http://www.sorted-magazine.com News for Sorted Magazine en-gb Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:49:33 +0000 Copyright: (C) Andy Ashdown Design 15 1823 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:49:33 +0000 During prime time on Nov. 6, millions of Brazilians watched their TV screens, transfixed as their national sports hero talked intimately about his hope and faith in Jesus Christ.   Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká, is a world-renowned midfielder who plays for a premier club in Italy and on the Brazilian national team during World Cups. He played a lead role in kicking off Minha Esperança Brasil, or “My Hope Brazil”—a three-night, TV-based outreach sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and reportedly one of the largest evangelistic crusades ever.   “I truly cannot imagine my life without Christ,” said Kaká on national TV, as translated from the Portuguese language by Brazilian BGEA representatives.   “Everything I’ve accomplished, everything that God has done in my life … was because God has a plan and purpose for my life,” he said. “The Bible says that he will do more than we ever thought or imagined, and this is truly how it has been. If God wasn’t in my life, then my life certainly would not be like this.”   BGEA organizers praised Brazilian believers for networking nearly 50,000 churches nationwide to participate in the initiative and for providing more than 850,000 homes to host the evangelism effort on their TV sets.   Ministry leaders said Christians involved at the local level, or “Matthews,” were trained to share their own testimonies after the TV program and invite others to accept Christ.   “The churches in Brazil have put an enormous amount of time and energy into reaching their loved ones with the gospel of Jesus Christ,” said Bill Conard, vice president of international ministries at BGEA.   We know God performed “powerful things through their faithful efforts,” he added.   National reports included accounts of demonic deliverances, prisoners coming to Christ, freedom from drugs and alcohol, thousands of conversions, and even the story of a former priestess of the voodoo cult Macumba, who recently accepted Christ and held My Hope Brazil meetings on the site where she once practiced Macumba.     For his magical footwork on the field Kaká has won many international awards, including last year’s prestigious Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) trophy from France as well as FIFA’s World Player of the Year.   This year, Kaká was among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the section titled: “Heroes and Pioneers.”   Kaká told a national audience however that nothing in the world compared with the peace of knowing and serving Christ. “In 2007 I was named best soccer player in the world,” he said. “This for me was a great honor. But the greatest honor in my life is serving Jesus Christ, because he gives me hope.”   After a championship game in Europe last year, Kaká tore off his jersey to reveal a white T-shirt that bore his personal devotion to Christ. It read: “I Belong To Jesus.”   Following the three-day event last weekend—which included Kaká’s testimony, messages from BGEA founder Billy Graham and his son, Franklin, and an evangelistic film called A Vow to Cherish—organizers said Brazilian church leaders repeatedly thanked the Graham’s for helping them reach so many millions with the gospel via the São Paulo-based Bandeirantes TV Network.   The BGEA also purchased time on local TV stations where the Bandeirantes Network has limited coverage, even pre-distributing thousands of DVD’s of the program to remote villagers by sending teams carrying projectors in canoes on Amazon jungle rivers and on trucks to remote cattle plains.   BGEA's Web site indicates that more than 9 million commitments for Christ have been recorded worldwide since 2002, when the My Hope initiative launched in Latin America and has since appeared in many other nations, including India, Belarus and Russia.   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1823 1814 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:17:20 +0000 Sorted, the leading UK Christian magazine for men, hit 500 subscribers this weekend! In just over a year, Sorted has grown in amazing ways. We spent the weekend at The Mandate Conference in Belfast and sold 500 copies of our latest mag and came home with nearly 50 subscribers, smashing through the 500 mark in style.   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1814 1813 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:15:01 +0000 Cherie Blair is present a Channel 4 film on the challenges faced by Christianity. The wife of the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is taking part in a series exploring alternative views on Christianity. Others fronting the documentaries include Michael Portillo, Ann Widdecombe and Rageh Omaar. The barrister previously chaired a Channel 4 inquiry to try to find ways of cutting gun and knife crime. In the new film, she will look at the challenges facing Christianity from war, genocide and revolutionary social change and ask whether it has a real future as a world religion. Executive producer Jeremy Dear said: "Whether you're a believer or not, the fact is that modern, secular Britain remains bound by Christianity's formative influence on our culture and society."   