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Evangelical church commissions church leaders for service in orthodox congregations
An evangelical church has held a commissioning service for seven men who will provide leadership in congregations at odds with the Church of England's plans to introduce same-sex blessings.
Church and faith leaders issue urgent call for peace after riots
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that using Christian symbolism or the name of God to justify violence was "offensive to everything Christ stands for".
Christians have higher life satisfaction - poll
UK Christians are happier with their lives than those without any faith, a new poll has found.
Who wrote the Epistle of James and why is he important?
The Epistle of James is often overlooked, but it was written by one of the most important people in the New Testament. This is the story ...
Northern Ireland: first prosecution for prayer inside abortion clinic buffer zone
A Roman Catholic woman is being prosecuted in Northern Ireland for praying inside an abortion clinic buffer zone.
The slow fade of denominational publishing
Shrinking churches means the market for Christian print resources diminishes, too.
The revival at Rievaulx: a walk through one of England's finest abbeys
The Yorkshire monastery where a combination of divine love and austerity drew hundreds to give their lives to the Lord in the 12th Century.
London play paused after abortion scene leaves audience members feeling faint
A play premiering in London on Monday had to be paused for 10 minutes because an abortion scene left some members of the audience feeling faint.
How the Bible has influenced pop lyrics
Quotations from the Bible have often popped up in popular music through the decades. This is the story ...
Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.
'Disturbing rise' in attacks on Christians in Holy Land
A Jerusalem-based interreligious organisation has reported a "disturbing rise" in attacks on Christians in the Holy Land.
Muslim father burns teenage daughter for converting to Christianity
In a harrowing incident in eastern Uganda, a Muslim father severely burned his 19-year-old daughter on 21st July after discovering she had converted to Christianity.
Swiss court orders parents to hand over legal documents for daughter's medical transition
A Swiss court has ordered parents who object to their daughter's gender transition to hand over legal documents supporting her medical transition.
Christian group urges International Olympic Committee to protect women's sport
The Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) is calling on the International Olympic Committee to protect female athletes.
French Christians ask for respect after Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' controversy
Evangelicals in France have taken their concerns about the Paris Olympics Opening ceremony to the French government.
Christian lecturer to appeal after tribunal upholds sacking over tweet
A Christian lecturer is to appeal after a tribunal ruled that it was reasonable for a Bible college to sack him over a tweet expressing his Christian beliefs on sexual ethics.