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Seismic shift in Mars Hill leadership as three more pastors step down
Seismic shift in Mars Hill leadership as three more pastors step down

US megachurch Mars Hill is facing further scrutiny as its leadership continues to unravel.

In her own words: Joan Rivers on God, life and death
In her own words: Joan Rivers on God, life and death

Celebrating the life and humour of Joan Rivers with some of her funniest lines.

Mars Hill must be \'faithfully rebuilt\' or close for good, says pastor Thomas Hurst
Mars Hill must be 'faithfully rebuilt' or close for good, says pastor Thomas Hurst

The pastor of Mars Hill Bellevue has called for a new, gracious culture within the church.

Imprisoned Iranian pastor Behnam Irani faces 18 new charges

An Iranian pastor convicted of crimes against national security is facing 18 new charges, including one for a capital crime, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.

This evil must stop: Archbishop of Canterbury on Iraq
This evil must stop: Archbishop of Canterbury on Iraq

The Archbishop of Canterbury today met with leaders and representatives from Middle Eastern churches in the UK, and joined them in condemning the ongoing crisis in Iraq.

Duck Dynasty\'s Phil Robertson: \'I\'m as much of a homophobe as Jesus was\'
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson: 'I'm as much of a homophobe as Jesus was'

Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson has defended his position on homosexuality, insisting in an ABC interview that he is "as much of a homophobe as Jesus was."

National day of prayer for Scottish referendum
National day of prayer for Scottish referendum

Christians in Scotland are urging First Minister Alex Salmond and Better Together leader Alistair Darling to join in prayer ahead of the referendum later this month.

\'We will defeat this extremism\': Cameron won\'t rule out military action in Iraq
'We will defeat this extremism': Cameron won't rule out military action in Iraq

David Cameron has warned that the UK could begin military action against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq.

Ex-Mars Hill pastor James Noriega confesses his \'sins\'
Ex-Mars Hill pastor James Noriega confesses his 'sins'

Former Mars Hill pastor James Noriega has posted a public confession online, in which he asks forgiveness from those he hurt during his ministry, and expresses a wish to "personally repent".

Christian registrar who refused same-sex weddings wins discrimination case
Christian registrar who refused same-sex weddings wins discrimination case

A Christian registrar who refused to perform same-sex weddings has won a discrimination court battle.

World Congress of Families speaker compares abortion to Iraq massacre

The breakdown of traditional family units is causing "an epidemic of social problems," according to the World Congress of Families

Mars Hill pastors urge Driscoll to step down permanently
Mars Hill pastors urge Driscoll to step down permanently

A group of Mars Hill pastors have written a letter to other elders of the Church, in which they criticise Mark Driscoll, the "abusive, coercive ministry culture" his leadership has created and call for him to step down from ministry.

Judge rules polygamy ban violates religious freedom
Judge rules polygamy ban violates religious freedom

A US judge has ruled that a section of the law banning polygamy violates religious freedom, which could lead to the practice being decriminalised.

The hardest prayer: why it\'s time to #prayforISIS
The hardest prayer: why it's time to #prayforISIS

How do we respond to Jesus' radical call to love our enemies in the midst of a broken world?

India: Dalits forced to clean human excrement
India: Dalits forced to clean human excrement

'Manual scavenging' – the cleaning of human waste by members of low-caste Indian communities – is a violation of human rights and must be stopped, a Human Rights Watch report says.

US Christian convert killed fighting alongside ISIS
US Christian convert killed fighting alongside ISIS

A formerly Christian American man has been killed while fighting for ISIS, Washington has confirmed.