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Steve Chalke: I am an evangelical, I don't want to give up that
The pastor, writer and speaker responds to critics over his reading of Scripture

Clergy happiness: 'It's the faith and hope that keep us going'
Clergy apparently have the most job satisfaction of any profession

China condemns UN report that labels North Korea 'a dark abyss'
A report commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council which condemns the mistreatment of North Korean citizens and calls for urgent international action has been criticised by Chinese representatives.

Fast and Furious 7 filming to resume with prayers for Paul Walker
Paul Walker's Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson has said that the cast will honour their late friend with a prayer before filming the next in the instalment.

Parliament celebrates 20 years of women in the Church of England
MPs express desire to see women appointed bishops sooner rather than later

Church of England attendance remains stable
The Church of England today released its attendance statistics for 2012, revealing no significant change in levels of attendance over the last 10 years.

Noah is 'true to the spirit of the Bible' - Jennifer Connelly
A roundup of the latest in the Noah debate - one of the movie's stars, Jennifer Connelly, and faith-based movie reviewer Dr Ted Baehr both contend it follows biblical principles, while Pope Francis has reportedly refused to meet with Russell Crowe and movie executives ahead of its premiere in Rome this week.

Call for fairer treatment of evangelicals in Israel
The Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe, has called on Israeli and Palestinian government officials and representatives to do more to recognise evangelical Christian churches in the region.

Kevin Sorbo: Hollywood is negative towards people who believe in God
Kevin Sorbo has criticised the entertainment industry's attitude towards Christians in a candid interview with Fox411.

Fred Phelps dead at 84, #FredPhelps trends on Twitter: Cheers, sorrow and prayers after the death of the 'God Hates Fags' preacher
Fred Phelps, the founder of one of the most hated institutions in America, Westboro Baptist Church, has reportedly died at the age of 84.

What would Jesus tax and spend? â Christian responses to the Budget
A Christian take on Mr Osborne's numbers.

Fred Phelps dead: Westboro Church founder dies aged 84- Reactions range from revelry to poignant reflection
UPDATE: Fred Phelps died late Wednesday night, March 19, 2014.

A glimpse of hell before a life spent for Christ: The Perfect Wave hits UK screens
Ian McCormack's incredible account of his conversion after being brought back from the dead has been turned into a film starring Scott Eastwood, Rachel Hendrix and Cheryl Ladd

Welfare: Moral responsibility or sinful waste?
Andy Flannagan and others consider the human impact of welfare reform

Christians match up to atheists in the business world
A new survey suggests Christians and atheists are equally savvy when it comes to business.

Mark Driscoll's apology: a lesson for us all
It's not easy to say we were wrong but it's amazing what happens when we do