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Read the Easter 2025 Journal Now!

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by ACR Team

Our latest journal is now available online—read it here. One of the most important things we must do at Easter is preach the word. This word, the gospel, is God’s message concerning Jesus his Son, and what he has done in his Son for his glory and our…

The seed that will bear fruit has been planted

April 8, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

At the turning point in John’s Gospel, Jesus makes a seemingly obscure reference to his death. As we get ready to celebrate Easter, let’s take a moment now to explore a powerful yet often overlooked verse to see in a fresh way what Jesus endured…

Nexus 2025: Post-conference reflections on personal and team-based evangelism

March 30, 2025 by Tony Payne

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, said Jesus. It’s so often like that, isn’t it? What you bring to a thing is very often what you end up getting out of it. The questions and attitudes you have at the outset usually determine…

Addressing a Roman Catholic Resurgence

March 24, 2025 by Adrian Russell

We are in the midst of something of a resurgence of Roman Catholicism, though many are not aware of this. Despite many recent controversies, failures, disputes and divisions, it remains a real force in the world, influencing society, politics…

The ACR’s Easter Reccomendations

March 20, 2025 by ACR Team

A few of the ACR team share some top picks for a Jesus-focused Easter. Lionel Windsor: The ‘Crucifixion’ episode on The Rest is History This one isn’t for everyone—but it may well be for you if you’re having conversations with friends…

More than Moralism: Reflections on The Joe Rogan Podcast with Wesley Huff

February 28, 2025 by Andy Jansen

Until recently, I had never listened to The Joe Rogan Experience—one of the world’s most popular podcasts, hosted by American comedian Joe Rogan, who interviews an extensive variety of guests at length. I had also never heard of one of…

Dave Moore on Why Your Church Needs Healthy Teams

February 18, 2025 by ACR Team

Dave, thank you for chatting to the ACR. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and where you minister currently? What has been your ministry journey to date? I’m married to Julie and we have four awesome kids (the youngest is turning 17 soon). I started…