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Church at centre of solace for the angry and grief-stricken as number of dead in Grenfell Tower fire reaches 79
A minute's silence was held across the UK this morning for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster as the latest update put the number of dead or missing presumed dead at 79. The number formally identified is just five, the devastation in the tower block is so immense. Whole families are known to have died.Â
Why are there still so many creationists in America?
There are still almost 40 per cent of Americans who are young earth creationists, holding beliefs that are contradicted by the overwhelming majority of scientists.
The sermon is not dead. And it mustn't be allowed to die
Preaching might have an image problem, but does the problem run deeper? Is it time to rethink the entire concept?
Why 'The Benedict Option' is not an option for Christians
Rod Dreher is an American conservative Christian who has written a clarion call to the Church with a radical response to the prevailing western culture.
Pope urges German chancellor Merkel to continue the fight on climate change
German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she was encouraged by Pope Francis when the two met to discuss climate change, international cooperation and 'tearing down walls'.
New stats say 1 in 5 teens are 'active Christians' â but do the numbers really add up?
A new piece of research suggests that 21 per cent of young people (aged between 11 and 18) describe themselves at 'active followers of Jesus'.
How you can experience rest even when you're overwhelmed
In the midst of overwhelming times we are reminded not to fluster and panic but to run back to a God who carries the burden with and even for us.
One man dead, ten injured after 'tit-for-tat' terror attack near Finsbury Park Mosque
Police are treating an attack on Muslims in north London in which one man was killed and ten injured, some critically, as a terror attack, Prime Minister Theresa May said this morning. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned it as a crime against God and humanity.
The Importance Of Setting Time For Prayer and Devotion
Jesus spent early mornings to pray and commune with the Father so shouldn't we do the same?
How Christians can really achieve purity
By our own strength and will we cannot change our hearts.
Archbishop of Canterbury helps embattled Theresa May with private prayer sessions
The Sun is reporting that Justin Welby and Theresa May have been meeting for prayer as the country reels from crisis to crisis
With a weakened leader and reeling from crisis, Britain hurtles into the Brexit unknown
With her strategy unclear and her position insecure, Prime Minister Theresa May plunges this week into tortuous divorce talks with the European Union that will shape Britain's prosperity and global influence for generations to come.
Mistrial declared in Cosby sex assault case
Prosecutors immediately said they would seek a second trial, which could start within months
As many as one in five teens is Christian, new study finds
Church workers were stunned by findings of a new report which goes against a prevailing view that churchgoing among the young is in terminal decline.
3 things to remember when you're struggling to live a righteous life
Living as a righteous person presents a challenge to many, if not all, Christians. Are you struggling to live a righteous life that honors and glorifies God? Here are some things to remember:
5 Bible verses to inspire you to desire a romance with Jesus
Jesus is fondly called by many as the "Lover of our soul." Far greater than any love story, the divine romance that Jesus invites us to is one that we shouldn't pass.