March for April 2008 on thesheepdip.co.uk
 Welcome to the latest selection of fantastic articles for you to use in your church magazines. There's something for everyone this month, including an exclusive article from
G P Taylor.
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Last updated March 19, 2008. All March for April articles are now on-line
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G P Taylor answers the questionnaire
 Many children in your fellowship will be keen readers of the Shadowmancer series of books, all from the pen of G P Taylor, a former Anglican vicar with a vivid imagination.
Now, he's answered thesheepdip.co.uk's questionnaire in his usual witty and challenging style. Find out where he thinks the modern Church is getting it wrong – and which preacher inspires him.
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Bible places 12: Umm Qais
 This month, our regular series on Bible Places leaves Israel to visit Umm Qais, a city of the Decapolis and thought to be where Jesus cast the demons out of a man and into a herd of pigs. Help members of your church learn more about the Bible with this fantastic series.
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Barney's page
 Our regular page for children looks at being slow to speak or get angry.
Scripture is James 1:19-20, and there are the usual jokes, puzzle - in the form of some taxing riddles, prayer and comment that children will really enjoy and be challenged by.
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Rambo: a Christian film?
 The ultra-violent action film Rambo is actually an opportunity for Sylvester Stallone to talk about Christianity - and speak up for the oppressed in Burma, including the Karen Christians.
Please note, as Rambo is an 18-rated film, running this exlcusive interview may offend some of your readers.
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Rick Wakeman
 A bonus questionnaire for you this month – Rick Wakeman, well-known musician, Grumpy Old Man and occasional Songs of Praise presenter, answers some questions about his life and faith. It's a fascinating read.
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In memory of dad
 A new instrumental CD release of great Christian worship music includes a moving tribute to the pianist's father - a special setting of the Lord's prayer. Find out more about this special release.
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Daily bread - by podcast
 A new daily podcast is being made available by 24-7 and Survivor music, giving 10-minutes of Bible teaching, great Christian music and inspiration from speakers including the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
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Bible Society News
A new Bible released by Bible Society reveals everything that the Good Book says about poverty and justice.
Bible Society explains how Rick Warren, started the ball rolling - and why leading pastors are backing its publication.
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BibleLands news
 A new regular update of work carried out by BibleLands.
This month, the charity focuses on the amazing work of The Al Kafa’at Foundation, started in 1957 by a young, wealthy businessman with a deep desire to make a difference to the suffering of those around him.
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Quality Christian clip-art
Every month we bring you an exclusive piece of clip-art to save and use in your church newsletters. This month is a communion illustration.
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Behind the hymn
 One of the many favourite hymns we enjoy singing is Come Down O Love Divine – but what do we know about its origins?
A translation in the 19th century, this hymn talks about the Spirit and its effects on us.
Find out the fascinating story with our regular feature
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Christian broadcasting
 The digital age means that there is suddenly an incredible number of Christian TV and radio stations available to us to enjoy, be taught by and inspired.
This month, in the first of a two-part series, we focus on the exciting ministry of UCB, which is far more than just a Christian radio station.
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Quality Christian cartoon
Every month we bring you an exclusive cartoon to save and use in your church newsletters. This month's is pictured above. Your download is not watermarked.
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How we used to live ...
 A new history of Christianity aims to put the Church's story into context for us.
In our exclusive preview of the book, its author, Dr John Bowden, explains how much he learnt while he was compiling the book – and why he thinks the Vicar of Dibley is part of our historical journey today.
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Notcutts gardening news
 Our new monthly gardening column continues with a list of jobs for April and 10 top tips for the month ahead. Contains three articles for the price of one: the tips and a 500-word and a 300-word version of the same piece, according to the space you have available. Complete with gardening pictures for you to use in your magazine.
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Spacefillers
Our usual collection of jokes, quotes, one-liners and thoughtful comments that will help you fill some gaps in your magazine. They're ideal if an article is running short and you just want to remove the blank space.
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New Christian books
 Our regular round-up of the latest Christian books to hit the bookshops, including one of the most unusual Christian titles we've highlighted: a sex manual called A Touch of Love. It's just one of the great titles this month.
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