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The Living Wage - Christian Principles Changing Society For The Better
The Living Wage campaign started in dusty church halls in east London, yet it's now championed in the swanky air conditioned offices of the City of London. How did a well meaning group of church members, along with like-minded people from local schools, charities and unions launch one of the most successful social and economic campaigns of the 21st Century?
Christian Author Jen Hatmaker Responds After Books Pulled Because Of Pro-LGBT Views
In a lengthy Facebook post on Monday, Jen Hatmaker said she had come to her conclusion "with prayer and careful study and deliberation", and insisted: "We wrestled with and through Scripture, not around it."
Black Church Leaders Challenge Hillary Clinton On Abortion And Religious Freedom
Leaders of some of the biggest churches in the United States have protested to Hillary Clinton over her views on abortion, expressing "deep concern".
Mission Isn't For Amateurs: How Untrained Enthusiasts Can Do More Harm Than Good
A week or so ago, a storm was kicked up on the internet when a church group from the USA posted a video online about its mission work in Uganda, only to have many Ugandans reply that it was offensive.
Iraqi Troops Break Into Mosul, PM Says Militants Will 'Die Or Surrender'
Iraqi troops broke through Islamic State (ISIS) defenses in an eastern suburb of Mosul last night taking the battle for the insurgents' stronghold into the city for the first time, a force commander said.
500 Years After Reformation, Catholics And Lutherans 'No Longer Strangers'
Catholic and Lutheran leaders signed a joint declaration to mark the 500th year of the Protestant reformation on Monday.
Raped, Tortured And Forced To Convert: One Yazidi Woman's Abuse Under ISIS
Gazal, 22, was kidnapped along with her family when ISIS overran the Sinjar region of Iraq in August 2014.
Mosul Offensive: More Of Iraq's History Could Be Pulverised
The operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State risks more serious damage to heritage sites, according to observers on the ground.
Archbishop Of Nigeria Battles For 'Faithful Church' Against Pressure To Compromise On Gays
The evangelical Archbishop who heads the Anglican church's most conservative wing has condemned the inclusion of one of the most liberal bishops in a delegation to meet the Pope.
How Being Open to Your Spouse Helps You
In the same way the closest and best friendships are made, the most intimate of marriages are made by open and honest individuals eager to love each other the more they know about one another.
Here's How You Can Be a New Wineskin for God's Purposes
If we want to be a new wineskin for God's new wine, we need to cast off the old and embrace what God has in store for the future.
Is It Possible To Have A Good Death? Catholic Church Launches New Site, 'The Art Of Dying Well'
The Catholic Church in England and Wales is launching a new website aimed at practically and spiritually helping both Catholics and non-Catholics alike grapple with issues around death and dying, and to prepare, ideally, for a "good death".
Here's How Christians Should Handle Competition in the Workplace
Christians who see competition in their workplace should learn how to handle it well so that it could be a blessing for them, their co-workers, and superiors.
Priest Goes Around San Francisco to Pray for Those Killed in Streets
A Roman Catholic priest has been going around the city of San Francisco, California for the past four years to pray for those killed in the streets.
Trump Raises Spectre Of Crisis If Clinton Wins White House
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called Democratic rival Hillary Clinton a threat to the country on Monday.
Ban on Religious Christmas Songs Lifted by Florida Mall Following Public Outcry
A major shopping mall in Florida that receives millions of visitors every year had imposed a ban on Christmas songs and hymns about Jesus but was eventually forced to rescind the prohibition due to public criticism.