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Evangelicals may reject authority of liberal bishops in Church of England
Evangelicals may reject authority of liberal bishops in Church of England

Evangelical ministers in the Church of England are being urged to indicate their willingness to repudiate their obedience to any bishop who departs from established orthodoxy on issues of sexual morality – and to seek alternative episcopal oversight.

Jesus would struggle with most churches today, says Bear Grylls
Jesus would struggle with most churches today, says Bear Grylls

"All the masks, performances, music and worship bands and all of that sort of stuff — I don't think Christ would recognize a lot of that."

Army veteran fined for praying near abortion clinic
Army veteran fined for praying near abortion clinic

An army veteran has been fined after praying silently for his deceased son near an abortion facility in Bournemouth.

Christian to stand trial after sharing ex-gay testimony
Christian to stand trial after sharing ex-gay testimony

A Christian man in Malta is being prosecuted after he shared his testimony about leaving behind homosexual relationships in an interview with a local media outlet.

Conversion therapy ban: Christians ready to go to court unless parents and pastors are protected
Conversion therapy ban: Christians ready to go to court unless parents and pastors are protected

The Christian Institute has said it will take the government to court unless it ensures that the fundamental rights of parents and pastors are protected in a future ban on conversion therapy.

Learning resilience
Learning resilience

Resilience is a journey we learn and develop over our lifetime. A journey that's difficult at times.

When government falls short
When government falls short

When discontent with government action emerges, may we not forget that not only is the government instituted by God, but that God remains sovereign over the government.

North Korea is again the worst country for persecution
North Korea is again the worst country for persecution

North Korea has again come out on top of Open Door's annual World Watch List where Christians suffer the most severe persecution.

Evangelicals lament Church of England's plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples
Evangelicals lament Church of England's plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today's announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples.

Church of England pledges £100m in funding to address slavery injustices
Church of England pledges £100m in funding to address slavery injustices

The Church of England has created a £100m fund after a report confirmed its investment arm's historic links to transatlantic slavery.

Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria
Catholic priest burned to death in Nigeria

"It's a black Sunday for the Catholic Diocese of Minna."

Evangelicals praying as bishops meet for Living in Love and Faith discussions
Evangelicals praying as bishops meet for Living in Love and Faith discussions

Bishops have met for the last time before next month's General Synod to discuss Living in Love and Faith (LLF) and a way forward for the Church of England.

Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with 'conversion therapy' ban
Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with 'conversion therapy' ban

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has announced that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that will also include transgender people

17 killed in attack on church in Democratic Republic of Congo
17 killed in attack on church in Democratic Republic of Congo

"The attack was the last thing we ever thought would happen in our church today."

Nicola Sturgeon vows legal action after PM moves to block Scotland's gender identity reforms
Nicola Sturgeon vows legal action after PM moves to block Scotland's gender identity reforms

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is planning to take legal action after Rishi Sunak blocked controversial gender reforms.

Man arrested over London church shooting
Man arrested over London church shooting

A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting outside a London church that left a seven-year-old girl fighting for her life.