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Contact, listen and bless - 3 ways to support the bereaved
Contact, listen and bless - 3 ways to support the bereaved

Christians in bereavement ministry have been sharing how the Church can be there for people experiencing the loss of a loved one.

Sir David Amess remembered as a 'pro-life champion'
Sir David Amess remembered as a 'pro-life champion'

Since his election in 1983, Sir David has worked relentlessly over the years, championing initiatives in Parliament to introduce more protections for unborn babies and more support for women facing crisis pregnancies.

Murder of Sir David Amess declared a 'terrorist incident'
Murder of Sir David Amess declared a 'terrorist incident'

The Catholic MP was stabbed to death on Friday inside Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea as he met constituents.

Church leaders and politicians speak of 'profound sorrow' after murder of Catholic MP Sir David Amess
Church leaders and politicians speak of 'profound sorrow' after murder of Catholic MP Sir David Amess

Tributes have continued to pour in for pro-life Catholic MP Sir David Amess after his tragic murder on Friday.

Church must go beyond gestures in racism response, say black Christian leaders
Church must go beyond gestures in racism response, say black Christian leaders

Rev Les Isaac, Marcia Dixon and David Shosanya were in conversation at the national Christian Resources Exhibition.

How churches can beat the internet
How churches can beat the internet

If churches want to encourage more people to come through our doors – and we do – we need to look at what's on offer.

Church leaders 'shocked and saddened' by death of Sir David Amess MP in stabbing attack
Church leaders 'shocked and saddened' by death of Sir David Amess MP in stabbing attack

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Vincent Nichols are among leaders paying tribute to Conservative MP Sir David Amess after he was stabbed to death inside a church while meeting constituents.

Prayers for David Amess MP after stabbing
Prayers for David Amess MP after stabbing

Christians are praying for Sir David Amess MP after reports that he was stabbed multiple times while meeting constituents on Friday.

Ronnie Floyd resigns as president of Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee
Ronnie Floyd resigns as president of Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee

Ronnie Floyd, the embattled president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, has resigned, effective at the end of October.

Christian parents launch legal action over transgender guidance for primary schools
Christian parents launch legal action over transgender guidance for primary schools

Christian parents are taking legal action against the government over transgender guidelines being used in primary schools nationwide.

Christian doctors may leave the NHS if assisted suicide is legalised, warns professor
Christian doctors may leave the NHS if assisted suicide is legalised, warns professor

Professor John Wyatt has warned that many Christian doctors will not in conscience be able to practise in the NHS if assisted suicide becomes legal.

Lord Carey speaks of deep regret over Peter Ball case at memoir launch
Lord Carey speaks of deep regret over Peter Ball case at memoir launch

Lord George Carey launched the second instalment of his memoirs, The Truth Will Set You Free, at the Christian Resources Exhibition on Thursday.

Former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, joins Catholic Church
Former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, joins Catholic Church

He follows a number of other Anglican clergy in defecting to the Catholic Church.

The 'staggering' scale of persecution in the 21st century and how it can be addressed
The 'staggering' scale of persecution in the 21st century and how it can be addressed

"There is still a limited appreciation amongst churches across this country of how massive this issue is worldwide," says Fiona Bruce MP, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).

Why all the Marys in the Gospels?
Why all the Marys in the Gospels?

From birth to the cross, Jesus' story can be mapped through his encounters with women called Mary.

Mexico: family from indigenous community ejected from their home for planting a church
Mexico: family from indigenous community ejected from their home for planting a church

"They removed all evidence that there had ever been a church on the site. They even managed to plant plants, bananas, and that was it. They threw it all away."