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1813 1784 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:42:08 +0000 Billy Graham, America’s most famous evangelist, has turned 90. Although Graham seldom goes out these days to spread the Gospel, he is still a widely popular figure, in the United States and abroad. Hundreds of thousands perhaps even millions, have converted to Christianity after hearing him preach; he was and remains one of Christianity’s most powerful representatives. Graham’s wife Ruth died in 2007, which is still a tremendous loss for the old pastor. He misses her daily, telling journalists throughout the last year that she was the best thing to happen to him, aside from ‘finding Christ.’ His son, Franklin Graham, did not know what to give to him for his 90th birthday, but then he thought of a great gift: instead of buying something material for his father, Franklin decided to ask individuals who were ‘brought to Christ’ by Graham, by his sermons, to write down their story for Billy Graham to read. Thus far, tens of thousands of individuals responded to the request, leaving notes at the websites Franklin Graham created for this purpose.   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1784 1783 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:18:04 +0000 Sorted - the UK's top Christian magazine for blokes is delighted to welcome its first female columnist, in the shape of the hilarious Jude Simpson. A polite suburban hip-hopper? Pam Ayres on acid?  A cross between Eminem and Joyce Grenfell?  Whatever you think, this is JUDE SIMPSON- comic poet, slam winner, lyricist, rhymer, entertainer,  writer and all-round lover of words.Jude combines insightful observational comedy with poetry which will leave our readers smiling, laughing and occasionally hungry. Catch her new column in Sorted starting January/February 2009   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1783 1782 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:12:32 +0000 Evangelical pastor Joel Hunter prayed with president-elect Barack Obama on the phone before Obama gave his acceptance speech last night. Hunter declined to go into details, but said he prayed with Obama and Otis Moss Jr., pastor of Olivet church in Cleveland. "It was a very sweet time. It was just a very meaningful time that you could tell meant a lot to him. Sen. Obama has done a great job with keeping us in consistent conversation and it really is a good signal that he wants us to be a part of the conversation." After Hunter prayed at the Democratic National Convention, he declined to give media interviews until after the election. I spoke with him this morning, and he said, "Between the convention and the election, it’s just raw politics, so any moral points you try to make are taken as partisan. That’s why I go quiet."   Order the latest edition of the top Men's Christian Magazine Sorted now! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1782 1664 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:36:32 +0000 If you are sat in a mess deck on a Royal Navy warship or Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker away from home for 6 months at a time you will read anything ... even Sorted .... now that sounds rubbish really, but what I mean is that there is only so much reading material that finds its way into the mess area ... and you can only read last months papers so many times.  I head up a charity called the Naval Christian Fellowship, whose purpose in life is to support and encourage Christians in their life and witness at sea ... I came across sorted at issue 1 via Christian Vision for Men, thought it was just right for our members so started sending it to those who were at sea. I had a good response, and the support of the Chaplaincy service, with some guys saying that finally they had a Christian mag that could be left lying around the mess (alongside FHM, Loaded etc - which I hasten to add I don't send out [keep them in the office ...] ) for others to read ... cringe factor zilch! We then started wondering if we could up the order and send out enough to get a copy in each mess deck of each ship in the RN ... now due to the generosity of Steve and the team at Sorted that is whats happening ...  400 copies are sent direct to the Fleet via Church Officer / Chaplain on each ship and submarine and then (hopefully!) they get put down the mess decks for the lads. We have had some great feedback ... in the early days I had a note from one Church on a Type 23 asking for an extra copy so the Captain could have his own personal copy, and only last week had this from one of our members on a Type 42 destroyer ... 'Thought the newsletter was great and the sorted magazines….tactically leaving the magazines in the wardroom!!!'  If you want to help us get the magazine into the hands of the young guys in the Armed Forces (not only the RN) ... consider taking out a gift subscription ... these guys are facing bullets and bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq, months of separation from their families and friends and Sorted really is a great read with cringe free articles (generally ...) that have a clearly Christian ethos! Cheers Steve and team .... (Oh yes it also goes to our female members ... they seem to appreciate it too ... I think it gets a bit of a giggle down the female messes .. well we don't understand them why should they understand us!!).     