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Coronavirus is making people more open to the Gospel than ever - Nicky Gumbel

Holy Trinity Brompton pastor Nicky Gumbel and his wife Pippa are seeing an unprecedented openness to the Gospel during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Christians called to remember persecuted church during coronavirus lockdown

The lockdown brought on by the coronavirus in much of the Western world is a "timely reminder" of the plight of Christians imprisoned for their faith worldwide, says Release International CEO Paul Robinson. …

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• PraySTAYsay: a new campaign to reach sports people during the lockdown

  

  The world of sports may have shut down due to coronavirus, but the mission to reach sports people everywhere with the Gospel has not, says one evangelistic group that has just launched a new campaign to support outreach during this season of lockdown.

• When things get tough, it's important to remember what God has done for us

  

  Holy Week is an annual reminder that God loves us in a way our tiny minds can hardly imagine.

• What is the Seder? A little word that speaks so much to us in these unusual times

  

  The Pesach Seder, so often having to be celebrated in secret, has now become an invitation to the entire world: 'all those who are hungry, come and eat.'

• Christians asked to pray for Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus in intensive care

  

  Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for Boris Johnson after he was moved to intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus.

• The Gospel according to Europe's national populists

  

  As the coronavirus pandemic dominates European headlines, politics continue. With governments introducing states of emergency, closing borders, curbing civil liberties and ramping up surveillance, the ground appears fertile for national populism.

• An online space for lamentation during the pandemic

  

  Church Mission Society said the project, for people to share their grief in words and pictures during the coronavirus pandemic, had taken off in ways it never expected.

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• Queen reflects on the comfort of prayer in coronavirus address to the nation

  

  In a speech that invoked the spirit of the Blitz, the Queen told the nation that "better days will return".

• Calls for Titus Trust to close over John Smyth abuse

  

  There have been calls for the Titus Trust to close after it reached a settlement with victims of John Smyth.

• New church minister inducted online due to Covid-19 restrictions

  

  Rev Alastair Duncan, who was installed online as minister of St George's Tron, said it was "an odd situation to be in" to be inducted into a new role at a time when so much of what he can do is restricted by the coronavirus lockdown.

• Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday at home

  

  In lieu of traditional processions and services at church, millions of Christians around the world are marking Palm Sunday at home under lockdown due to coronavirus.

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  Twilight star says he and wife relied on Christian faith to get through stillbirth of baby girl

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  Matthew Broderick's pastor sister was so sure she was going to die of coronavirus, she planned her funeral

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  News anchor asks TD Jakes to pray to God live on air for help with coronavirus pandemic

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  Actor Jon Voight is praying that God would take away 'curse' of the coronavirus

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  Three words of hope to help you handle self-isolation

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• Church minister sues hotel after disruption to marriage conference

  

  A church minister who says his marriage conference was halted halfway through by hotel staff is to take legal action.

• Church pastor being investigated over £91 'plague protection kits' to fight coronavirus

  

  The Charity Commission is investigating a church pastor over £91 'plague protection kits' to ward off coronavirus.

• Respected Free Church minister passes away from coronavirus

  

  Christians have been paying tribute to respected minister and author John J Murray, who died on Wednesday from coronavirus aged 85.

• In this time of self-isolation, you can still take time to go on a 'lockdown pilgrimage'

  

  It may be a short pilgrimage of less than a mile, but in these uncharted times, it's just as significant.