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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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Messy Church at a coronavirus crossroads

Articles | 26.07.2020

Messy Church’s lockdown experience has forced pioneer Lucy Moore to bring to God some fundamental questions about how best to move forward...

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Thriving in a time of coronavirus and beyond

Articles | 19.07.2020

BRF author Paul Swann shares his hard-won insights and wisdom on how to care for ourselves in seriously challenging times...

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Supporting care home staff during the coronavirus crisis

Articles | 12.07.2020

BRF publishes a new series of booklets, 'A Carer's Guide', to help build carers’ confidence in offering the best spiritual care...

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The Archbishop of Canterbury honours BRF’s chief executive

Articles | 30.06.2020

The 2020 Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness is awarded to Richard Fisher, BRF's chief executive...

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Introducing BRF’s new head of fundraising

Articles | 21.06.2020

BRF welcomes Julie MacNaughton to the management team...

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What shall we tell the children?

Articles | 14.06.2020

Professor Leslie Francis offers a lively, thought-provoking series of questions that confront us all in the wake of the coronavirus crisis...

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A tribute to Bob Weighton

Articles | 07.06.2020

At the end of Volunteers’ Week 2020 we give thanks for Bob and for all the support he gave to BRF, particularly to our Anna Chaplaincy ministry...

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The joy of volunteering

Articles | 31.05.2020

Sara Sheerin, BRF's head of people and culture, knows how much we depend on the hard work and good will of volunteers across all our programmes…

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Resilience in lockdown

Articles | 24.05.2020

Debbie Hawker, co-author of BRF’s Resilience in Life and Faith: Finding your strength in God, writes about how to strengthen our resilience in lockdown...

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Making a difference

Articles | 17.05.2020

Julia Burton-Jones reflects on her first week as BRF’s Anna Chaplaincy church lead…

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