http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1664 1593 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:54:08 +0000 A dozen copies of Sorted have been sent with our love and prayers to the Chaplain at Kandahar airbase in Afghanistan for the brave lads in the forces.  http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1593 1567 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:35:45 +0000 Sorted, the UK's top magazine for Christian men continues to grow in popularity. Subscribers are now coming in at ten a day, which is staggering for this exciting new publication that The Daily Telegraph has titled 'The Lad's Mag with Morals.' Hundreds of copies go into prisons and to the lads in the forces. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1567 1439 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:07:26 +0000 An atheist, lesbian and playboy are just some of the non-Christians who agreed to participate in Bible studies and Christian mentoring as part of a new television series airing in the United Kingdom this month. "Make Me a Christian" follows the three-week journey of 13 non-Christians who also include a witch, a Christian-turned-Muslim, an unmarried couple with a child on the way, and a family of six, who volunteered to give up their normal lives and attempt to live like Christians. Throughout the program, they will get to grips with Christianity through a number of Bible studies and mentoring from an ecumenical team of church leaders. The Rev. George Hargreaves, leader of the Christian Party, and his team of mentors think Britain is in a state of moral decline and aim to show that a return to a more Christian way of life would stop the rot, according to Channel Four. Other mentors on the show include Church of England Curate the Rev. Joanna Jepson, Catholic Fr. John Flynn, and Kensington Temple's Pastor Wale Babatunde. The series documents the changes that occur within each of the participants as their perspective of Christianity and the meaning of life are challenged by the lessons that emerge from the Bible studies. By the series' end, some participants even make a commitment to pursue Christianity further. “Viewers will be deeply moved by the participants' personal journeys. I believe that a major nationwide evangelism initiative could be launched on the back of this series," Hargreaves commented. "Make Me A Christian" series will be broadcast on Channel Four over the next three Sundays. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1439 1388 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:47:01 +0000 Don’t Miss This Amazing Offer! Subscribe now and get Sorted for just £1.25 per month when you pay by Standing Order. Reasons to Subscribe Special subscriber-only offers Top columnists Great sports pages Become part of the Christian publishing world's fastest growing success story Qualify to grab copies of our sister paper, The Son, at reduced rates and win the lost Receive every bi-monthly issue before it hits the shops More free magazines sent into jails in the UK and to death row prisoners in Africa Hundreds more copies can be sent overseas to support and encourage members of the armed forces Click on the link to download a Subscription Order Form. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1388 1091 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:05:57 +0000 We have some very sad news which was announced only yesterday that my best friend Ishmael has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. He is currently in hospital for three weeks of chemotherapy. His family have asked that we all pray for him and all at Sorted wish him God's peace, comfort and strength. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1091 1059 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:26:51 +0000 A member of the Bishop of London's diocesan council and General Synod,Alison Ruoff has called for a ban on building mosques in the UK, liveon Premier Christian Radio. The former Magistrate wants Muslim nations to stop persecutingChristians and insists that the UK should not build any more mosques until thishappens. "We are constantly building new mosques, which are paid forby the money that comes from the oil states." Ruoff told PremierChristian Radio. "We have only in this country as far as we know, 3.5-4million Muslims. There are enough mosques for Muslims in this country, theydon't need anymore."In the same week, up to 350 Christian churches in London say that theyare expanding rapidly and are having their growth restricted byplanning regulations.  According to research by Premier Christian Radio, thereare currently around 1,600 mosques registered in the UK, andapproximately 47,000 Christian churches. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1059 1036 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:39:36 +0000 DAVID HERON, Chairman of Premier Christian Radio, has announced that hewill retire from Premier at the end of this month. He has held theposition of Chairman since 1996 and before that was a Trustee of PremierChristian Media Trust, the charity that owns Premier Christian Radio.  David Lucas will be appointed acting Chairman. