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Iran: Christian pastor formerly on death row re-arrested
An Iranian pastor acquitted of apostasy in September 2012 has been re-arrested today in Iran, along with his wife and a fellow church member, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
US set to arm Christian anti-extremist militias in Iraq
Christian anti-Islamic State forces in Iraq are set to benefit from a defence spending bill headed for authorisation by the US Congress and Senate.
Christian pastor Jamal Bryant declines to respond to allegations he fathered a child outside marriage
Jamal Bryant, pastor of Empowerment Temple Church in Baltimore, Maryland, said his lawyers have advised him not to speak about the allegations. He insisted: "God ain't finished with me."
Friday the 13th: what the Bible has to say about superstition
You may have noticed that today is Friday the 13th. At the time of writing (13:00) #Fridaythe13th is the most popular trending topic on Twitter, with more than 50,000 tweets having been sent using the hashtag. Scared of slipping into a superstitious mindset? Here's what the Bible has to say about it all:
New hope for Christians in Myanmar, says Cardinal
Myanmar is emerging from half a century of Calvary, into a period of Easter and Pentecost, according to the country's first cardinal.
The price of Christian pacifism: How prison graffiti tells a story of faith
Conscientious objectors refused to fight in what most people thought was a war for national survival.
Church of England helps Yazidis to get official recognition for their faith
Leaders of the Yazidis have asked the Church of England to help their religion be officially recognised.
Author claims Caitlyn Jenner experiencing sex change regret, but her rep denies it
Bruce Jenner, the former Olympian who shocked the world last year by coming out as a woman, has reportedly come to regret his sex change decision.
Christian broadcasters in Middle East say 'spiritual hunger' is growing as viewer responses treble
Spiritual hunger is growing in the Middle East and North Africa, according to Christian radio station broadcasting to persecuted Christians and unbelievers in the region.
Building up or tearing down: Why it's unchristianlike to think other parents should raise their kids the way you do
Good advice parenting, which is parenting where following what other parents do right will make you a better parent, is very common nowadays. Allow me to introduce you to a different approach to parenting: good news parenting.
Transgender bathroom wars: Conservative backlash begins against Obama administration
"There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind," US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in a statement.
Not sure of your purpose? God is already working on it
God has big plans for you, oh boy does He. And when we drive ourselves into the fullness of Jesus Christ, there's no stopping you from entering the Father's beautiful and wonderful plan that He has in store especially for you.
The importance of Pentecost in an age of fear and division
Pentecost tells us that though ethnicity, culture, language and place are all important parts of us and our people, they can never, Trump (so to speak) our status as sisters and brothers in the Church.
How to recover your faith when you feel like you've lost it
We define faith as the complete trust and confidence that we have in the Person of Jesus Christ and every promise that we now have access to because of who He is and what He has done.
7 verses on growing an attitude of contentment
Without a shadow of a doubt, God has every intention and desire to bless believers with material and earthly blessings, but the heart of a believer who knows that every need and want has been met in Jesus Christ will respond in deep and well-founded contentment.
4 things that are sure to mess up every professional's schedule
People have different ways of keeping schedules. Some write it down on Post-its, others on planners, and others keep calendars on their gadgets. And then there are also those who don't record schedules at all and just keep record in their own heads.