15 things I have learnt in Christian ministry

Feb 13, 2024 by

by Andy Mason, Psephizo: Of course, as you get older in ministry you look back at where you’ve come from (I’m now 50). You can’t help but reflect on the things you have learnt along the way. And, boy, there are many things I wish I...

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Respectable Sins in Christian Ministry

Jan 31, 2024 by

By Jen Oshman, TGC. When our family served as missionaries overseas, the sins of our host cultures were easy to diagnose. Street corners in southeast Asia were filled with temples, shrines, and sacrificial offerings, revealing the worship...

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Dear Retired Pastor: Off with the Slippers, On with the Boots

Jan 8, 2024 by

By Mike Minter, TGC. Anyone who leaves a position he or she held for many years is bound to experience some nostalgia. Retired pastors can feel adrift with no measurable purpose, especially after years of being the person to whom so many...

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What is the future direction for Christian social action?

Dec 29, 2023 by

by John Kuhrt, Psephizo: This is a longer article written to provoke discussion about the key challenges and future direction for Christian social action in the UK. Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for ancient paths, ask where the...

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Landmark case on ‘illiberal’ COVID worship ban brought to European Court

Aug 3, 2023 by

from The Christian Institute: The ban on public worship in Slovakia during the coronavirus pandemic was a violation of religious freedom, the European Court of Human Rights has heard. Dr. Ján Figeľ, a former EU Special Envoy for Freedom...

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The Church of England’s image crisis

Jul 29, 2023 by

by Martin Davie, Christian Today: Imagine there was an organisation that existed to provide people in every part of the country with the help they needed, regardless of who they were and of their ability to pay. Would that not be an...

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