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=1036 789 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:33:05 +0000 We're delighted to announce that our brave boys in the British Navy are about to find copies of Sorted on the messdeck. Our partners Christian Viewpoint for Men are supplying copies to every ship in the British Fleet. The arrangement has been organised by Steve Martin of the Naval Christian Fellowship after the Navy's Chaplaincy welcomed the arrival of the UK and Europe's only  Christian magazione for Men. Pray that the lads will be encouraged by the magazine as they serve their country in times peace and war. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=789 712 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:30:35 +0000 OKAY, you've read all the stuff about X-Factor hero Rhydian in the tabloids! Now meet the real bloke in your favourite magazine SORTED ...on sale in time for Christmas. We have had direct access to his Uncle and best friend, Nigel Roberts who explains why the new voice of Wales will never compromise his faith. It's a rivetting read on the guy who won the hearts of a nation but somehow - almost riduculously- failed to lift the X-Factor crown. Also in this issue...RT Kendall, World Cup winner Lucio and all your favourite columnists along with the best sports and movie coverage from any Christian magazine plus much much more. Get your orders in now and if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the UK'S only magazine for Christian men...on this site. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=712 694 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:26:12 +0000 The Golden Compass’ - based on atheist Phillip Pulman's knock at God - is a massive flop at the box office. The first part of his triolgy - aimed at spreading athiesm among kids - was filmed on a budget of $250 million meaning it needed to succeed, and succeed big,  Unfortunately for fans hoping for sequels - the movie appears to be floundering in America. Whilst the film has taken the number one spot (well, there's nothing else out there of it's type this Christmas ) over the first weekend, the movie grossed just $27 million with the distributors New Line saying they hoped for between $30 and $40 million...and those expectations were deliberately set low. Pullman's books were were written in direct response to CS Lewis' Christian series of books The Chronicles of Narnia - the first of which took £67 million over that critical first weekend on it's release as a movie. No need for Christians to panic - as ever God's in control!  http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=694 683 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:59:36 +0000 X-Factor favourite Rhydian Roberts has told the world he's a committed Christian who doesn't believe in sex before marriage. "You can't compromise on your beliefs. I'm not a closet Christian. If people ask me about it I'll tell them," he said. Rhydian - talking to the Daily Mirror - also explains that he is 100 per cent hetrosexual after the recent  speculation on his sexualtity. He said: "If they want to say I'm gay, fine, but I love women and assure you I am 100 per cent straight.    http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=683 627 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:08:25 +0000 WE'RE DELIGHTED to announce that RT Kendall - internationally renowned as one of world's the greatest Bible expositors - has joined Sorted.   RT - the former chaplain of Westminster Chapel - is featured in the next edition of the magazine in an interview with the magazine's editor Hugh Southon.   But last night - after receiving a formal invitation to join the nation's new Christian magazine - he agreed to come on board long term.   He said: "It's wonderful to see a magazine out there for Christian men in the UK and I hope my articles will be helpful."   RT is now in retirment from full time ministry and living in Florida but admits: "I'm probably busier than I have been at many times in the past. However, I am finding some time to go fishing!!   http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=627 615 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:43:57 +0000 SPORTS EDITOR Linvoy Primus was today recovering from surgery on his knee and - reporting straight to Sorted's offices - said "Everything went brilliantly." The Portsmouth FC defender flew into the States earlier this week and after seeing a top specialist, immediately went into the operating theatre for surgery which all believe will see him back better than ever. He told us: "Praise the Lord, everything went well. The op was performed by a surgeon who pioneered the treatment required. God's been all over it." Sorted' and The Son's top man is now back in his hotel and can't wait to get back to the UK and regain his rightful place at the heart of Pompey's defence. Thanks to everyone who responded to our call to prayer on the website. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=615 611 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:54:46 +0000 Prayer is a vital part of life for nearly half of UK adults, with 20 million saying they pray and one in three adults believing that God is watching over them, according to a report published last Sunday by Christian relief & development agency Tearfund. With around 40 days left until Christmas, the results fly in the face of the commonly held view that faith is increasingly irrelevant in today’s secular society. The new findings on prayer follow a survey earlier this year by Tearfund which revealed that 7.6 million adults attend church at least once a month. And more great news: London is confirmed as one of the least secular parts of the UK with 73 per cent of adults praying and one in five attending church at least once a month. Publication of the latest Tearfund report, Prayer in the UK, marks the start of Tearfund’s Global Poverty Prayer Week, November 12-18, during which thousands of people around the UK and in other countries are joining together in prayer about issues of poverty and injustice. