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5 things you can do to be a storm-proof Christian
5 things you can do to be a storm-proof Christian

Storms will come in our lives, whether they're financial, relational, spiritual or vocational storms. But before they come, we can prepare ourselves to be storm-proof.

\'People all over the world are praying for you\': Billy Graham chaplains help those affected by London terror
'People all over the world are praying for you': Billy Graham chaplains help those affected by London terror

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team was deployed to help those affected by the attack and the outpouring of grief and anger.

Another Catholic priest killed in spiralling Mexico violence
Another Catholic priest killed in spiralling Mexico violence

Another Catholic priest has been murdered in Mexico, the country's bishops have said.

Boost your prayer life with this one simple truth
Boost your prayer life with this one simple truth

So much of prayer life can become no more than talking to thin air sometimes, but that misconception can be broken when we hold on to one simple yet profound truth -- that there is someone on the opposite line.

Brexit's all very well – but what sort of Britain should Christians want to build?

I can just remember that long summer evening when I walked with my mum to my primary school, converted for the day into a polling station, so she could cast her vote for the United Kingdom to join the European Economic Community (EEC).

\'The devil\'s come down\': How rape and murder are stalking the displaced of South Sudan
'The devil's come down': How rape and murder are stalking the displaced of South Sudan

With South Sudan facing the worst refugee crisis in Africa, and increased violence which risks escalating into ethnic genocide leaving a major crisis in northern Uganda, one London-based Christian charity is doing all it can to help those affected.

\'Love divine, all loves excelling\': 7 inspiring hymns by Charles Wesley
'Love divine, all loves excelling': 7 inspiring hymns by Charles Wesley

The legendary poet, pastor and co-founder of Methodism, Charles Wesley, died on this day in 1788. He is arguably the greatest hymn-writer in Christian history – here are seven of his greatest hymns.

5 practical ways you can guard your heart
5 practical ways you can guard your heart

Here are five practical ways that you can guard your heart today.

After months of silence, bells at York Minster will ring out the joy of the Resurrection this Easter
After months of silence, bells at York Minster will ring out the joy of the Resurrection this Easter

After months of silence, the bells of York Minster will sound out the joy of Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Terror will never drive us apart, pledge Archbishops, Imams and Chief Rabbi
Terror will never drive us apart, pledge Archbishops, Imams and Chief Rabbi

Faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have signed a letter to The Times insisting that terror will never succeed in driving them apart.

3 valuable lessons to learn from times of financial lack
3 valuable lessons to learn from times of financial lack

Here are three valuable lessons that times of lack can teach us.

Jinger Duggar sparks pregnancy rumours with new photo
Jinger Duggar sparks pregnancy rumours with new photo

Everybody is keen to see Jinger Duggar pregnant now that she is happily married to soccer player Jeremy Vuolo.

Christian convert in prison in Iran is seriously ill and in urgent need of medical care
Christian convert in prison in Iran is seriously ill and in urgent need of medical care

The health of Maryam Naghash Zargaran, the Christian convert in prison in Iran, deteriorated badly last week and she has lost a lot of weight.

New \'Power Rangers\' movie keeps committed Christian character
New 'Power Rangers' movie keeps committed Christian character

The new "Power Rangers" movie might have turned the Yellow Ranger into a gay character, but it still featured an actor who is pretty outspoken about his Christian faith.

Coptic Pope says Egyptian Christians' problems are 'minor', warns against 'harmful' exaggeration

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has sought to reassure Egyptians fearing the situation in northern Egypt, where 143 families have fled their homes to escape the threat of ISIS.

Congo bishops abandon peace deal citing \'lack of sincere political will\'
Congo bishops abandon peace deal citing 'lack of sincere political will'

Catholic bishops in Congo have abandoned a power-sharing peace agreement citing a 'lack of sincere political will' from both the government and opposition.