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\'Cowboy pastor\' spreads the gospel by riding a bull in church
'Cowboy pastor' spreads the gospel by riding a bull in church

A church leader in Ohio has earned himself the nickname 'Cowboy pastor' after his unusual evangelism technique – riding a bull in church as a way to share the Gospel.

China: Five months pregnant woman ordered to have abortion
China: Five months pregnant woman ordered to have abortion

A teacher in China given permission to have a baby has now been ordered to have an abortion or risk losing her job.

80-year-old artist publishes hand-illustrated Bible
80-year-old artist publishes hand-illustrated Bible

An 80-year-old artist has painstakingly completed a handwritten and hand-illustrated Bible after a decade of devoting himself to the work.

Five-year-old sings grace to a homeless man, reduces restaurant to tears
Five-year-old sings grace to a homeless man, reduces restaurant to tears

A young boy insisted his mum bought a homeless man a meal and then sang grace with him, reducing the entire restaurant to tears.

Disabled people are \'collectively bleeding\' under welfare cuts, says Christian activist
Disabled people are 'collectively bleeding' under welfare cuts, says Christian activist

Tanya Marlow is calling on Christians to be compassionate, and "affirm the humanity and dignity of disabled people" by not only meeting immediate needs, but also speaking out on their behalf.

What not to do when someone you know is thinking of leaving the Church
What not to do when someone you know is thinking of leaving the Church

If the statistics to be believed, then people are leaving the Church in their droves.

Teen claims to have met Jesus after losing heartbeat
Teen claims to have met Jesus after losing heartbeat

A US teenager claims that he met Jesus after collapsing and losing consciousness on his 17th birthday.

Church of Scotland votes yes to ministers in civil partnerships
Church of Scotland votes yes to ministers in civil partnerships

A landmark vote yesterday saw the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland vote in favour of the ordination of ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.

Church of Scotland poised to make final vote on gay ordination
Church of Scotland poised to make final vote on gay ordination

"We are all one family" the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland said today ahead of a final, historic vote on the ordination of ministers in same-sex civil partnerships.

Paraguay \'divided in two\' by 10-year-old rape victim abortion case
Paraguay 'divided in two' by 10-year-old rape victim abortion case

A pregnant 10-year-old rape victim in Paraguay has been denied an abortion, drawing criticism from UN human rights experts and counter-criticism from the Catholic Church.

One in eight parents fake religion to get kids into faith schools
One in eight parents fake religion to get kids into faith schools

The number of parents lying about their faith to ensure their children are admitted to good schools has considerably increased, a new poll has revealed.

BB King: Ten things the King of Blues said about faith
BB King: Ten things the King of Blues said about faith

Blues legend BB King has died aged 89, his lawyer has confirmed.

Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings
Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings

With news that HTB's Nicky Gumbel will be presiding over ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's wedding today, we've put together a list of pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings of days gone by.

Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction
Einstein letters rejecting a personal God to go to auction

A collection of Albert Einstein's letters are due to be auctioned in June, including some which detail his views on God.

South Sudan: New \'potentially catastrophic\' bill threatens to restrict aid
South Sudan: New 'potentially catastrophic' bill threatens to restrict aid

Almost five million South Sudanese people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, but NGOs working in the region fear they could be crippled by a bill passed on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Church planters receive death threats as religious persecution increases
Pakistan: Church planters receive death threats as religious persecution increases

Christian leaders in Pakistan have received death threats for their involvement in church planting, leading a country expert to warn that religious minorities are facing worse conditions day by day.