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TD Jakes: Big churches start small
Megachurch pastor TD Jakes says the responsibility of a preacher is the same whether heâs preaching to seven or 7,000.
Hope invasion in York
Young people used drama and music to share the Christian faith in schools in York in the run-up to Easter.
Egypt: Christian jailed for insulting Islam
An Egyptian Christian teenager has been sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly insulting Islam.
Southern Sudanese fear forced repatriation
Christians from South Sudan who had until Easter Sunday April 8 to try to become citizens of Sudan or be deported, fear authorities will use the occasion to rid the country of Christianity, church leaders said.
Bomb explosions near churches in Nigeria
A suicide bomber set off his explosives close to where worshippers were gathered for Easter Sunday services.
Christian cemetery destroyed in Iran
A 200-year-old Christian cemetery has reportedly been destroyed in Iran.
Christians carry the cross for persecuted believers
Two Pembrokeshire Christians decided to take Jesusâ challenge literally this Easter by carrying a large home-made cross on a section of the Pembrokeshire coastal path.
Duggars to promote Bible translation work
The Duggars might soon be known for more than their large family and their TLC show "19 Kids & Counting".
Former Crystal Cathedral pastor says God was there in 'dark period'
Former Crystal Cathedral pastor Robert A Schuller recently released an inspirational new memoir chronicling the "dark period" in his life when he left the California megachurch and how the challenge of being "down to nothing" taught him to put more trust in God.
Poll reveals ignorance about meaning of Easter
The nation has just enjoyed a four-day weekend to mark Easter but a new poll has revealed widespread ignorance of what the festival is actually about.
Liam Neeson: Ian Paisley was âelectrifyingâ
Liam Neeson has told the BBCâs Andrew Marr show that seeing Ian Paisley preach as a child was something that inspired him to act.
Cardinal calls upon Christians to wear cross with pride
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has called for Christians to wear the cross.
Pope appeals for peace in Easter message
Pope Benedict XVI appealed for peace in the Middle East during his Easter message at St Peterâs Basilica.
Archbishop warns against RE downgrade
The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Easter sermon to criticise moves to âdowngradeâ religious education in schools.
Easter Passion play comes to Trafalgar Square
Thousands of people turned out in the sunshine yesterday to watch Jesusâs death and resurrection acted out in a free Passion play.
Christians converge on Jerusalem to mark Easter
Christians in Israel have marked Good Friday, the day Christ was crucified, with annual ceremonies re-enacting Jesus' Stations of the Cross.