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Detained Chinese pastor released but placed under surveillance
Detained Chinese pastor released but placed under surveillance

A Chinese pastor who was detained after he opposed the removal of crosses from churches in Zhejiang has been released.

Colorado man wants to build a full-size replica of ancient Jerusalem
Colorado man wants to build a full-size replica of ancient Jerusalem

An American entrepreneur and visionary is planning a huge – and very expensive – religious theme park that will take years to complete and cost tens of millions of dollars.

Patrick Sookhdeo to face Crown Court trial for indecent assault
Patrick Sookhdeo to face Crown Court trial for indecent assault

Patrick Sookhdeo has been sent for trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on a charge of indecent assault.

Nigeria: One Christian pastor killed and two released after kidnapping at church camp
Nigeria: One Christian pastor killed and two released after kidnapping at church camp

Two of the three pastors captured in Kaduna state during a church-camp prayer meeting have been released, while the third died after being abandoned in the wild, according to Morning Star News.

4 lessons on trust from the meeting of Jesus and Thomas in John 20
4 lessons on trust from the meeting of Jesus and Thomas in John 20

We hear time and time again that trust has to be earned. But even when someone or something has proven to be trustworthy in the past, we can still have reservations when we're required to place our trust in them again.

Christians, Muslim group hail landmark court ruling in Malaysia on freedom of religion
Christians, Muslim group hail landmark court ruling in Malaysia on freedom of religion

Christians and even a Muslim group welcomed a recent landmark ruling by a High Court in Malaysia that recognised that freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. The court struck down a decades-long government policy that had made it tough for Christian converts to renounce their former Islamic faith without the consent of an Islamic court.

Should Christians aim to be successful at work?
Should Christians aim to be successful at work?

Is it right to want that next promotion, to crave recognition or money? Shouldn't we be content with what God gives us day by day – and isn't there something fundamentally unspiritual about wanting wealth, or power, or status?

Latest ISIS propaganda video threatens London, Rome and \'nations of the cross\'
Latest ISIS propaganda video threatens London, Rome and 'nations of the cross'

The Islamic State terror group has issued a new propaganda video threatening London, Rome and Berlin with new terror attacks. However, experts believe the video also contains signs that IS is itself in crisis.

Ruins of ancient Byzantine church discovered in Gaza
Ruins of ancient Byzantine church discovered in Gaza

The remains of a 1,500-year-old church have been discovered in the Gaza strip, according to the Palestinian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry.

Christian minister performs risky baptism ritual as Storm Katie batters U.K. beach
Christian minister performs risky baptism ritual as Storm Katie batters U.K. beach

A Christian minister has come under fire after performing baptism on children on a beach despite extreme winds and strong waves.

Bones of a Christian saint uncovered in rubble of ISIS-destroyed monastery
Bones of a Christian saint uncovered in rubble of ISIS-destroyed monastery

The bones of a saint have been discovered among the ruins of an ancient monastery in the Christian town of al-Qaryatain, liberated from ISIS control on Sunday.

How to spot a future leader in your youth group
How to spot a future leader in your youth group

Training leaders can be one of the most daunting tasks for youth groups. The fast-paced transitions from middle school to high school to college can often result in dead spots in campus ministry leadership.

What is biblical submission?
What is biblical submission?

Krish Kandiah looks at egalitarianism, complementarianism, and the radical call to equality in the gospel.

4 issues the unchurched have with churches
4 issues the unchurched have with churches

God has always placed special emphasis on evangelism when talking about the church. In Luke 5:30, Jesus said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Louisiana Senate panel rejects proposed repeal of law requiring equal lessons on Creation, evolution
Louisiana Senate panel rejects proposed repeal of law requiring equal lessons on Creation, evolution

Students in Louisiana will still continue to be taught how God created Earth and mankind as told in the Holy Bible's Book of Genesis, thanks to the courageous effort of some state senators to reject the repeal of an existing law that requires equal lessons on Creation and evolution.

Even an atheist agrees: ISIS terrorist attacks on Christians are all about religion
Even an atheist agrees: ISIS terrorist attacks on Christians are all about religion

Even though he does not personally believe in the existence of God, it is clear for prominent atheist Richard Dawkins that the attacks launched by the terrorist group Islamic State' (ISIS) on Christians are all about religion.