Church
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'The goal of human life is not death but resurrection': 9 quotes from theologian Karl Barth
Today is the birthday of Karl Barth, a Swiss pastor, enigmatic thinker, and arguably the greatest theologian of the 20th century.
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The last hot take: Is Christian blogging dead?
It's been revealed that the British Christian blog collective Threads UK will soon 'draw to a close'. Has Christian blogging died, and what's the future for 'Christian' media?
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Paige Patterson controversy: Now Southern Baptist men add to growing pressure on former SBC leader
Dozens of Southern Baptist male leaders have added their voices to calls for Paige Patterson, the controversial former leader of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), to quit.
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Willow Creek controversy: Elders apologise and admit Bill Hybels choices were 'inappropriate'
American megachurch Willow Creek have apologised for the way they responded to allegations of misconduct against former pastor Bill Hybels, admitting 'some of Bill's choices were inappropriate'.
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Looking up: What is Ascension Day and why does it matter?
Today marks the celebration of Ascension Day in the Christian calendar. What is it and why does it matter?
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Pope to meet head of Czech and Slovak Orthodox church for the first time
Pope Francis will meet will meet with the head of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia for this first time this week, the Vatican announced yesterday.
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Methodist bishops endorse proposal to allow individual pastors to decide on same-sex marriage
The bishops of the United Methodist Church (UMC) have expressed support for a proposal to allow individual pastors to decide on issues related to homosexuality.
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Man without arms shares how Bible's Psalms changed his life
Daniel Ritchie, a man who was born without arms, had almost completely lost his self-esteem because of how strangers treated him. However, he has testified that after reading the word of God, he began to see the true value of his life and realized that he is "fearfully and wonderfully made."
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Pulse Nightclub Shooting Survivor says media coverage about gay conversion therapy is 'fake news'
Luis Javier Ruiz, who was at the LGBT nightclub when a gunman shot 49 people dead on June 12, 2016, has recently drawn headlines after he proclaimed that he has been "changed" and is no longer a homosexual.
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Sutherland Springs church breaks ground for new worship center next to site of mass shooting
The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs held a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday for the new 250-seat worship center that will be built next to the building where a mass shooting took place six months ago.
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Indian state arrests two Pentecostal Christians over accusations of forced conversions
Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have arrested two men who were accused of conducting forced conversions.
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Welby will swap Royal wedding celebrations for youth evangelism event
The archbishop of Canterbury will exchange Royal wedding celebrations for a youth evangelism event next week as hundreds of thousands of Christians mark 11 days of prayer.
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Royal wedding: Church of England releases prayer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Church asks for God's blessing on the couple and prays that 'they may both live and grow in your love all their days, through Jesus Christ our Lord'.
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Sydney archdiocese is running ads seeking donations for George Pell defence
The Catholic archdiocese of Sydney has been criticised for running ads soliciting donations to help with the legal fees of Cardinal George Pell, set to face trial on charges of historical sexual offences.
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African Americans more likely to view Bible as God's word & read Scriptures regularly than other ethnic groups
African Americans are more likely to read the Bible on a regular basis and view it as the word of God compared to other ethnic groups, according to recent analysis of a study conducted by the Pew Research Center.