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          Online? Well, that’s




          just fine!







              ive years ago, the results from a Plain          new magazine is available – as well as other important news
              Truth Reader Survey, showed that a third         from The Plain Truth. And don’t worry, the printed copy
         Fof readers had access to the internet.               will continue to arrive by post – if that’s how you usually
         Since that time, email correspondence to The          read your magazine – unless you tell us otherwise.
                                                                 The internet is a powerful tool, enabling The Plain
         Plain Truth reflects a clear upward trend, and        Truth to reach out to current and future readers across the
         ONS  figures reveal that overall internet usage       globe, with more than is currently possible by the printed
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         in Britain continues to rise. The biggest leap        magazine alone. In the
         forward is among Britons aged 75 and over, who        previous issue, The
         nearly doubled their internet usage from 29% to       Plain Truth brought
         54% between 2013 and 2020.                            you exciting news about
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                                                               the launch of the Plain Talking podcast. With its simple
            And as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to          format, listeners are given fascinating insights into the
         change and affect our lives, it is no wonder that     circumstances faced by Christians at home and abroad.
         nearly 63 million of us in the UK (approx. 92%)       Each episode features interviews with leaders of various
         are now accessing the internet on a monthly           Christian organisations and charities, as well as a few
         basis.  Consequently, The Plain Truth’s online        pastoral words of encouragement from those involved in
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         presence has received more activity with the          ministry – a ‘pause for thought’ if you like.
                                                                                       But there is more. The Plain
         increased visits to our growing ‘virtual’ activities.                       Truth Facebook Page  features
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                                                                                     daily news posts – reflecting
                                                                                     topics and trends, frequently
         The Plain Truth online                                covered in The Plain Truth magazine: updates on church
         Did you know that The Plain Truth                     and religion, persecution news, social trends, press releases,
         magazine is available as a PDF download               and environmental issues. Be sure to check it out if you can.
         and also as a Flip Book format that can
         be read online? If you would like to                  The Bible online
         access the magazine in this way, simply               Despite living in an increasingly secular society, the Bible is
         email us at subscriptions@plaintruth.co.uk            still the ‘best-selling’ book in the world, readily available to
         and you will receive a link each time a               the public in print, on audio, and online.



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