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Church leaders need to move over: it's time to pass the baton to the young
Church leaders need to move over: it's time to pass the baton to the young

The more I think about it, the more I want people like my daughter in Christian leadership – and I think that they could do it now.

Once an outcast, Patriarch Filaret is ready to lead Ukraine Church split from Russia
Once an outcast, Patriarch Filaret is ready to lead Ukraine Church split from Russia

Patriarch Filaret was defrocked and excommunicated by the Russian Orthodox church, and accused by his opponents of being a KGB agent, having a secret family and embezzling money.

34 children at Bible camp among hundreds dead in Indonesian earthquake
34 children at Bible camp among hundreds dead in Indonesian earthquake

Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get help into quake-hit Sulawesi island as survivors streamed away from their ruined homes.

Christians concerned as equalities watchdog sues NHS over right of younger trans patients to have children
Christians concerned as equalities watchdog sues NHS over right of younger trans patients to have children

Christians have voiced concerns over the decision by the UK equalities watchdog to take NHS England to court over fertility services for younger transgender patients.

Over 800 dead after earthquake in Indonesia
Over 800 dead after earthquake in Indonesia

The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.

Theresa May tells Brexit plan critics: 'Let's come together'

Prime Minister Theresa May called on her party on Sunday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal to critics by saying their desire for a free trade deal was at the heart of her Brexit proposals.

Wycliffe Bible Translators reach 1,000th translation milestone
Wycliffe Bible Translators reach 1,000th translation milestone

Hundreds of Christians, with nothing to give, gave themselves to God as Wycliffe Bible Translators completed its 1,000th full translation of the New Testament in South Sudan.

Former lesbian says she's worried about Christian view of sexuality being called 'hate speech'
Former lesbian says she's worried about Christian view of sexuality being called 'hate speech'

A former lesbian who's now a pastor's wife says the pastor who helped change her worldview would be accused of "hate speech" today.

How the early Christians were cured of boasting
How the early Christians were cured of boasting

It is a sad condition of our fallen hearts that when we see God's goodness to others, so often instead of rejoicing with them and praising God, we become envious, antagonistic to their happiness, and discontent with our own situation.

Prayer appeal for Christian schoolgirl at risk of execution by Boko Haram
Prayer appeal for Christian schoolgirl at risk of execution by Boko Haram

Christians are being asked to pray after Boko Haram threatened to execute a Christian schoolgirl at the of the month unless the Nigerian government meets its demands.

You are what you worship
You are what you worship

The word Worship is derived from the Old English 'weorþscipe', meaning worship, honour shown to an object, which has been etymologised as "worthiness or worth-ship"—to give, at its simplest, worth to something.

Avril Lavigne releases worship song after near-death experience
Avril Lavigne releases worship song after near-death experience

Pop-rock pioneer of the 2000s, Avril Lavigne has re-emerged after a five-year hiatus with a powerful worship song that reveals her cry to God after encountering a near-death experience.

How does your faith compare to your expectations?
How does your faith compare to your expectations?

Does the voice in your head sound something like: "I expect God to answer me right away"; "I expect God to tell me what I am supposed to do right now"; "I expect to know all the answers"; "I expect to be better at this"?

Prime Minister to thank Christians for their contribution to society
Prime Minister to thank Christians for their contribution to society

The Prime Minister will thank churches and Christian organisations for their contribution to society in a church service on Sunday.

Evangelicals march through Jerusalem in show of support for Israel
Evangelicals march through Jerusalem in show of support for Israel

Thousands of flag-waving evangelical Christians from dozens of countries marched in Jerusalem on Thursday as part of annual religious celebrations that are also a show of support for Israel.

TV presenter Richard Madeley says Christians should believe the whole Bible
TV presenter Richard Madeley says Christians should believe the whole Bible

He doesn't believe in God and doesn't go to church but TV presenter Richard Madeley has a message for the Church of England: either believe all of the Bible or don't believe it all.