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Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Kidnapping: Man Arrested After He Asked For Ransom Money
Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh Kidnapping: Man Arrested After He Asked For Ransom Money

According to Channel NewsAsia, the 32-year-old man was arrested after he asked Koh's family for ransom money and has been remanded in custody.

Becoming Inhuman? How Our Cellphones Are Making Us Dumber
Becoming Inhuman? How Our Cellphones Are Making Us Dumber

What if we loved the Bible like we love our mobile phones? Our digital distraction is damaging not just to our spirituality, but our humanity. Here are three ways our mobile obsession is making us dumber, and one thing we can do about it.

\'It Is Devastating For Families\': How Compassion International Is Being Forced Out Of India
'It Is Devastating For Families': How Compassion International Is Being Forced Out Of India

There are just five days to go until Compassion India will pack up more than 500 projects in India and leave around 145,000 children without support.

Bishops Behind Blocked Sexuality Report: No Biblical Mandate For Gay Marriage
Bishops Behind Blocked Sexuality Report: No Biblical Mandate For Gay Marriage

Bishops behind the Church's recent report on sexuality are warning against expecting a change in its teaching on sexuality.

World Vision Warns Of Millions At Risk In East Africa, Launches Hunger Crisis Appeal
World Vision Warns Of Millions At Risk In East Africa, Launches Hunger Crisis Appeal

Tens of thousands of children across East Africa could die from starvation unless the world acts soon to stop the famine affecting millions in the region, a charity has warned.

Philip North \'Hounded\' Out Of Role, Claims Key Conservative Bishop
Philip North 'Hounded' Out Of Role, Claims Key Conservative Bishop

Philip North was 'hounded' out of office, a key conservative bishop has said, claiming the loss was a 'body blow' to the Church of England.

How To Help Syrian Refugees: Church Led Group Becomes One Of First To Welcome Family To UK
How To Help Syrian Refugees: Church Led Group Becomes One Of First To Welcome Family To UK

A Christian-led community group is becoming one of the first to welcome a Syrian refugee family into the UK under the government's new sponsorship scheme.

Can Chronic Feelings Of Loneliness Actually Kill You?
Can Chronic Feelings Of Loneliness Actually Kill You?

Feeling lonely is all in the mind – right? It's not what you'd choose, but it's just one of those things and life goes on, regardless.

The Resignation That Rocked The Church: How The CofE Reacted To Philip North\'s Decision
The Resignation That Rocked The Church: How The CofE Reacted To Philip North's Decision

Philip North has step back from his appointed role as Bishop of Sheffield amid a furious row over women bishops.

How (Not) To Write A Christian Leader Bio
How (Not) To Write A Christian Leader Bio

Should Christian leaders parade their various credentials in an effort to explain why they're fit to lead? Or should they just hope their unspoken qualities shine through?

Why Judges 4 Is A Problem If You Don\'t Believe In Women Leaders
Why Judges 4 Is A Problem If You Don't Believe In Women Leaders

The Israelites – male and female – didn't look down on Deborah because of her gender or assume she couldn't do the job God had called her to do.

Australia\'s Third Largest Denomination Has Paid Out 17m Dollars To Child Abuse Victims
Australia's Third Largest Denomination Has Paid Out 17m Dollars To Child Abuse Victims

The scale of child abuse reports in one of Australia's largest Christian denominations has been made clear.

Pastor Claims He Was Blinded After Nigerian Government Security Agents Tortured Him
Pastor Claims He Was Blinded After Nigerian Government Security Agents Tortured Him

A Christian pastor in Nigeria says he lost his eyesight after law enforcers tortured him after accusing him of using counterfeit money, a charge he flatly denied.

Jamie Lynn Spears Says God Showed Her Family Grace After 8-Year-Old Daughter Survives Accident
Jamie Lynn Spears Says God Showed Her Family Grace After 8-Year-Old Daughter Survives Accident

Jamie Lynn Spears, younger sister of pop sensation Britney Spears, truly knows how to show her appreciation to God after everything He has done for her.

\'Cold Feet\' Star James Nesbitt Says He No Longer Has Faith In God After Mother\'s Alzheimer\'s Death
'Cold Feet' Star James Nesbitt Says He No Longer Has Faith In God After Mother's Alzheimer's Death

Tragedy either strengthens one's faith or diminishes it. In the case of "Cold Feet" star James Nesbitt, it is unfortunately the latter.

3 Things To Remember As A Christian In The World
3 Things To Remember As A Christian In The World

Christ has sent all of us Christians into the world to continue spreading His good news of salvation so that all men will be saved according to the Father's will. However, the fact that we are in the world means that we need to take extra care and remember a few things necessary for us to complete our task. Here are some things to remember as a Christian living in a fallen world.