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Each week we post an article that is designed as a ‘thought for the week.’ It is often related to something current, topical or seasonal. Written by our authors and staff, these five-minute reads encourage Biblical reflection and Christian action.

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The power of story

Articles | 20.02.2022

Regular visitors to this site will know that the theme of BRF’s centenary year is ‘Sharing the story’. Now, in the last of our articles connected with BRF’s appearance on BBC One’s Songs of Praise, we meet the programme researcher, Sam Lumley...

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New Daylight on Songs of Praise

Articles | 13.02.2022

In the latest of our articles linked to BRF’s appearance on BBC One’s Songs of Praise, Amy Boucher Pye writes about the impact BRF’s daily Bible reading notes can have on the lives of individuals...

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Messy Church and Songs of Praise

Articles | 06.02.2022

In the latest article linked to BRF’s appearance on BBC One’s Songs of Praise, Aike Kennett-Brown, the new lead for Messy Church, explains why the Bible is central to the Messy Church ministry...

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Anna Chaplains celebrated in Songs of Praise

Articles | 30.01.2022

Last week’s edition of Songs of Praise highlighted a number of BRF’s ministries, including the rapidly growing work of Anna Chaplaincy. In this article, Anna Chaplaincy founder Debbie Thrower writes about the exciting opportunities ahead...

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Songs of Praise: The power of the Bible

Articles | 23.01.2022

Richard Fisher, chief executive of BRF, explains the ‘God-incidence’ behind a special edition of BBC Songs of Praise...

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Celebrating our centenary

Articles | 16.01.2022

In our second article focusing on BRF’s centenary celebrations, Olivia Warburton introduces our centenary video…

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God somehow makes it work

Articles | 09.01.2022

As she takes her leave from BRF, Lucy Moore, the founder and pioneer of Messy Church, reflects on the past two decades...

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How it all began

Articles | 01.01.2022

The first article of our centenary year is a letter written by our founder, Leslie Mannering, the then vicar of St Matthew’s Church, Brixton, as he looks ahead to the new year, 1922...

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Small is beautiful – and Christmas shows us that

Articles | 19.12.2021

In a special article for the Christmas season, Bishop Colin Fletcher, the chair of BRF’s trustees, goes to the heart of the Christian story...

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Looking forward to Christmas

Articles | 12.12.2021

As the countdown to Christmas accelerates, spend a few quiet moments in the company of Amy Boucher Pye and her artist father, Leo Boucher...

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