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Twitter Communions: Cutting-edge digital mission or theological nonsense?
A Methodist report says that online communions "compromise the integrity of the sacrament".

North Carolina tightens abortion laws in victory for pro-life campaigners
Governor Pat McCrory said will sign a law requiring pregnant women to wait three days between consulting a doctor and having an abortion.

Nigerian troops responsible for 8,000 civilian deaths in Boko Haram fight, says Amnesty
Many prisoners were executed and others died of starvation, overcrowding and torture.

FIFA investigation spreads to Russia and Qatar World Cup bids
Russia and Qatar have denied wrongdoing in their bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

Hillary Clinton's ratings decline as Jeb Bush loses frontrunner status â survey
Hillary Clinton's ratings have dropped, giving opportunities to Republican bets even as their own contest has evolved into an "all-out free-for-all," in the latest ABC News/Washington Post survey.

Active faith leaders and pastors seen as solution to modern-day racism in America
Ferguson, Cleveland, and Baltimore have one thing in common: recent riotous protests against racism. But there is none of that in Sanford in Seminole County, Florida, where Trayvon Martin was shot to death by George Zimmerman in 2012.

How guys can learn to 'man up': Kirk Franklin shows the way
Christian artist Kirk Franklin is sharing what it means to "man up," saying that boys need to learn this in order to succeed in life.

Limbless evangelist Nick Vujicic picks name for new son: Dejan Levi
Limbless Christian evangelist Nick Vujicic and his wife Kanae are expecting their second child, and now the couple has decided on a name for their new son.

ISIS turning 500 kidnapped children into soldiers, suicide bombers and executioners
The 500 children taken by Islamic State militants in the past few weeks may be brainwashed into becoming suicide bombers or child soldiers for the caliphate, the Iraqi police feared.

Manny Pacquiao and wife Jinkee share blessings by helping needy schoolchildren
Filipino pride and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is still nursing an injured shoulder, but that is not keeping him from his mission to do God's work and help those who are in need.

Pastor Phil Lineberger commits suicide; Struggle with depression took former President of Baptist General Convention of Texas
The former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Phil Lineberger, who is also pastor of Sugar Land Baptist Church, committed suicide on Sunday, according to reports emerging Wednesday. Lineberger is known to have suffered with depression for a long time.

Sadie Robertson calls her great grandmother a 'true Proverbs 31 lady'
Sadie Robertson, the teenage darling from "Duck Dynasty" has shown much love to her family members on her social media accounts, and this time, she placed the spotlight on her great grandmother.

Do we truly understand how to 'one another'?
Claire Musters looks at how we are able to express God's heart through community.

Atheist church minister being reviewed for her 'effectiveness'
A Canadian church minister who is an atheist is being reviewed for 'effectiveness' of her ministry this month by the regional committee of the United Church of Canada.

What was on Carrie Underwood's mind when she wrote 'Little Toy Guns'?
Christian country crooner Carrie Underwood has a special message in her hit song "Little Toy Guns," since it tackles domestic violence and how children are affected by it.

Transgender and Christian: How Caitlyn Jenner challenges the Church
For some Christians, helping people to transition from one gender to another is compassionate, others are profoundly uncomfortable with it. So what are the issues, and how should Christians approach them?