All UK Church articles
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Magazine Features
I love the UK. But I fear the church is asleep
Writing on his 90th birthday, RT Kendall pleads with Christian leaders to return to orthodox doctrine
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Magazine Features
Faith on the fells: Celebrating 150 years of Keswick Convention
Deeply rooted in the history of English evangelicalism and the culture of the Lake District, the Keswick Convention is celebrating its 150th birthday this summer. Heather Tomlinson considers the impact of this free three-week Christian event
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Opinion
The Church cannot continue to sleep through crisis - it’s time to return to the night vigil
The Church once lit up the night with intercession. If the Church wants to ignite the revival that awaits us, Jonathan Oloyede says it must reclaim the night vigil and reopen the wells of persistent prayer and fasting
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Interviews
Franklin Graham: ‘Churches that have compromised on God’s word have damaged themselves’
The outspoken evangelist is worried European churches are failing to preach the gospel. But people want to know the truth, he says. Christians must grasp the evangelistic opportunities
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News Analysis
As 1,455 make decisions for Christ, Franklin Graham wants you to know that bold gospel preaching still works
Reporting from London’s ExCel where 17,000 people gathered to hear Franklin Graham preach the gospel, AJ Gomez witnessed 1,455 people making a commitment to Christ. It’s all part of a youth-driven model for evangelism which is bearing significant fruit
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Opinion
If CofE bishops won’t speak out against abortion law change, they should resign
The official Church of England response to the decriminalisation of abortion up to birth is unforgivable, says Lee Gatiss. It’s not a “worrying” change, it’s wrong – and its time Christian leaders said so
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Interviews
Bear Grylls: 'Sharing the story of Jesus is the proudest thing I've ever done'
The adventurer opens up about writing the story of Jesus as a thriller, his complicated relationship with church and why faith is like plugging in a toaster
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Opinion
UK churches are reading the Bible with refugees and it's leading them to Christ
It is a tragedy that so many newcomers to the UK never step foot inside a British home. On World Refugee Day, Simon Lennox encourages Christians to share their lives – and faith – with those who might need it the most
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Opinion
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion. It’s a sad day for babies and women
In the most significant shift to abortion law in nearly six decades, MPs have voted to remove criminal penalties for women who end their pregnancies at any stage. Caroline Ansell from CARE is among the Christians voicing deep concern. She warns this change harms both women and unborn children
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Opinion
The Sunday Times says our Christian charity is a great place to work. Here’s why
Wycliffe Bible Translators was the only Christian charity to be recognised in this year’s The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work List’. We asked Wycliffe’s deputy CEO Robin Peake to unpack how other Christian workplaces can follow in their footsteps
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Real Life
‘More men are finding Jesus - my church is full of them!’
A small chapel in the Welsh Valleys has experienced significant growth in recent years, with much of it driven by young men coming to faith. Pastor John Funnell of Noddfa Church shares the story
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Opinion
Christianity is back! Here’s the data
Both in Britain and around the world, research is revealing a positive shift in attitude towards God and the Bible. Michael Pfundner unpacks the surveys which make for encouraging reading
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Magazine Features
Are revival fires spreading again? We asked 18 Christian leaders
With reports of renewal gathering pace, Christian leaders from a variety of churches and locations across the UK report on what they’re witnessing
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Magazine Features
Is revival coming to Scotland? These leaders think so
Is holy rain beginning to fall in Scotland? This is no dreich day in the Highlands, reports Sharmila Meadows, rather, it’s the sound of renewal. Churches are seeing congregations grow as more and more people turn to Christ
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Magazine Features
We do weird
It’s time to stop apologising for mystical experiences and brushing miracles under the carpet in the name of ‘seeker sensitivity’, says Pete Greig. It’s the supernatural claims of Christianity that make it stand apart – and people are hungry for it
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Interviews
Wole Agbaje: ‘When God first called me to the Church of England I was horrified’
The Pentecostal who was dragged kicking and screaming into the Church of England is now leading one of its most vibrant congregations
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News Analysis
Premier at 30: The fight to legalise Christian broadcasting
Almost 2 million people hear the gospel message through Premier’s radio stations, magazines and more. But it wasn’t always this way
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Opinion
8 reasons why Alpha is more popular than ever
Alpha has reported its best year since launching in 1977. Jonny Campbell explains why the evangelistic course is being tried by over 2 million people worldwide
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Magazine Features
The Church of England™ isn’t a business. So why is it run like one?
Jesus may have fed the 5,000. But did he hit his SMART goals? Michele Guinness looks at the tension between management and ministry
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Opinion
Britain’s quiet revival is part of a global move of God
Bible engagement is at an all time high, reports Bobby Gruenewald, CEO of the YouVersion Bible App. The Church is again defying predictions of its decline, he says