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Bully apologises to schoolmate 20 years later; finally makes peace via Facebook message
A man who was bullied in junior high recently made peace with his bully after the latter reached out to him through Facebook to apologise for his misdeeds some 20 years ago.

Chinese province drafts regulation on Church crosses
Draft regulation seen to limit Church's influence on Chinese democratization

Pastor Ed Young and wife Lisa explain why Sigmund Freud failed to grasp what it is women truly want: He had a God gap
Sigmund Freud might be recognised as the father of psychoanalysis, but the world-renowned doctor still failed to understand what is it that women truly want, and megachurch Pastor Ed Young said that it is only through God that it is possible to discover the answer to this mystery.

Many in the church are being influenced by the outside culture, says David Crowder
Christian folktronica artist David Crowder has warned people in the church against mindlessly absorbing the popular culture around them.

Gay director of Duck Commander Musical said Willie Robertson's acceptance of him 'speaks volumes'
The Duck Commander Musical might be closing at the Rio Casino and Hotel's Crown Theater in Las Vegas after only a brief run, but director Jeff Calhoun feels grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with the Robertson family from the reality show Duck Dynasty.

Carrie Underwood wins 2015 Billboard Music Awards' Top Christian Song for 'Something in the Water'
Once again, Christian country singer Carrie Underwood's song "Something in the Water" earned her another distinction since she took home the Top Christian Song honours at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.

Derick and Jill Dillard plan to raise Israel David to be a man who loves God and others with all of his heart
New parents Derick and Jill Dillard from 19 Kids and Counting are determined to be the best mum and dad they can be to their firstborn son Israel David, and they have committed to raise him to become a man who loves God and all the people around him.

Tim Tebow shares the power of simple acts of kindness he experienced on the football field and in the Philippines
Former National Football League (NFL) player Tim Tebow has a pretty strong message about kindness; he believes that it has the power to transform lives and turn moments into unforgettable memories.

Michael W Smith donates VIP concert experience and signed guitar to help military families
Popular Christian singer Michael W. Smith has donated a VIP concert experience as well as a signed guitar to help raise funds for the Cracker Barrel's Military Family Online Auction.

Kari Jobe helps raise funds for two Ugandan boys waiting for adoption
Christian artist Kari Jobe is helping raise awareness around adoption and she is also asking her fans to do the same and get involved in the non-profit organisation called Lifesong for Orphans.

Church of England pensions: A disaster waiting to happen?
A former secretary to the Church Commissioners has defended them against accusations that they are "in denial" about pension problems that are putting the very future of the Church of England at stake.

80-year-old artist publishes hand-illustrated Bible
An 80-year-old artist has painstakingly completed a handwritten and hand-illustrated Bible after a decade of devoting himself to the work.

Seven things you say about yourself you wouldn't dream of saying about anyone else
We all tell ourselves things that we wouldn't even think about others, says Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

Five-year-old sings grace to a homeless man, reduces restaurant to tears
A young boy insisted his mum bought a homeless man a meal and then sang grace with him, reducing the entire restaurant to tears.

Head of Armenian Church files lawsuit to get back cathedral seized by Turks in genocide
The worldwide leader of the Armenian Church has said that a lawsuit filed in Turkey to recover its ancient headquarters is merely the first legal step towards reclaiming all Armenian property seized by the Turks.

Ashers manager: 'We don't think we've done anything wrong'
General manager Daniel McArthur has spoken of his disappointment at the court ruling against the bakery.