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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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Help Anna Chaplaincy raise £20,000

Articles | 28.11.2021

For one week only you can double the impact when you donate to help Anna Chaplaincy’s work to alleviate loneliness through The Big Give Christmas Challenge...

Anna Chaplaincy

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Addressing death and bereavement in all-age gatherings

Articles | 21.11.2021

How do we acknowledge those members our communities have lost to the pandemic, and get it right for all ages? Martin Payne and Joanna Collicutt offer twelve key guidelines in their article with free download...

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The whole Christmas story

Articles | 14.11.2021

This year’s BRF Advent book isn’t called 'The Whole Christmas Story’ lightly – it covers a lot of ground, as author Jo Swinney explains in this intriguing interview...

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COP26 – Changing the climate

Articles | 07.11.2021

As the crucial international climate emergency conference, COP26, continues in Glasgow, our article this week is an edited extract from our recently published 'Changing the Climate: Applying the Bible in a climate emergency' by the Hawker family...

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COP26 – Christians and the environment

Articles | 31.10.2021

As the crucial international climate emergency conference, COP26, begins in Glasgow, our article this week is an edited extract from our recently published revised and updated edition of 'A Christian Guide to Environmental Issues' by Martin and Margot Hodson.

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The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections – part 4

Articles | 24.10.2021

‘How should we live?’ is the crucial question at the heart of the final section of The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections, our landmark centenary publication launched on 22 October. Find some answers to the question in the last of four extracts from this exciting new collection.

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The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections – part 3

Articles | 17.10.2021

If you visit this site regularly, you’ll know that one of the most exciting projects to mark BRF’s centenary in 2022 is the publication of a stunning hardback collection of 365 Bible reflections on 22 October. This week we preview the third main section of the book: 'Together through the generations'.

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The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections – part 2

Articles | 10.10.2021

The publication of The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections marks an early start to our centenary celebrations in 2022. In the second article previewing this landmark collection, we highlight the section ‘Journeying through the Christian year’...

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The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections – part 1

Articles | 03.10.2021

One of the most exciting projects to mark BRF’s centenary in 2022 is the publication later this month of a stunning hardback collection of 365 Bible reflections. Be among the first to find out more...

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Hearing God’s call… in the new normal

Articles | 26.09.2021

Have the last two years undermined your sense of calling or direction? Andrew Roberts offers encouragement and advice in this two-minute read...

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