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=611 610 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:53:46 +0000 Jesus House, a church and Christian charity at Brent Cross will play host to the Prince of Wales on his 59th birthday this week. A special thanksgiving service will be held to honour and celebrate the Prince, who will be accompanied on the visit by the Duchess of Cornwall. The Prince’s visit is also to acknowledge and appreciate the work done at Jesus House, one of London's largest black majority churches, within the local community and beyond. It also acknowledges the growing contribution of Pentecostal and black majority churches within the UK. The service will also be attended by The Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Maureen Braun, the leader of the council, Cllr Mike Freer, local MPs and the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard John Chartres. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=610 609 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:52:28 +0000 Sorted and The Son's sports editor Linvoy Primus is undergoing surgery on his injured knee in America. Lin's faith is in God for a successful operation and we call on all our readers and supporters to petition the Lord that a great man of God is restored fully and completely. In a recent text the Portsmouth defender said: "The new magazine is utterly awesome - it will sell millions. Bless you Lin and get well soon! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=609 607 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:44:25 +0000 The SORTED message has reached all corners of the world and thus the good news is being preached. Take a look at facebook and give thanks. Guys from as far apart as Japan, Sri Lanka and the States have all goined the group which is now heading towards 400 members. Welcome each and everyone of you - great to have you alongside us. Some of you have yet to subscribe for the UK's only Christian mag for men. Hestate no longer...Edition Two is just over a month away and we are beavering away on bringing you the most uplifting and inspiring stories around. Sorted is a must for every Christian bloke - go to the subscription page right now. As well loved Del Boy says: "You know it makes sense." http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=607 603 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:53:25 +0000 Rob Frost, founder of Share Jesus International, passed away peacefully in hospital on Sunday 11 November at 11.40pm with his family around him. Rob was a great author, presenter, visionary, leader, evangelist, and preacher and was diagnosed with skin cancer in June and underwent treatment. In the past few days, Rob became very tired and was taken into hospital on Wednesday 7th November. He was in no pain but gradually drifted into eternity with liver failure as a result of secondary melanoma. Rob set up the mission agency in 1986 with the sole purpose of sharing Jesus in many different contexts and countries. Rob Frost was in great demand as a preacher, the International Director of the International Leadership Institute based in Atlanta and the author of over 25 books. He presented Premier Radio's flagship current affairs programme called Frost on Sunday and his weekly TV show on the God Channel is broadcast under the title the Frost Debate. He lectured in mission and evangelism at London School of Theology and was a regular teacher at theological institutions throughout the UK. As the Director and then President Emeritus of Share Jesus International, an ecumenical mission agency which he founded 25 years ago, he initiated scores of projects including Easter People, a conference which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year; led missions in hundreds of cities, towns and villages in the UK and across the globe and campaigned on global and national issues. He served as President of Release International, an agency which cares for persecuted Christians throughout the world. Rob also produced and toured with many musicals including Hopes and Dreams which had the number one hit of the Lord's Prayer. One of the last projects Rob has been working on is the Pentecost Festival which will take place May 9-11, 2008. Andy Frost and the office team will continue to make this dream become a reality and Rob's vision will continue to have an impact across this nation. Rob will be fondly remembered not just for what he did, but his sense of humour, his stories, his love for people, depth of compassion and his zest for life. He leaves behind his wife Jacqui, his two sons Andy & Chris and his father Ronald. They will miss him greatly but are thankful for his life and pleased that he is now with his heavenly father. