani Ortlund shares her experiences and reflections as a pastor’s wife to encourage those who follow in her footsteps.
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God's Glory Among the Nations
God's Glory Among the Nations
–Andy Paterson
[Part 4] The command in Psalm 96 not only tells us what and how to declare in evangelism, but also where.
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8 Ways to Support Your Church Treasurer
8 Ways to Support Your Church Treasurer
–Manny Kemp
Church treasurers have specific challenges that can often go unnoticed. How should churches respond to these?
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How to Declare the Glory of God
How to Declare the Glory of God
–Andy Paterson
[Part 3] Declaring the glory of God in Jesus is vital in evangelism. How does the Bible say we are do it?
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Declare His Glory
Declare His Glory
–Andy Paterson
[Part 2] Evangelism was part of God’s plan even for Israel in the Old Testament. What did it mean that they should “declare his glory”?
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The Easter Playlist
The Easter Playlist
–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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The Chapel Channel
The Chapel Channel
–Joel Murray
How five small village chapels worked together to provide online ministry for their congregations during the coronavirus lockdown.
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5 Reasons Why Zoom Prayer Meetings Might be Here to Stay
5 Reasons Why Zoom Prayer Meetings Might be Here to Stay
–Dan Green
Will Zoom continue to play a key role in church life once the Covid crisis is over?
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Are You Ready for Evangelism?
Are You Ready for Evangelism?
–Andy Paterson
[Part 1] It’s easy to feel uncomfortable and even guilty in the face of evangelism. Is this how it’s meant to be?
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Putting Easter On Trial (Who Moved the Stone?)
Putting Easter On Trial (Who Moved the Stone?)
–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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Gifts for Visiting Preachers (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
Gifts for Visiting Preachers (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
–Trevor Archer
Most pastors will remember good and bad experiences of visiting churches to preach. How should churches show their gratefulness to visiting preachers?
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Christmas Dinners Needing a Home
Christmas Dinners Needing a Home
–Ralph Cunnington
How one church in Manchester adapted their Christmas outreach plans to serve the vulnerable in their community.
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Responding to the Ethics of the Covid Vaccine
Responding to the Ethics of the Covid Vaccine
–John Stevens
As church leaders we want to encourage people to consider the Covid vaccine on the basis of truth and to have a robust theology of God’s common grace.
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Making Difficult Decisions
Making Difficult Decisions
–Ray Evans
What is the senior church leader’s role in difficult decision making?
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Understanding Decision Making
Understanding Decision Making
–Ray Evans
We must trust in God’s providence as we prayerfully make decisions in our churches.
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God's Will and Our Decisions
God's Will and Our Decisions
–Ray Evans
How can God's revealed and secret will help church leaders when life seems to be full of more decisions than ever?
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Small is Beautiful
Small is Beautiful
–Ray Evans
The idea that 'small is beautiful' rings true in many areas, not least in our churches. What are the challenges and benefits of a smaller church?
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Be a Gospel Optimist in 2021
Be a Gospel Optimist in 2021
–Adrian Reynolds
After a year of uncertainty, let’s recommit ourselves to being gospel optimists in 2021.
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Staying Calm and Keeping Perspective: Places of Worship Closure in Scotland
Staying Calm and Keeping Perspective: Places of Worship Closure in Scotland
–Andy Hunter
Considerations to help temper frustrations as church buildings in Scotland are ordered to close.
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More Than a Return to Normal
More Than a Return to Normal
–John Stevens
Christmas 2020 will be far from normal. Yet the message of Christmas promises not a return to normality, but a glory that is to come.
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The Slowness of God
The Slowness of God
–Andy Hunter
After nearly a year of lockdown and restrictions, how can we wait well for God to act?
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Digital is a New Chapter in a 2,000-Year-Old Mission
Digital is a New Chapter in a 2,000-Year-Old Mission
–Joel Murray
How can digital technology help churches fulfil the Great Commission?
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A Winter Risk Assessment Review
A Winter Risk Assessment Review
–Manny Kemp
A Covid Risk Assessment has become an important part of church ministry and should be reviewed as the pandemic develops.
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Shepherding the 30%
Shepherding the 30%
–Andy Paterson
If one in three Christians have stopped attending church online during the pandemic, what can pastor-shepherds do to bring them back?
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The King Has Arrived (Album Review)
The King Has Arrived (Album Review)
–Adrian Reynolds
Using a time-travelling toaster, join Michael Tinker to learn about the Christmas story from those who were there – including some funky angels.
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How an App Can Help Your Church Pray
How an App Can Help Your Church Pray
–Joel Murray
In a world where the smartphone dominates, PrayerMate is a great way to embrace digital technology to help the prayer life of your church.
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Fixated (Book Review)
–Rachel Sloan
Tim Chester’s Advent devotional book encourages us to look away from Christmas distractions and become fixated on Jesus.
