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Anna Chaplaincy: walking side by side
Articles | 08.09.2024
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Anna Chaplaincy joining the BRF Ministries family, the team are putting on their walking boots.
Celebrating Creationtide: consider the wild flowers
Articles | 01.09.2024
To celebrate the start of Creationtide (1 September–4 October) Martyn Payne ‘considers the flowers of the field’.
Plough fields and scatter
Articles | 25.08.2024
Stephen Rand reflects on Harvest in New Daylight, September–December 2024.
Jesus sat down
Articles | 18.08.2024
Our summer articles drawn from the September 2024 issues of our Bible reading notes continue with Ro Willoughby’s series in Bible Reflections for Older People.
National Day of Reflection
News | 19.03.2021
On the anniversary of the first lockdown we pay tribute to all who have suffered through loss of life, of loved ones, of livelihoods and more through these very moving, personal stories.
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BBC marks lockdown anniversary with Debbie Thrower
News | 19.03.2021
Debbie Thrower, BRF's Anna Chaplaincy Pioneer, leads a special BBC service to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown. With the Archbishop of York, the Dean of Winchester and BRF's Chief Executive.
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Free masterclasses prove a hit
News | 07.02.2021
Free training sessions on 'discipleship' and 'adapting to changing circumstances' are helping leaders nurture their Messy Church families. New dates announced for February 2021.
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Learning from the sower: coronavirus, church and you
Articles | 06.09.2020
Professor Leslie Francis returns to discuss some of the findings to the 'Coronavirus, church and you' survey...
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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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Arks of lockdown
Articles | 07.05.2020
Gordon Giles reflects on how prayer, patience and acts of kindness will help defuse lockdown tensions for as long as restrictions last.
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The added challenge of additional needs
Articles | 01.05.2020
When everyone is feeling stressed and challenged by the impact of lockdown and social distancing on what was, until recently, 'normal' life, it can be hard to see beyond our own needs and fears. But without doubt, some individuals and families are having a much tougher lockdown than others.
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Coping when all is loss
Articles | 19.04.2020
When someone you love dies, words, however kindly meant, are often not enough. Wise befrienders to those who have been bereaved know that just being there is what is most appreciated. Solidarity in silence can be the most precious gift a comforter can bring.
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Easter people in lockdown
Articles | 12.04.2020
Gordon Giles reflects on the very first Easter lockdown and what it says to us today.
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Our ministry continues
Articles | 04.04.2020
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we are continuing to enable all ages to grow in faith
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