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  Americans turned to the Bible during the pandemic - study

  Emily Wood | Tue 18 May 2021 13:44 BST

  Over an estimated 10 million more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than in years past, as one in four adults reported reading the Bible more frequently during the pandemic compared to last year, the American Bible Society's 2021 State of the Bible report suggests.

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  Has lockdown changed the way we serve?

  Hugh McNeill | Mon 17 May 2021 10:25 BST

  As things open up, we can't forget what we have learnt through the pandemic, writes Hugh McNeill.

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  Mary Slessor: Changing the world one child at a time

  John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine | Sat 15 May 2021 16:59 BST

  Like the earliest Christians whose example she emulated, the actions of Mary Slessor not only saved lives but played a major role in changing the local culture.

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  Faith in numbers: Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?

  Ryan Burge | Sat 15 May 2021 16:50 BST

  Church closures were among the most contested measures brought in to fight Covid-19.

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  The Church should get back to preaching the Gospel, says author Douglas Murray

  Staff writer | Fri 14 May 2021 12:05 BST

  The Church is "falling into all of the latest tropes" when it should be preaching the Gospel, says British author Douglas Murray.

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  The End Times in a period of pandemic

  Martyn Whittock | Thu 13 May 2021 13:32 BST

  In his "The Way I See It" column for Christian Today, historian and author Martyn Whittock ponders whether this pandemic is a clear sign of events leading to the Second Coming, as some Christians believe.

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  Europe – a soil now ready for sowing?

  J John | Wed 12 May 2021 14:47 BST

  In terms of hard soil for the gospel, Western Europe has long been seen as a region where sown seeds of faith fail to take root.

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  Are we putting too much pressure on our children to be extraordinary?

  Katharine Hill | Mon 10 May 2021 9:50 BST

  Our ability to embrace and accept reality, with all its limitations and disappointments, is at the heart of emotional wellbeing. And as parents, one of the most important messages we can give our children is that it's OK to be ordinary.

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  Ravi Zacharias played the 'wounded warrior' to manipulate people, says John Piper

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 5 May 2021 8:31 BST

  John Piper has warned Christians not to live a "double life" in the wake of the Ravi Zacharias scandal.

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  Family meals are good for the grown-ups, too, not just the kids

  Anne Fishel | Mon 3 May 2021 11:53 BST

  For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, there's some good news. Commensality, or the sharing of food with others, is beneficial for your physical and mental health.

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  Why does the Church need another new song?

  Andy Flannagan | Fri 30 Apr 2021 11:26 BST

  Andy Flannagan on the inspiration behind new hymn "We Seek Your Kingdom".