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Congregations leaving Church of Scotland over gay ordination \'but no one\'s rejoicing\'
Congregations leaving Church of Scotland over gay ordination 'but no one's rejoicing'

Two Edinburgh congregations are to leave the Church of Scotland as the vote on ordination of gay clergy nears

Mark Driscoll and the culture of bullying: is it a one man stand?
Mark Driscoll and the culture of bullying: is it a one man stand?

In light of the recent Mark Driscoll controversy, author Alan Molineaux has asked whether church culture has allowed us to play 'pin the blame on the leader', rather than consider the role of those on the sidelines

We can\'t let ourselves be distant from the vulnerability of others
We can't let ourselves be distant from the vulnerability of others

Bishop spends the night in shepherd's hut in solidarity with victims of conflict

Government must work to resolve \'hunger crisis\'
Government must work to resolve 'hunger crisis'

The Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, has said the Government must work to solve Britain's "hunger crisis".

Nigeria: Boko Haram suspected in abduction of 100 girls

At least 100 young women have been abducted from a secondary school in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April, sparking fears that violence in the region is out of control.

Joyce Meyer: It\'s never too late to begin again
Joyce Meyer: It's never too late to begin again

Joyce Meyer has something she wants to tell people caught in the trap of mistakes, condemnation and even repeating the mistake: Don't go back to them, but learn from them instead.

The Richard Dawkins effect: Could the atheist\'s rants against Christianity actually be winning people to it?
The Richard Dawkins effect: Could the atheist's rants against Christianity actually be winning people to it?

One academic writes of how reading Dawkins' The God Delusion actually converted her to Catholicism

Nearly a million need emergency food aid in Britain, but that\'s just \'tip of the iceberg\'
Nearly a million need emergency food aid in Britain, but that's just 'tip of the iceberg'

The Trussell Trust has today released shocking new figures which confirm that the number of people facing food poverty in the UK has risen dramatically in the past twelve months, from 346,992 to 913,138.

Public school students are expected to learn about Jesus and Christianity in the classroom
Public school students are expected to learn about Jesus and Christianity in the classroom

A new report outlines what children are expected to learn in school about Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity.

Pastor Robert McKeehan suicide: Memorial service scheduled for Wednesday as flock continues to grieve
Pastor Robert McKeehan suicide: Memorial service scheduled for Wednesday as flock continues to grieve

People have been paying heartfelt tribute to the pastor who reportedly took his own life on Friday

Lawsuit filed after teacher throws away child\'s Valentine\'s Day message with news of God\'s love to classmates
Lawsuit filed after teacher throws away child's Valentine's Day message with news of God's love to classmates

Parents sue a school district after their son's Valentine's Day gifts are confiscated.

Woman pregnant with another couple\'s twins after IVF mix-up
Woman pregnant with another couple's twins after IVF mix-up

Woman pregnant with another couple's twins after IVF mix-up

Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria? Nation is on high alert as nearby countries struggle with virus
Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria? Nation is on high alert as nearby countries struggle with virus

Nigeria's federal government has issued a warning that the Ebola Virus which has already caused deaths in Central and West Africa, could become a problem for the country.

Bells ring out for Hillsborough disaster victims
Bells ring out for Hillsborough disaster victims

Bells rang out in Liverpool at 15:06 BST today in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster a quarter of a century ago.

Pastor Robert McKeehan commits suicide: NC Community Bible Church church shocked at 42-year-old senior pastor\'s death
Pastor Robert McKeehan commits suicide: NC Community Bible Church church shocked at 42-year-old senior pastor's death

The Community Bible Church in High Point, North Carolina is mourning the death of their Senior Pastor, Robert McKeehan, who reportedly took his own life last Friday.