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Nigeria: Four women hospitalised in riot at Anglican church as synod begins

Five people are in hospital, two in a serious condition after clashes between soldiers and protesters at an Anglican church in Nigeria where a synod meeting has been overshadowed by calls for a local bishop to resign over "financial recklessness"

Chile: Church burned down, at least 16 destroyed this year

Unknown attackers burned the church and destroyed two high-tension electricity towers, the Associated Press news agency reported

Muslim Brotherhood members from Egypt may be eligible for UK asylum

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood from Egypt could be eligible for asylum in the UK. The Sunni political organisation once boasted over two million member in Egypt alone.

Australia suspends funding for World Vision after claims of channelling funds to Hamas

Australia is suspending funding for the Christian relief group World Vision's operations in the Palestinian Territories following claims that its Gaza representative channelled millions of dollars to Hamas

ISIS has captured 3,000 Iraqi villagers and executed 12 of them, says UN

Islamic State fighters reportedly captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on Thursday and subsequently executed 12 of them, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has said

The most crucial factor in growing your church? ATTITUDE

How to grow a church is one of the major questions facing Christian leaders today. New research suggests that it isn't primarily a question of theology or style, but instead it's about having an attitude of growth.

Duress suspected as Egyptian Christian convert reverts to Islam

Human rights campaigners suspect Hegazy made the statement because he could not face indefinite imprisonment.

Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof assaulted in prison

Dylann Roof, who was charged over the massacre of nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston last June, was assaulted by a fellow inmate yesterday

Blow to victims as Goddard quits as head of child abuse inquiry

The head of a public inquiry into decades of child sex abuse in Britain resigned on Thursday, the investigation's third leader to quit in the last two years.

3 instances in the Bible where losing meant winning

These instances show us that victory isn't garnered after winning a certain event. Sometimes we might win the fight, but actually lose the war.

What church leaders should be

Church leaders should realise and learn that being a leader in church is not about us. It's all about Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone.

Pastor Tony Evans admits being a victim of racial discrimination, but then God made him 'prince in His Kingdom'

Pastor Tony Evans, the first African American to earn a doctorate in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, grew up in Baltimore, Maryland during the height of segregation and racial unrest.

How Christians can spot 'church bullies'

Even inside the church, there are bullies who get a kick out of getting their own way and making other people do their bidding. Because of this fact, Thom Rainer, CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, is sharing some tips on how to identify church bullies and stay clear of them.