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John Stott's classic 'Basic Christianity' under fire
A publisher has hit back at claims that a revised edition of John Stott's classic Basic Christianity changes the book's meaning and is "a bad imitation of the original".
10 worship songs that should never be used in a seeker-friendly service
Church can be an odd experience for first time visitors, and nowhere more so than in the songs we sing.
Rome's historic Trevi Fountain to be dyed red in remembrance of martyred Christians
Rome's historic Trevi Fountain is due to be dyed red in recognition of Christian martyrs around the world.
UK has an 'obligation' to declare ISIS atrocities genocide, says Christian MPs
Christians, Yazidis and other minorities are victims of a genocide by ISIS according to MPs from all parties in a unanimous vote on Wednesday.
U.S. government admits it doesn't need to force religious organisations to provide contraceptives
The U.S. government has admitted that it can accommodate religious objections to the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate.
U.S. faith-based groups extend emergency assistance to people of Ecuador following 7.8-magnitude quake
Various U.S faith-based groups have come together to provide relief assistance on the ground in northwest Ecuador following the 7.8 magnitide earthquaÄ·e that took the lives of more that 500 people.
ISIS plotting attacks on tourists at beach resorts across Europe this summer, intel sources warn
Intelligence agencies have warned that the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists are plotting to carry out attacks on tourists at beach resorts across Europe this summer, Fox News reports.
Russia a greater global threat than ISIS, says Poland, citing Moscow's potential to destroy countries
Poland's foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski has said that Russia is a greater threat to international securities than the Islamic State because it has the potential to destroy countries.
Queen Elizabeth turns 90: Beacons and gun salutes to celebrate world's oldest monarch
Queen Elizabeth turns 90 on Thursday with beacons and gun salutes heralding the birthday of the world's oldest monarch, who still performs hundreds of engagements a year and shows no signs of losing her appetite for the job.
25,000 ISIS fighters killed in past 20 months by coalition airstrikes; militants now 'paranoid and in chaos'
The Islamic State (ISIS) reportedly dealt a devastating blow after more than 25, 000 of its fighters have been killed by coalition air strikes over the past 20 months.
L.A. school opens gender-neutral restroom, sparking protest from concerned parents
A California high school has converted a girls' restroom into a gender-neutral facility to accommodate transgenders, and male and female students.
Man jailed for dealing drugs forgives cop who framed him: Forgiveness and redemption exemplified
For four years, Jameel McGee of Michigan languished in jail for dealing drugs because a police officer framed him.
Alien cover-up? NASA cuts live feed from space showing horseshoe-shaped UFO
The space agency is receiving criticisms from conspiracy theorists after a live feed from the International Space Station (ISS) was cut off just as an unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen in the video.
Blake Shelton says his new song was God's way of telling him things would be alright
Blake Shelton may well be on his way to delivering his first ever Christian hit after making a name for himself on the country scene and becoming one of the most recognisable superstars from Nashville. But for Shelton, his first Christian song is more than an attempt to penetrate the Christian market.
3 practical tips to improving your apologies
Many of us can mess up when it comes to saying sorry. So what are the key ingredients to making a good apology?
Queen at 90: 3 things we can learn from Queen Elizabeth about ageing gracefully
As a monarch and Supreme Governor of the Church of England for more than 63 years, there's much that we can learn from Queen Elizabeth II about leadership, from how to encourage people in difficult times to the importance of exercising restraint. But as a Christian whose faith has been a great source of comfort and inspiration throughout her life, what can we learn from the Queen about ageing gracefully and faithfully?