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God Sets The Example Of Adoption...

Many people have ruled themselves out for fostering or adoption when the system would rule them in, explains Krish Kandiah

Lockdown in London deepened my faith

Living alone in London may not have been what he dreamed about, but Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic says it has driven him closer to God

Lockdown Opens Up Opportunities For Church

The pandemic has given Elim Church Northampton the chance to transform its relationship with the community. Chris Rolfe reports

Missionary Academy launch a big success

Elim Missions launched the exciting Missionary Academy last year, which combines online video training content with discipleship and practical preparation.

It's easy to be comfortable in church each week, but there's a world outside that's hurting

When Phil Worthington at-tended a seminar asking what the church would look like post-crisis he came away with two different questions.

We have a mandate to be God's agents of change

Direction caught up with Dominic and Catherine De Souza, who chair Elim’s new Justice Forum

‘We are so amazed at what God did last year'

Pakistan is a tough place to be a Christian, but Hanoch and Christina Munir are working to spread the gospel through social transformation projects and church planting

Man who has made waves for 42 years!

Peter Wooding caught up with Don Stephens to find out how he pioneered the work of Mercy Ships following a life-changing encounter with Mother Teresa, who asked him three questions...

I'm now responsible for the publication I used to hate...

Danielle Gault would get angry with her mum when she gave her copies of Word for Today – but she now heads the team that prints it

You have to move faster when leading in a crisis

A new job, a major event transitioned online and an events company to grow in a pandemic – it’s been a dramatic year for Phil Loose. Essential Christian’s CEO discusses the changing face of Spring Harvest

Life after lockdown...

Three Aspire team members look back at a year of ‘holy uncertainty’

4 missional lessons to learn from Christ

If we want to be effective in mission, it will cost us something, says Iain Hesketh. We must listen more than we speak, and serve more than we are served

12-day Christmas

How do you pray during a Covid Christmas? Creatively, daily, with a focus on God, our families, friends and our local communities, says Elim’s national prayer leader Sarah Whittleston

How Giroud Has Become An Alpha Male

Online Alpha courses have become quite a hit during lockdown. Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud was one of thousands who took part

Life of a chaplain in a pandemic

Hospital chaplains have long provided spiritual, practical and pastoral care for patients, carers and staff. But what does this look like during a pandemic? Elim members Carolyn Castle and Debbie Howard share their stories

I'm spreading gospel across the globe after Covid battle

At the height of his illness, Mark McClurg was convinced he would not survive coronavirus. But God had other plans for the Elim pastor…

How churches are ‘zooming' in on Alpha

Eight Elim churches have found an inventive way to connect with their Cornish communities via Alpha during lockdown

Back to (socially distanced) church!

It is vital to get back to physical church gatherings, explain two Elim pastors who decided to reopen their doors earlier than most

5 Ways Churches And Parents Can Help Grow Children's Faith

Olly Goldenberg has spent the past three decades working with children and helping churches and families around the world disciple the next generation. Here, he shares his advice on how to develop faith in children

Learn to walk slowly with grief

How do Christians respond to grief? Malcolm Duncan is trying to find the answers

I'm up for the challenge...

Gavin Calver is following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps after being announced as the leader of the Evangelical Alliance. It’s a role he doesn’t take for granted

I was struggling... I spent hours in the bath praying

Elim member Joel Fearon is running the race set before him – but it certainly has its ups and downs, he tells Direction

Five words that made my head spin

Bible teaching about marriage shocked Sonia Harris when she first became a Christian. Now she’s written a book about it

Digging deep to solve youth church problem

Starting them young is the key to Guernsey Elim’s future, says Matt Gregor. He spoke to Chris Rolfe about a new venture…

Are The Ten Commandments Still Relevant Today?

Teaching on God’s Laws is urgently needed, argues evangelist J.John

The truth behind the persecuted Church

Believers across the world are increasingly facing discrimination

Sometimes I would cry myself to sleep

Sinéad Kennedy was ready for giving up but then God stepped in

I had no desire to be in ministry at all...

While Kensington Temple’s Ruthann Cannings had her reservations, she listened to the Holy Spirit and allowed God to steer her life

An oar-some way to spread the gospel...

Canoeing Christianity is making waves for Mike and Julie Ryder and the team at King’s Church, Warrington

Alisson wonder hand!

Shot-stopper praises God as he wins inaugural award for goalkeepers