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Christian Folk is a registered publication (RNI 68075/97), published continuously since 1997 by Rev. B. Simon Paul from Hyderabad.
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Biblical insight for everyday life.
Twenty-eight years of teaching, testimony and counsel from congregations across India — on faith and family, work and money, health and the ordinary walk of following Christ. Read every issue free.
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Why Christian Folk
A magazine that has kept its convictions.
Not a new venture — a publication that has served Indian congregations, in print, for nearly three decades.
Written by its readers
Pastors, evangelists, teachers, doctors and chartered accountants across India contribute the teaching and reporting you read here.
Scripture at the centre
Every issue is built around the Word — teaching, testimony and counsel measured against what God has actually said.
For the whole of life
Faith and family, work and money, health and church — the magazine speaks to the ordinary week, not only to Sunday.
What we publish
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Six things you will find in every issue.
Faith & Culture
Thinking Christianly about the questions the age is asking — technology, work and society.
12 articlesGodly Finance
Stewardship, giving, work and money handled the way Scripture teaches — including the legal and practical side of church finance.
11 articlesCommunity
Justice, inclusion and the shared life of God's people.
5 articlesChurch & Ministry
News of what God is doing in congregations, schools and ministries across the nation.
5 articlesBible Teaching
Careful, accessible teaching from the Word for pastors, teachers and everyday believers alike.
4 articlesHealth & Wellbeing
Practical health writing from Christian doctors, for the whole family.
3 articlesWhat we hold to
Biblical principles we follow.
The convictions that decide what goes into the magazine — and what stays out.
Scripture is the measure
We test teaching against the Word rather than against opinion or custom. Where the Bible speaks plainly, we say so; where believers differ in good faith, we say that too.
2 Timothy 3:16Stewards, not owners
What we hold — money, land, ability, time — is entrusted, not earned outright. That conviction shapes how we write about work, giving and wealth.
Deuteronomy 8:18Honesty about money
Ministry finance should bear daylight. We publish plainly on accounts, registration, governance and the legal duties that come with receiving an offering.
2 Corinthians 8:21The whole body
The magazine belongs to congregations across India, in many languages and traditions. We report the work of the wider church, not one corner of it.
1 Corinthians 12:12The archive
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July 2026
Vol 24 · No. 7 · 11 articles
Biblical Insights for Financial Stewardship & Community Growth
“There are precious treasures and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a self-confident and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.”Proverbs 21:20 (AMPC)Read this issue
June 2026
Vol 24 · No. 6 · 9 articles
Biblical Insights for Financial Stewardship & Community Growth
“But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”Deuteronomy 8:18Read this issue
May 2026
Vol 24 · No. 5 · 10 articles
Biblical Insights for Financial Stewardship & Community Growth
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”Matthew 5:16Read this issue
April 2026
Vol 24 · No. 4 · 10 articles
Risen to Prosper: Personal Finances for Pastors
“I am the First and the Last… I am alive forevermore.”Revelation 1:18Read this issue
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July 2026 · Vol 24 · No. 7
Bible Teaching
The Revelation of God’s Kingdom
God is actively at work in this world, accomplishing His eternal purposes. He does not want the mysteries of His Kingdom to remain hidden; instead, He delights in revealing them to His…
July 2026
Community
Children A Blessing
Children are a blessing from God, a gift from Him. How should your children be around you? They should be like olive trees. What is your responsibility toward your children? As a…
July 2026
Faith & Culture
Steady Lives in a Shaking World
Our world is shaking in many places at once: families are under strain, public life often loses truth, religion can become shallow or violent, workplaces suffer from low trust and low…
July 2026
Devotional letters
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A word for the week, by email.
Short, Scripture-centred reflections sent to subscribers and gathered here. Free to receive.
He Knew the Beginning
Before time, before the first light, God already had a plan and a purpose for you.
Work as Worship
Paul made tents and preached the gospel in the same week. Your trade and your testimony were never two separate lives.
The Ability to Produce Wealth
Deuteronomy reminds us the very ability to earn is a gift. Remember the Giver, not just the gift.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How much does a subscription cost?
The daily reflections and the weekly letter are free by email. The full monthly magazine, in print and digital, is ₹600 a year, posted anywhere in India.
Can I read the magazine without subscribing?
Yes. Every issue in the archive is free to read online, and all articles are searchable by topic. Subscribing supports the work and brings the magazine to your door.
How do I submit an article?
Use the Contribute page. We publish Bible teaching, personal testimony, and writing on marriage, family, finance and health from a Christian view, as well as news of ministry and church events. Our editors review each piece prayerfully, may edit for length and clarity, and will write to let you know the outcome.
Do you pay contributors?
Christian Folk is a ministry rather than a commercial press, and articles are contributed freely as service to the wider church. We credit every writer by name and city.
What does advertising cost?
Rates run from ₹2,500 for a quarter page to ₹30,000 for the back cover, per insertion. Full details and an enquiry form are on the Advertise page.
How is my information used?
Details you send through the forms on this site are used only to fulfil your subscription, review your submission, or answer your enquiry. We do not sell or share reader information.
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