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Lion Hudson Christian publishing bought out of administration by David Dorricott\'s AFD Group
Lion Hudson Christian publishing bought out of administration by David Dorricott's AFD Group

Lion Hudson, the Christian publishing group, has been rescued from administration and bought by the umbrella company AFD Group.

Gogglebox vicar Rev Kate Bottley joins kitchen showdown in Celebrity Masterchef
Gogglebox vicar Rev Kate Bottley joins kitchen showdown in Celebrity Masterchef

The beloved TV-vicar and broadcaster the Rev Kate Bottley will be joining the latest edition of the BBC's cooking competition Celebrity Masterchef, airing tonight.

Does your church need a mission statement? Why you\'re better off without one
Does your church need a mission statement? Why you're better off without one

Church mission statements. You've got to have one because – well, you just do. Everyone's got one, so it must be right.

Australian Christian Lobby explosion: Man faces trial for arson
Australian Christian Lobby explosion: Man faces trial for arson

A man who triggered an explosion at the Australian Christian Lobby's headquarters will face trial for arson.

Mormon church updates Charlottesville statement to condemn white supremacy as Trump again equivocates
Mormon church updates Charlottesville statement to condemn white supremacy as Trump again equivocates

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has issued an updated statement condemning pro-white and white supremacy groups that believe the church 'is neutral toward or in support' of their views following the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Robert Jeffress: I didn\'t say \'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea\' - but he can use force
Robert Jeffress: I didn't say 'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea' - but he can use force

Controversial pastor and Trump-ally Robert Jeffress has clarified widely criticised comments he made about God's support for US military action against North Korea, insisting he wasn't saying 'God ordained President Trump to nuke North Korea.'

North Korea delays Guam missile firing, waits for US move

The United States and South Korea have prepared for more joint military drills, which has infuriated the North, and experts warned Pyongyang could still go ahead with a provocative plan.

3 male weaknesses soon-to-be brides need to be aware of
3 male weaknesses soon-to-be brides need to be aware of

Here are some things that brides-to-be should know and pray for about their future husbands.

3 things Christian couples wanting to have children should know
3 things Christian couples wanting to have children should know

Are you a married man or woman longing to have kids? Or do you know a Christian couple who doesn't have children of their own and are longing to have one? Here are some things you should know about children and how God sees them.

What Jesus\'s conversation with Thomas teaches us about overcoming doubt and disbelief
What Jesus's conversation with Thomas teaches us about overcoming doubt and disbelief

Famous for the moniker "doubting Thomas," this man's short conversation with the Lord Jesus teaches us a very important lesson we should take to heart.

Perry Noble shares experience of being sexually abused when he was 5 and how he overcame the \'chains of shame\'
Perry Noble shares experience of being sexually abused when he was 5 and how he overcame the 'chains of shame'

Noble said he asked God why He did not rescue him from the abuse but came to realize that "'od was there with me, and every tear I cried, God cried with me.'

Dad gunned down in front of his three kids as he entered Chicago church for the Sunday morning service
Dad gunned down in front of his three kids as he entered Chicago church for the Sunday morning service

Church usher Emmanuel Fleming, 34, was walking up the front steps of Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago with his three sons when two people started shooting at them. The children survived but Fleming didn't make it.

Mother jailed in Eritrean crackdown on Christians dies in prison
Mother jailed in Eritrean crackdown on Christians dies in prison

A Christian mother arrested during a government crackdown against evangelicals in Eritrea died in jail last week.

Discerning the demonic: How to tell when bad things are Satanic
Discerning the demonic: How to tell when bad things are Satanic

What about 'deliverance'? Do people really need delivering from the powers of darkness, and if so when?

The \'invisible\' social role of churches: three quarters of Britons unaware of outreach work like tackling poverty
The 'invisible' social role of churches: three quarters of Britons unaware of outreach work like tackling poverty

The role of churches in tackling some of society's biggest problems such as poverty and dementia is largely invisible, according to new research released by the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical.

Anglican Bishop launches scathing attack on \'lying, amoral\' Donald Trump - and the \'Christian Right\' for backing him
Anglican Bishop launches scathing attack on 'lying, amoral' Donald Trump - and the 'Christian Right' for backing him

An Anglican Bishop has launched a scathing attack on the 'narcissistic amorality' of 'lying' Donald Trump, along with the American 'Christian Right' for failing to recognise the president's traits before he was elected last November.