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=603 594 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:59:52 +0000 If you are now Sorted ...join the staff! We are looking for ambassadors to spread the word that Sorted is on the streets. Many of you will be in touch with various churches in your area so if the opprtunity presents itself or you have their email addresses why not let them know about us. We value every one of our growing readership and believe you all have a great part to play in helping others get Sorted. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=594 591 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:26:03 +0000 Manchester City's £8 million signing Elano - a sensation since he arrived in the Premiership - has been speaking about his faith for the first time. The 15 times capped Brazilian international - who has already grabbed five goals from midfield this term - is a committed Christian. He tells Manchester City's magazine: "I was born in Iracemapolis - a small city, with a population of around 20,000 and my childhood  was difficult. "We had family difficulties and my mother and father had to fight for everything they had. We didn't have a lot of food or nice clothes and toys when I was small. "They were very tough days and there were many sad times times for our family, but football, thanks to God, paved a way out of hardship and eventualy things began to get better." "I have built a hotel in Brazil and I have also formed an institution to help cancer sufferers. Sometimes things happen that are upsetting so I want to give something back by helping others as much as I can. "I like to throw parties for kids and the elderly around Christmas time, too. Helping people who need it the most makes me feel good and I'm happy I'm in a position that I can help like that." "Football is sometimes the only route to security and happiness for poor Brazilian kids and it was a dream I was able to realise. "My mother and father have always supported me in my career and whatever obstacles were placed in my way, they helped me overcome them. "There was a lot of determination and will power and I have used my heart and beliefs to reach the levels I have so far." http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=591 589 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:18:48 +0000 WOW...what a response! Already we are having to think about another print run as Sorted starts to sell in droves. Christian Viewpoint for Men - the nation's biggest ministry for men - has ordered thousands...a major London mega church has also been in touch along with Holy Trinity Brompton both keen to take copies. Right across the land individuals and churches are hitting us with orders and the feedback from everywhere has been fantastic. A BIG THANK YOU FROM US ALL! We're busily producing the second edition which will be avaialble on January but in the meantime visit The Son website to order copies of our Autumn edition. Go to www.theson.org.uk. And make sure you order plenty of the fabulous Christmas edition which hits the Presses later this month for distribution during the first week of December. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=589 588 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:46:13 +0000 We're delighted to announce that we've done a deal with the largest chain of Christian bookshops in the UK to stock Sorted. So visit our pals in any of the 42 Wesley Owen bookshops up and down the UK to get your copies of Sorted. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=588 587 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:44:18 +0000 Middlesbrough skipper George Boateng goes ino action against Spurs this weekend ready to give everything to the cause. But the hard-tackling midfielder is also one of the Premiership's most dedicated Christians who wears his faith on his sleeve. He says on his website: "The Bible is my number one book. When I got married my pastor gave it to us and through that gave us life. It's the basis on which I live my life." He lists his other top books as Passion for Jesus by Mike Bickle, Leaders of God and Deepass a biography about football and faith in Jesus." On the movie front George - who started life at Coventry before moving onto Boro from Aston Villa - makes Jesus of Nazareth his number one http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=587 586 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:42:52 +0000 Portsmouth defender and Sorted Sports editor Linvoy Primus last night denied that he is facing a career ending injury. The hugely popular Fratton Park central defender has not appeared this season in a first team shirt sparking speculation that it could be all over. Linvoy, however, revelaed: "No, none of that is true. I'm gonna be around for a while yet. I've had some problems with the knee. That's well known. "But there's absolutely no question I will be back, although the matches against Newcastle this weekend and Manchester City next will come too soon." Now subscribe to Sorted and read Lin's excluslive column in which he explains why Christians should be a bit more like Arsenal! http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=586 570 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:23:42 +0000 We're hoping to be on sale in Wesley Owen's stores before much longer but meanwhile you can help Christian guys nationwide by giving the Sorted sales staff a hand. Most of you will have a Christian bookshop in your area so please pop in and ask them to contact managing editor Steve - steve@breakout.org.uk - for copies of the mag. We are attempting to contact all the independent Christian booksellers but your help would be much appreciated in the short term. Your action could ensure that someone struggling with a real problem finds release and of course there's a possible opportunity for helping others into the Kingdom. Keep hitting the news page on the Sorted site and we'll keep you updated with what's affecting you in the Christian world between each issue. