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Contact, listen and bless - 3 ways to support the bereaved

Staff writer Sun 17 Oct 2021 10:58 BST

Christians in bereavement ministry have been sharing how the Church can be there for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.

How churches can beat the internet

Peter Crumpler | Sat 16 Oct 2021 6:34 BST

If churches want to encourage more people to come through our doors – and we do – we need to look at what's on offer.
Why all the Marys in the Gospels?

Annie Sanderson | Thu 14 Oct 2021 8:11 BST

From birth to the cross, Jesus' story can be mapped through his encounters with women called Mary.
Hidden in plain sight: Nympha and the other women leaders in the early church

Martyn Whittock | Thu 14 Oct 2021 8:09 BST

There are several first-century women leaders to be found in the letters of Paul. Who were they and why are they significant?
Billy Graham had this Bible verse displayed in large letters all through his house

Stoyan Zaimov | Mon 11 Oct 2021 22:11 BST

The evangelist called it his 'life verse'
The Scottish missionary who became 'the king of the cannibals'

J John | Mon 11 Oct 2021 9:22 BST

John Paton endured loss, hardship and the constant threat of violence to bring the Gospel to Pacific islanders.
More and more people are living without a spouse or partner

Michael Gryboski | Sun 10 Oct 2021 9:47 BST

About four out of 10 adults in the United States are living without a romantic partner, which is part of a growing trend, according to a new report by Pew Research Center.
From drug abuse and brokenness, to freedom in Christ

Christian Today | Sun 10 Oct 2021 8:48 BST

Trudy Makepeace was a mess until she met Jesus. Now free from drug addiction, she has a powerful message to share with others - that no matter what mess they are in, there is always hope with Jesus.
Telling the truth: why a special service and Day of Prayer for the Media really matter

Peter Crumpler | Sat 9 Oct 2021 6:58 BST

The service and Day of Prayer come as the vital role of the media was underlined by this year's Nobel Prize for Peace being awarded to campaigning journalists Dmitry Muratov of Russia, and Maria Ressa of the Philippines.
The toll of the pandemic on our nation's children and young people has been huge

Martyn Whittock | Sat 9 Oct 2021 6:40 BST

When we recall the total damage and loss caused by Covid-19, let us never forget the huge cost in terms of lost opportunities, stress and mental health to our young people.
Newlyweds cycling from London to Tokyo to fundraise for charity Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships | Fri 8 Oct 2021 15:03 BST

Matt and Coco Morley have swapped their flat in Tooting, southwest London, for 12 months in a tent after taking on a year-long global challenge cycling from London to Tokyo to raise money for international development charity Mercy Ships.
The utterly inspiring life of 'African saint' Apolo Kivebulaya

J John | Wed 6 Oct 2021 8:41 BST

Some heroes of the faith are forgotten and deserve rediscovery. One of these being Apolo Kivebulaya, a remarkable church worker in Africa for 40 years and a reminder of the way so many African Christians have spread Christianity on that continent.
Faith and miracles in the two World Wars

Christian Today | Tue 5 Oct 2021 8:36 BST

Christian Today speaks to John Scriven and Tim Dieppe about their new book "Beyond the Odds – Providence in Britain's Wars of the 20th Century", and the vital spiritual and moral issues it raises about our nation.