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Diagnosed by Covid
Diagnosed by Covid
–Andy Paterson
Many have had a fear of, and some experience of, a COVID-19 diagnosis in 2020. But maybe COVID-19 is leading to a different kind of diagnosis.
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What Should You Pay Your Pastor?
What Should You Pay Your Pastor?
–Adrian Reynolds
An answer to one of the questions we are asked the most, starting with the scriptures.
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Behind the Wire: Remembrance Sunday
Behind the Wire: Remembrance Sunday
–Gareth Bartlett
The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Scripture Readers Association (SASRA) has produced resources to help churches remember on Remembrance Sunday.
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Six Ways to Mark Reformation Day in Your Church
Six Ways to Mark Reformation Day in Your Church
–Adrian Reynolds
As the anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 theses approaches, here are some ways you could point your church towards the Reformation.
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Held (Book Review)
–Elinor Magowan
In this book Abbey Wedgeworth reflects on God’s comfort and care in the sorrow of miscarriage.
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Lessons of a Lockdown Season
Lessons of a Lockdown Season
–Rachel Sloan
Rachel Sloan shares the lessons she has learnt as God used the pandemic to remind her of valuable truths.
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Pandemic Lessons Learnt in Mississippi
Pandemic Lessons Learnt in Mississippi
–Mark Howson
Although joint mission between UK and Mississippi churches was put on hold this summer, the desire for mission hasn’t faltered.
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The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker
The Challenges and Joys of a Lockdown Women’s Worker
–Rachel Sloan
Rachel Sloan shares the challenges and joys of women’s work through her experiences during lockdown.
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Calling Your Pastor
Calling Your Pastor
–Ten suggested steps for a church to follow when looking to appoint a new pastor.
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A Positive COVID Test at Church: Now What?
A Positive COVID Test at Church: Now What?
–Phil Topham
What happens if you have a positive case of COVID-19 in someone who has attended your church service?
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A Daily Training Regime
A Daily Training Regime
–Linda Allcock
You might have used lockdown for physical training; how much effort did you put into godly training? Here's a training regime inspired by 1 Timothy 4.
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Salvation: The Doctrine of Salvation for Every Woman (Book Review)
–Elinor Magowan
Natalie Brand presents the doctrine of salvation through the eyes of a woman using Bible references and her personal experience.
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Deeper Still (Book Review)
–Elinor Magowan
An accessible and inspiring book for Christians of a few weeks or many years. An inspiration to spend more time in Bible meditation.
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Caring For Your Pastor
Caring For Your Pastor
–A code of best practice for churches to ensure their leaders thrive.
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Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’
Remembering the ‘Can’t Comes’
–Johnny Prime
In the excitement of re-gathering, we must not forget those who would love to re-gather but cannot.
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Shepherding the Flock Back to Church
Shepherding the Flock Back to Church
–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
Why ‘Church In Person’ is Better
–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
Making the Most of a Season of Online Ministry
–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 (Book Review)
–Johnny Prime
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
8 Ways the Pandemic has Affected Churches
–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
Neighbour-Love in Word and Deed
–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
Ten Tips for Completing Your COVID-19 Risk Assessment
–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
Preachers: Learn to Listen Well
–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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How to Rest Without Going Away
How to Rest Without Going Away
–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
Five Stages Out of Lockdown for Church Meetings
–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 Note on Health and Safety: Legal Duties for Churches
A Note on Health and Safety: Legal Duties for Churches
–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
Switcher Studio - a Live Streaming Solution for Church Services
–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
How to Prepare for a COVID Secure Church
–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 (Book Review)
–Ele Hawkins
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
Christianity Explored Online: Evangelism via Zoom
–Sarah Quinlan
Find out how churches can use free resources from Christianity Explored Ministries to share the gospel during lockdown.
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5 Ways to Make Progress in Lockdown Ministry
5 Ways to Make Progress in Lockdown Ministry
–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
Zoomed Out and Locked Down – How to be Refreshed
–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
The Generosity Project: Joyful Giving for the Sake of the Gospel
–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
Lockdown Evangelism and the Home Advantage
–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 (Book Review)
–Elinor Magowan
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
7 Leadership Lessons from the Lawn
–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)
A Closer Look in The Mirror (and the Light)
–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
–David Shaw, Lewis Allen, Helen Thorne
How the spiritual realm shapes the Christian life.
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How to Set Up Online Giving for Churches
How to Set Up Online Giving for Churches
–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
Staying Safe When Church is Online
–Paul 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?
A Fruitless Ministry?
–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
5 Ways God is Growing a Church During Lockdown
–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
Serving Church Members in Financial Hardship
–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
Patience During Lockdown
–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
How to Film Yourself at Home
–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
A Marriage Made in Heaven: Stockwell Baptist Church
–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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