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WANTED: Christian coders, techies and creatives. The CofE is inviting you to its first \'digital lab\'
WANTED: Christian coders, techies and creatives. The CofE is inviting you to its first 'digital lab'

Have you been gifted with a great idea for a Christian app? Now's your chance to hang out with other Christian coders and bring it to life, with the blessing of the Church of England.

Australian Baptist church under fire for pastor who calls Islam \'a cancer we must destroy\'
Australian Baptist church under fire for pastor who calls Islam 'a cancer we must destroy'

An Australian Baptist church that works in government schools has come under fire after its pastor made incendiary statements about Islam, calling it a 'a cancer we must destroy'.

Forget original sin, says Steve Chalke: \'We are made originally good\'
Forget original sin, says Steve Chalke: 'We are made originally good'

Steve Chalke, the Baptist minister and founder of the Oasis Trust who sent shockwaves through the evangelical community when he declared his support for same-sex relationships, has criticised the traditional Christian understanding of 'Original Sin'.

\'Monstrous modern slavery\': 8 found dead with 30 survivors in alleged trafficking truck in Texas
'Monstrous modern slavery': 8 found dead with 30 survivors in alleged trafficking truck in Texas

Eight people, believed to have been victims of human trafficking, were found dead in a smugglers' truck in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, alongside 30 now-hospitalised survivors. The local archbishop has lamented the 'senseless deaths'.

A boy wrote to Pope Francis inviting him on a pilgrimage for sick children. He received a remarkable reply
A boy wrote to Pope Francis inviting him on a pilgrimage for sick children. He received a remarkable reply

The Pope not only took the time to reply in person. He hinted strongly that he might indeed consider attending the annual pilgrimage in Loreto, Italy next year.

Tearfund\'s research into the faith of refugees is showing how religion is part of the solution, not just part of the problem
Tearfund's research into the faith of refugees is showing how religion is part of the solution, not just part of the problem

Research has revealed the vital importance of faith for people affected by conflict or displacement.

Already worrying about Halloween and \'trick-or-treat\'? This Christian charity has answers
Already worrying about Halloween and 'trick-or-treat'? This Christian charity has answers

A Christian charity is aiming to 'reclaim' Halloween for the gospel while at the same time raising awareness of the plight of vulnerable children worldwide.

What did Jesus mean when he condemned those who make children \'stumble\'?
What did Jesus mean when he condemned those who make children 'stumble'?

'Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these,' Jesus said.

Pioneer ministry: How a new generation of ministers is changing the face of mission
Pioneer ministry: How a new generation of ministers is changing the face of mission

The Church Mission Society has just seen the most students ever graduate from its Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme.

The Church of England should back gay marriage, \'keep up\' with society, education secretary says
The Church of England should back gay marriage, 'keep up' with society, education secretary says

The UK's Education Secretary has said the Church of England should 'keep up' with modern attitudes in society and allow gay marriage in its churches.

Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay after bloody Palestinian clash
Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay after bloody Palestinian clash

Israel will not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest confrontations with the Palestinians in years, but could eventually reduce their use, Israeli officials said on Sunday.

Iraqi forces claim to have captured 16-year-old girl who ran away from Germany to marry ISIS jihadi
Iraqi forces claim to have captured 16-year-old girl who ran away from Germany to marry ISIS jihadi

Iraqi forces say that a young girl in their captivity in Mosul is a German girl who became radicalized online and left her country to marry an ISIS jihadi

More Christians handed harsh prison sentences in Iran; is Tehran afraid that Christianity is growing in the country?
More Christians handed harsh prison sentences in Iran; is Tehran afraid that Christianity is growing in the country?

The prison gates are opening wider for persecuted Christians in Iran with 12 more receiving prison sentences last month.

Pope Francis condemns \'Church of the pure\': \'Good and evil are totally entwined\'
Pope Francis condemns 'Church of the pure': 'Good and evil are totally entwined'

'Good and evil are totally entwined', said Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning, declaring that 'we are all sinners'. He implored Christians not to label any one group or place as bad, warning against a judgmental 'Church of the pure'.

Muslim woman seeking court action after airline had her detained for reading Syrian book
Muslim woman seeking court action after airline had her detained for reading Syrian book

A Muslim woman who was detained at a British airport for reading a book on Syrian art onboard a plane is taking her holiday company to court, saying she was singled out for her ethnicity.

Billy Graham explains what all cults have in common - and it\'s scary
Billy Graham explains what all cults have in common - and it's scary

Jesus warned about wolves in sheep's clothing and 2,000 years on that warning still stands. But how can we know a cult from a true church? Billy Graham said there is one thing all cults have in common and it makes all the difference.