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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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Growing in prayer – part 1

Articles | 11.01.2026

We begin the new year with a focus on deepening our prayer life.

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Looking back, looking forward

Articles | 28.12.2025

Our chief executive Richard Fisher looks back on 2025 in thankfulness and forward to 2026 in hope and anticipation.

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Christmas greetings

Articles | 21.12.2025

Maggi Dawn invites us to rethink those Christmas card images and look afresh at that snowy stable scene.

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The hope of glory

Articles | 14.12.2025

Angela Tilby offers Advent reflections on ‘The hope of glory’.

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Articles | 07.12.2025

Olivia Warburton offers tips and tricks for busy families yearning for a greener, more sustainable Christmas.

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A Voyage of Discovery report cover title Articles

A voyage of discovery

Articles | 09.05.2021

New research reveals the fertile ground for discipleship within Messy Church – with treasures for the wider church! Lucy Moore, Messy Church founder and team leader, explains...

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Wells in the wilderness

Articles | 02.05.2021

At our hugely successful online women's conference, Wells in the Wilderness, BRF author Amy Boucher Pye shared a personal reflection...

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Seasons of disruption

Articles | 25.04.2021

In this week’s article Mark Bradford, author of The Space Between, shares his insights into this season of 'liminality' from which we are starting to emerge…

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A life of service

Articles | 18.04.2021

In the acres of newsprint and hours of broadcast commentary following the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, one word – one concept – stands out: service. In this week’s article we reflect on service and servanthood...

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Farewell to Sue and Andy

Articles | 11.04.2021

Sue and Andy Kalbfleisch, energetic pioneers of Messy Church in Canada, have retired after more than a decade of passionate service. Eley McAinsh met up with them via FaceTime...

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Goodness and mercy in the valley of death and resurrection

Articles | 04.04.2021

BRF author Gordon Giles reminds us that God has always provided deliverance, escape, rescue and redemption for his people. And through the cross and resurrection, he still does today...

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How can we sing ‘Hosanna’ in a time of difficulty?

Articles | 28.03.2021

Holy Habits pioneer Andrew Roberts shares why it’s good and right for us to cry out to Jesus from the depths of our hearts, echoing those who welcomed him to Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday...

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A new Anna Chaplain in lockdown

Articles | 21.03.2021

In the fourth of our lockdown series, Irene Shepherd, a newly commissioned Anna Chaplain, shares her story of the past year...

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Lockdown: how a mum muddled through

Articles | 14.03.2021

Anna Hawken, mum of two, soon to be three, writes about her rollercoaster year juggling family challenges and her work as national coordinator for Parenting for Faith...

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Love and loss in a time of lockdown

Articles | 07.03.2021

In the second of our lockdown anniversary stories, BRF author Tony Horsfall reflects on a particularly painful and difficult year…

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