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=570 568 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:34:00 +0000 The first edition has been received rapturously across the UK and keen interest has seen your new magazine become the subject of a front page splash story in a leading Norwegian paper. Even our pals stateside have been in touch with various news outlets keen to publicise the UK and Europe's first magazine for Christian men. We're packed with uplifting and inspiring articles and features from leading writers Jeff Lucas, Rob Parsons, Baz Gascoyne and our great team of writers. A double page spread on the world's greatest footballer Kaka has been greeted with huge enthusiasm and Portsmouth FC's Linvoy Primus has edited the most revolutionary sports pages seen in a Christian publication. Beyond that you will find movies, motoring and the latest gadgets - it's a first stop magazine for all you guys who need to stay in touch. J John declared: "It's innovative and uplifting...a breakthrough in the Christian world. I'm delighted to have been involved and to be writing for you." Subscriptions have been literally pouring in and the nation's biggest mens' ministry Christian Viewpoint For Men have immediately ordered 2,000 copies for distribution among their members across the country. We're very proud of this magazine but more important by far is that we believe God is too. It fills a big gap in the Christian world which has existed for far too long. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=568 534 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:21:28 +0000 What's on a man's mind? Judging by the men's interest section of most newsagents, it seems only one thing. The current issues of lad's mags such as Nuts and Zoo offer such cover lines as "Britain's Sexiest New Babes Stripped for your Pleasure", "Fake Orgasm Challenge", "First Timer Steph's Hot 100" and, er, "What Does it Mean to Put God First?" Spot the odd one out? The latter appears in Sorted, a Christian men's magazine being launched next month. This Lord's mag promises the usual mix of blokey content – "tons of football, good books, DVDs" – as well as articles such as "How do I bring my mates closer to God?" and "How can I be a decent witness in a secular workplace?" It's a far cry from the cocktail of birds, beer and football that comprised the original lad's mag, Loaded, when it was first published in 1994. Along with FHM and Maxim, Loaded was at the forefront of the second sexual revolution, which saw an explosion in porn, lap dancing and stag and hen weekends. It was, depending on your point of view, either a "blokelash" to 1980s feminism, or a final victory for the 1968 generation. And yet, compared to today's Loaded, the early version looks like the New York Review of Books. Commercial sexual explicitness is inflationary by its very nature; when I joined Nuts in December 2003 it was supposed to show no nipples; within a month it was averaging a handful an issue (so to speak); by the end of its first year it peaked at 300. The cause of this was the magazine hiring a focus group expert who pointed out what men like looking at and also advised that, as a quarter of British men are functionally illiterate, we should cut down on the articles. This downward mobility was mirrored throughout the sector. Maxim and FHM used to publish articles about careers, self-improvement and relationship problems. Such subjects are now rarely mentioned, while all but one mag has dropped its book review slot. Sorted, therefore, is not just a reaction to sexual licence, which often horrifies men more than women, but to the aspiration-phobia that afflicts so many of our sex. It is all too easy to mock evangelical Christianity; I imagine most parents would rather find Asian Babes beneath their teenage son's bed than "My Best Friend is Jesus". But one thing the evangelicals do have – and America's restless energy illustrates this – is aspiration. Sorted, even if the G-word puts off some people, will certainly appeal to men's unquenched thirst for betterment. It will also appear online, and so take advantage of a medium that allows marginalised groups to establish a parallel media. The Son newspaper reaches an enormous audience via the web, as does Ship of Fools, a Christian website. As this paper reported last month, sales of Christian books have increased from £60 million to £100 million in the past 10 years; online book shops such as Amazon or christianbook.com allow anyone to buy without embarrassment such titles as The Bait of Satan or Get Out of That Pit. While the mainstream media has made sex ubiquitous, in the privacy of their homes millions of people secretly log on to read about God. I, for one, welcome the arrival of Sorted, and will certainly be buying a copy – discreetly hidden inside a copy of Razzle, of course. http://www.sorted-magazine.com/news/item.htm?pid=534