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We must build bridges to meaningful work

CAP (Christians Against Poverty) in the UK has released a landmark report investigating barriers to work; exploring the challenges for the unemployed, what support is required, and how churches can be part of the solution to provide access to the "fortress of the job market" in your locale.

7 min read Europe

Assumed stability has ended and Christian mission needs to adapt

The leader of the Evangelical Fellowship of India says that time-bound global efforts that continue to shape priorities across many Christian networks require urgent change as we face massive global political and economic realignment, medium-term instability, and societal rupture.

13 min read Asia
The parable of the GP visit

6 min read Europe

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The grace-filled significance of Lent

Lent can sound sombre, restrictive, even joyless. And yet, year after year, I return to it with fresh gratitude. Lent is God, in his kindness, giving us time. Lent can sound sombre, restrictive, even joyless. And yet, year after year, I return to it with fresh gratitude. Lent is God, in his kindness, giving us time. Here are four reasons why it remains one of the most life-giving seasons of the Christian year.

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Spiritual practices are leading people to Jesus

Helping people explore things like fasting, gratitude, and silence is an evangelistic opportunity we often overlook. As Lent approaches for 2026, here's some fresh thinking about how this can be a prime evangelistic opportunity for the Church.

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Why the coming AI transformation should make you feel icky

A few weeks ago, an open-source project was released—an AI personal assistant that is now called OpenClaw. It is a tool to tie together disparate AI systems into a cohesive whole. You need technical expertise to set it up but it very quickly starts to feel icky.

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What is real love actually

Valentine’s Day arrives every year with remarkable self-confidence. It assumes love should be obvious, effortless, and permanently exciting. Real love, actually, is nothing like that.

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Imprisoned freedom advocate Jimmy Lai rewarded with sweet joy and love

Hong Kong businessman and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to a horrendous twenty years in jail on Monday February 9th, 2026. For political reasons he is unlikely to die in prison. When released, we will do well to listen to what he has to say about his experience of sweet joy and love in a most unlikely place.

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