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Christians transforming communitiesFeature

Issue published August 2000 Author * Unknown author

The activities of many churches seem a million miles away from the sort of ministry Jesus conducted. David Evans challenges Christians to get back into the community where they belong.

Farming In CrisisFeature

Issue published August 2000 Author * Unknown author

The farming industry has had to face the BSE crisis and more recently the dangers associated with GM crops. These and other changes in the industry have taken their toll on the farming community.

Youth recruits to WitchcraftFeature

Issue published August 2000 Author * Unknown author

Up to 100 young people a month are enquiring about how to become witches, according to the Pagan Federation who say they are, at times, ‘swamped’ with calls from teenagers. However, in a development which many consider is strongly linked with female empowerment and billed by some as the successor to girl-power, little attention is being given to the dangerous occult links and dark side to ‘witch-power’