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New map shows places with no access to Bible
The lack is most acute in countries where believers face persecution or poverty.
Survivalist Bear Grylls calls new book his proudest work: ‘Nothing compares to retelling the real story of Jesus’
The British survivalist and TV personality told ITV’s This Morning that his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account, is the hardest project he has ever undertaken—and the legacy he hopes will outlast his fame.
Church Mission Society marks milestone as 1,000th student joins pioneer mission training
The Church Mission Society (CMS) has welcomed its 1,000th student onto the Pioneer Mission Training programme, marking a major milestone 15 years after the initiative first began with just nine participants in Oxford.
Why listening matters: A personal reflection
In the patient attentiveness of Christ, we discover not only a model to follow but also a call to listen with the same love and care that He offers to each of us.
Remembering William Tyndale on the 500th anniversary of his first printed work
6 October is the day when Anglicans around the world, and Lutherans in North America remember William Tyndale. This year is also the 500th anniversary of his first publication. This is the story …
The Knights Templar: history, myth, conspiracy
This crusading Christian military order – famous for its red cross on white mantle – has become emblematic of the turbulent and controversial crusading period of history and, in a strange afterlife, has also become the subject of myth, legend, and conspiracy theories.
Sarah Mullally's appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury is a 'missed opportunity', say Global South Anglicans
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches said the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury was "a missed opportunity to reunite and reform the Anglican Communion".
Countries should do more to protect religious refugees, says US commission
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has said more should be done to protect religious refugees.
Scottish government bends to Supreme Court on school toilets
Gender confusion in Scotland can be traced back to the 1800s, when women first started wearing the kilt.
Sudan: Christians call for safe route out of besieged city of El Fasher
The siege of El Fasher has been going on for over a year.
Palestinians and Israelis must be treated equally under Trump-Blair Gaza peace plan, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid has called for Palestinians and Israelis to be treated as equals in any new peace framework for Gaza following the announcement earlier this week of a new peace plan led by US President Donald Trump and former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
Who was Francis of Assisi and why is he important?
4 October is the day to remember St Francis of Assisi. It is also World Animal Day, and the day when some churches hold services to bless animals. This is the story …
Evangelicals pray Sarah Mullally will restore Church of England to historic position on marriage and sexuality as next Archbishop of Canterbury
Evangelicals in the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion are praying for a return to biblical faithfulness after the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, was announced on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
Sarah Mullally appointed first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury after a selection process lasting several months.
Government decision to scrap two-child benefit cap welcomed by pro-life group
Right to Life UK said there was evidence that the cap was impacting on the decision of some women to have an abortion.
Robert Morris to spend 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse
Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, will spend six months in prison as part of a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to sexually abusing the now 55-year-old Cindy Clemishire beginning when she was 12 in the 1980s.