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Dementia, God, and the Church – part 2

Articles | 19.07.2026

The second extract from Dementia, God, and the Church: Journeying with hope, published 24 July 2026.

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Dementia, God, and the Church – part 1

Articles | 12.07.2026

The first of two extracts from Dementia, God, and the Church: Journeying with hope, published 24 July.

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The experience of homelessness

Articles | 05.07.2026

At a time when more and more people are living with housing insecurity, BRF Ministries author Eva Leaf reflects on her own experience of homelessness.

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Maundy – part 2

Articles | 28.06.2026

A lifetime of faith: Bishop Andrew Watson’s final Chrism sermon.

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Maundy – part 1

Articles | 21.06.2026

Read Archbishop Stephen Cottrell’s moving foreword to Bishop Andrew Watson’s final work, Maundy: Leadership and identity in life and death.

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Remember the goodness of God

Articles | 09.11.2025

Naomi Aidoo traces the call to remember the goodness of God that runs through every part of scripture.

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All Saints and All Souls

Articles | 02.11.2025

A reflection by Julia Burton-Jones to mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

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Looking to Advent – part 2

Articles | 26.10.2025

An extract from our 2025 Advent book, Donkey Roads and Camel Treks: A pilgrim’s guide for Advent, by Gemma Simmonds.

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Looking to Advent – part 1

Articles | 19.10.2025

Maggi Dawn reflects on the publication of the new edition of her Advent book, Beginnings and Endings.

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A timely reminder of one of BRF Ministries most important resources for churches and groups – Holy Habits Articles

Holy Habits

Articles | 12.10.2025

A timely reminder of one of BRF Ministries’ most important resources for churches and groups – Holy Habits.

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Spiritual care for older people

Articles | 05.10.2025

A participant from one of our recent Spiritual Care Series courses shares why they did the training and what it was like.

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The city deserted…

Articles | 28.09.2025

In the last of our Creationtide 2025 articles Dave Gregory, author of Divine Windows, reflects on themes of destruction and hope.

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An odd time to talk about peace?

Articles | 21.09.2025

The second of three articles to mark Creationtide. Martin Hodson understands why many people might think this is an odd time to talk about peace.

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In peace with creation

Articles | 14.09.2025

The first of three articles by BRF Resources authors to mark Creationtide. Ruth Bancewicz considers the relationship between what we eat and living in peace with creation.

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A folio from the Rossano Gospels depicting the parable of the good Samaritan. Articles

Loving those who are different

Articles | 08.09.2025

Inderjit Bhogal’s essay on the biblical injunction to ‘love the stranger.’

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