More stories in life

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  Meeting the needs of older people in our churches and beyond

  Peter Crumpler | Tue 10 Aug 2021 10:54 BST

  Many churches employ children's workers or youth leaders – but how many have appointed people to minister specifically to the older people in their congregation and beyond?

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  Churches will one day be able to host virtual reality services on Facebook, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 4 Aug 2021 8:33 BST

  Calling faith communities the "best of Facebook," the social media giant's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said she's looking forward to the day when churches and other religious groups begin hosting services in virtual reality on the platform as many flocked to the service amid the pandemic to stay connected.

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  How can we make a difference for those on the margins?

  Matt Jolley | Mon 2 Aug 2021 9:14 BST

  Early on in the pandemic, Madonna infamously referred to Covid-19 as a 'great equaliser', but such 'equalisers' don't really exist, writes LICC's Matt Jolley. Dig a little deeper and you'll almost always find that the rich, powerful, and privileged will have an easier time of it.

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  Faith-based approaches have boosted vaccine take-up - researchers

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 28 Jul 2021 15:57 BST

  Americans with a faith are becoming increasingly accepting of the Covid-19 vaccine, research has found.

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  Why the Church would benefit from more celibate leaders

  Heather Tomlinson | Mon 26 Jul 2021 13:57 BST

  The Catholic church is often criticised for its celibacy requirement for priests. In the Protestant church there is the opposite pattern, with mostly married pastors. Yet there are many advantages to celibacy for a pastor and the church.

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  Many black churchgoers favour hybrid approach to church

  Leonardo Blair | Sat 24 Jul 2021 21:29 BST

  The Trends in the Black Church study also found that black church pastors were able to innovate during the pandemic.

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  Give your fears to the Father

  Max Lucado | Fri 23 Jul 2021 7:01 BST

  Are you struggling with fear today? Is it the pandemic, a job, food, something else? Are you seeing the size of your worries and not the size of your Savior? I think I can point you in a direction that might help you right-size your fear.

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  How motherhood has impacted my relationship with God - and how I am trying to rebuild it

  Charlene Nwodo | Fri 23 Jul 2021 6:11 BST

  Motherhood and juggling all the responsibilities that come with it have taken a huge toll on my walk with God, and the times I have had an intimate moment with God have been few and far between since becoming a mum.

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  Is cultural engagement even necessary to the Christian life?

  S Michael Craven | Wed 21 Jul 2021 16:19 BST

  What does it mean when we call Christians to engage the culture?

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  How Harriet Beecher Stowe's Christian faith moved her to challenge slavery

  J John | Mon 19 Jul 2021 11:44 BST

  Harriet not only saw what slavery entailed but her offended conscience demanded that she took action. We live at a time when there are plenty of overlooked outrages and we need more Christians with Harriet's enthusiasm to notice them and react wisely.

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  Many churches saw increase in attendance after switch to online, survey finds

  Staff writer | Sun 18 Jul 2021 11:45 BST

  Many churches saw an increase in attendance after moving services online during the pandemic, a survey has found.

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  If there's one thing we've learned from the pandemic, it's that local matters

  Peter Crumpler | Fri 16 Jul 2021 15:26 BST

  And it'll matter even more in the weeks and months ahead.