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Nepal's Christians have to trek 2 miles into mountains to bury their dead
Although Christians in Nepal are growing in number and have not been subjected to persecution as severely as what their fellow believers in neighbouring countries experience, they have to contend with a rather unique problem: They are struggling to find land near their community where they can bury their dead, according to World Watch Monitor.

The transgender bathroom war can be won
What's wrong with compromise? Nothing, except whenever it means a sacrifice of principle.

There's a good biblical reason why evangelicals should support women in the boardroom
As Genesis chapters 1-2 explain, things are not good when only masculinity is present.

Christians can't just complain about culture, they need to nurture it too
If the main contribution that Christians make to culture is complaining about it, we're doing something wrong.

Youth leaders trained for refugee response as government looks to churches to resettle families
Hundreds of youth leaders were urged to adopt young refugees as churches were again told to lead the charge in resettling those fleeing war and famine.

Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue without survivors
Pope Francis' clerical sex abuse panel will continue its work without the abuse victims previously appointed to assist the Church in its handling of the scandal.

Was Christopher Columbus really a Jew fleeing persecution by the Spanish Inquisition?
The latter idea is not a new one, but it's surfaced again in an article for Breaking Israel News, a Christian Zionist publication.

Anti ISIS Mosul campaign leads to hundreds of 'unnecessary' deaths - Amnesty
The Mosul campaign is leading to unnecessary and unwarranted civilian deaths, Amnesty International have claimed, saying the US-led coalition has not taken adequate precautions.
Christians are to the fore in efforts to find homes in the UK for thousands of Syrian refugees
Thousands of Syrians fleeing Islamic State, the Assad regime and other threats have come to Britain where Christians have played a central role in helping them stay and start a new life.

Render unto Caesar: The new pound coin has an uncomfortable message for the Church
The coin says, in its design, something about who we are and whom we serve.

As St Paul's Cathedral 'Diamond' Choir CD tops the classical charts, Anne Atkins sings a song of praise â and lament
The CD to launch the Diamond Fund for Choristers , released last week, is already top of the classical charts. 'I wish it could have been me singing on there. I wish it could have been all my children, not just my youngest. Indeed, I wish it could be every child with an ear and an inclination.'

#NotInMyCity : Black and white pastors swap churches to build bridges and combat racism in Texas
Pastors in Texas sought to combat racial division and build church unity this weekend by swapping pulpits and each facing new congregations.

Franklin Graham: Republicans make me 'sick' over healthcare failure
Franklin Graham has blasted Republicans failure to repeal Obamacare, saying it makes him 'sick'.
Evangelical Alliance hails Brexit 'historic moment' to speak out
The Evangelical Alliance is hailing Brexit as a vital chance to debate what sort of society the UK will be.

3 ways to know if you're really following Christ
Following Christ is the mark of a true Christian. Anyone who confesses to be a Christ-follower without showing signs is taking a mere walk in the park. Are you truly following Christ?

Leading American evangelicals ask: 'How should the Church respond to Trump?'
Leading writers and thinkers of American evangelicalism will discuss how to respond to the Trump presidency in the next convention of the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) in April.