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Former American Idol finalist shares how he found strength in God in the face of life-threatening illness
Scott MacIntyre, who became the first blind finalist in American Idol in 2009, has shared how his faith in God has helped him while he was battling kidney failure that began in his late teens.

Traditional view of atonement 'cheapens God's forgiveness' says Steve Chalke
Oasis founder Rev Steve Chalke has launched an attack on the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) in his latest 'Chalke Talk' video.

Churches call for halt to Universal Credit rollout after damning report
Churches have responded to a damning report on the government's flagship Universal Credit benefits system with a call for its implementation to be halted pending an independent review.

World Cup: Russia's churches use football to escape strict anti-evangelism laws
Hundreds of churches in Russia are using the football World Cup to avoid the country's hostile evangelism laws.

Why The Handmaid's Tale is more Christian than you think
What is it exactly that draws readers back each week? And particularly, why do young women, including Christian ones, find it so captivating?

Kind on film: That baptism moment in The Fellowship of the Ring
The unsearchable riches of Christ are found throughout the searchable richness of the LOTR trilogy.

Starvation warning as Saudi-led coalition poised to take Yemen's main port city
Forces from a Saudi-led coalition were poised to enter the airport of Yemen's main port, Hodeidah, on Friday as the Arab alliance prepared to seize the city in the biggest battle of a three-year war.

Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to the Vatican
The Vatican Library will be given back a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 announcing his discovery of the New World after it was stolen and replaced with a forgery.

6 movies which strongly represent Christianity
(Partner Post) These classics can be a perfect choice for your next family movie night.

Country singer Coffey Anderson asks fans to pray for his sick wife recovering from surgery
Country singer Coffey Anderson has asked his followers on social media to pray for his wife, Criscilla, who is recovering from surgery and still awaiting some test results.

Keith Getty says the purpose of music ministry is to make Christ look beautiful for everyone at Sunday worship
The Gettys' hit song "In Christ Alone" is sung by more than 100 million people worldwide every year, and now with "The Sing! Conference," which was first launched last year in correlation with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Keith and Kristyn Getty's hope is to propel churches toward a "deeper, more dynamic" experience of congregational singing.

Richard Baxter: 9 quotes from England's Puritan pastor
Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was one of the greatest of England's Puritan clergy.

Church of England sexuality debate off the cards until 2020
Proposals for same-sex blessings or official prayers are off the cards until at least 2020, the Church of England confirmed today.
Trump promises action to improve plight of persecuted Christians in North Korea
US President Donald Trump has revealed that plans are underway to help Christians who are facing persecution in North Korea.
Egypt sees rise in disappearances of Coptic Christian women
The disappearance of a number of Coptic Christian women in Egypt in recent months has sparked fears that they are being targeted for human trafficking.

A nation mourns: Silence and prayers a year after London's Grenfell fire
Survivors of London's Grenfell Tower fire, and friends and relatives of the 71 people it killed, held vigils and prayed together as they marked the first anniversary of a disaster that still haunts Britain.