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Where is Christian mission facing the biggest challenges?
Where is Christian mission facing the biggest challenges?

The Church is often negatively perceived, while other faiths are perceived positively, and young Christians prefer fellowship and worship over long and lonely missions work

Tom Hollander\'s Rev resonates with Christians
Tom Hollander's Rev resonates with Christians

Christians can relate to the challenges experienced by the Reverend Adam Smallbone in BBC2's hit series Rev, new research has revealed.

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey sign on for Ben-Hur remake
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey sign on for Ben-Hur remake

The Bible producers will be working on a remake of the Charlton Heston classic with Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov

Rowan Williams says Britain is \'post-Christian\'
Rowan Williams says Britain is 'post-Christian'

The former Archbishop of Canterbury has taken something of a middle-ground in the debates sparked by David Cameron's comments where he called the UK a "Christian country".

Jesus is the difference in times of trial as well as times of peace
Jesus is the difference in times of trial as well as times of peace

One Easter, I came close to losing my life, this Easter I basked in the joy of sunshine and ice cream with friends. Whatever my Easter looks like, the reality of Jesus in my life is always worth celebrating

Can gays go to heaven? Son of Billy Graham says \'absolutely\'...but like all sinners, only after repentance [VIDEO]
Can gays go to heaven? Son of Billy Graham says 'absolutely'...but like all sinners, only after repentance [VIDEO]

Rev. Franklin Graham, son of famed evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, recently stated on an ABC news panel that gays can absolutely go to heaven — but like all sinners, only if they repent first.

Prime Minister\'s call for greater tax transparency welcomed
Prime Minister's call for greater tax transparency welcomed

Christian Aid has welcomed David Cameron's letter to the UK's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories reiterating the need to tackle fraud and tax evasion.

High rents keeping people stuck in homelessness
High rents keeping people stuck in homelessness

Homeless people are finding it difficult to move on from homelessness and hostels because of a shortage of affordable housing, the Caritas Social Action Network has warned (CSAN).

Broad support for David Cameron\'s view of Britain as a Christian country
Broad support for David Cameron's view of Britain as a Christian country

Over half of the population believes Britain is a Christian country, according to a new poll for The Sunday Telegraph, but many Christians admit feeling afraid to share their faith

Pope canonisations: Popes John Paul II and John XXIII declared new saints
Pope canonisations: Popes John Paul II and John XXIII declared new saints

The skies were grey but that did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of people who crowded into St Peter's Square to witness Pope Francis declare Popes John Paul II and John XXIII as new saints.

Chung Hong-Won, South Korean Prime Minister, resigns over ferry incident
Chung Hong-Won, South Korean Prime Minister, resigns over ferry incident

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has announced his resignation today after the government's response to the tragic ferry incident on April 16 in which hundreds of lives have been lost.

Church standoff a study in China\'s complexity
Church standoff a study in China's complexity

Upon closer examination, the reality may not be as black-and-white as the headlines.

The Remission Flow\'s Darren Mulligan on grace, truth and why he \'can\'t do the happy clappy thing\'
The Remission Flow's Darren Mulligan on grace, truth and why he 'can't do the happy clappy thing'

Darren Mulligan is very honest about where his lyrics come from: "This is dark but I don't think humanity and being alive is all that great at times."

Business as mission: How is business penetrating China\'s vast unreached populations with the Good News?
Business as mission: How is business penetrating China's vast unreached populations with the Good News?

Christian business owners in China are intentionally running their businesses to share the Gospel but the fruit is not without its challenges

A dream to revolutionise the Christian music industry and raise £100,000 for mission
A dream to revolutionise the Christian music industry and raise £100,000 for mission

Superhero frontman Tim Cheshire has a vision to see the Christian music industry and mission go hand in hand.

Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church
Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church

Messy Church has this week celebrated its tenth anniversary in the very church where it first began in 2004.