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Why Are We Standing By While Yemen Burns?
Evangelical NGO Tearfund says the situation in Yemen is so dire that it should be ranked alongside the devastating crisis in Iraq and Syria.

Why Church Could Make You Healthier, Happier, And More Hopeful
A recent Harvard study suggests that church attendance makes you healthier, happier, and more helpful. Why is that?

Bishop Of Oxford Defends Record After Accusation He Failed To Act Over Sex Abuse Claims
The Bishop of Oxford has insisted that caring for sex abuse victims is a "high priority" after facing allegations he failed to act when one victim reported a rape.

God Gave Me A Vision That Trump Will Be President, Says Pastor Saeed Abedini
Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini has explained that he is backing Donald Trump for President because of a vision he had four years ago while in prison in Iran.

Is There Still Room For Church Growth In Britain? The Quietly Explosive Phenomenon Of 'Fresh Expressions'
They are small, godly and growing at an incredible rate. They are "fresh expressions" of church and until now, they have had little attention beyond those directly involved.
The Christians In Iraq Who Are Praying For ISIS To Encounter The Love Of Jesus
As ISIS militants and Iraqi troops battled just miles away, Christians in Iraq gathered to pray for the salvation of the jihadis who have so brutally persecuted them.

Turkey's Crackdown Continues: Christian Groups Protest Detention Of US Pastor
An American pastor has been detained in Turkey for nearly a month, accused by authorities of posing a "national security threat". Christian groups have been criticising the detention.

Trump Campaign Makes Final Play For Evangelical Votes With Pence Video
Republican campaigners hope a video message from Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate Mike Pence will be aired in thousands of churches on Sunday.

Why Good, Good Father Has Connected With A Whole Generation
Now and then, a worship song comes along which for a while seems to transcend all others.

Dabbling In Ouija Boards Opens The Door To The Devil, Warns Billy Graham
Evangelist Billy Graham has warned that dabbling in ouija boards can open the door to Satan.

Pope Francis' Deal With China Risks 'Destroying The Church' Says Former Bishop
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the retired bishop of Hong Kong, told the Wall Street Journal that if the Vatican agrees to let Beijing appoint bishops, the Catholic Church would become "totally subservient to an atheist government".

Meekness Is Not Weakness: Being Strong In Your Gentleness
Meekness is not weakness. We've all probably heard that before, but how is meekness strength?

Why Discipleship Is Something Every Christian Can Be Involved In
Discipleship is most often seen as a job for vocational ministers and people with the freedom of time to do it. In its full essence though, discipleship is something that everyone is called into.

Why Taking Care of Our Bodies Is a Form of Worship to God
A heart aligned to God's will cause us to value health more than food and vanity because when we value the things of God, we show Him how much we value Him as well. And that's what we call worship.

Row Breaks Out Over Church-Themed Pub In India
A bar in Mumbai, which put up stained glass windows and other Christian-themed items is proving controversial â even after they were removed.

Tens Of Thousands Of Muslim Hardliners Demand Jail For Christian Governor In Jakarta
Tens of thousands of hardline Muslims marched through Jakarta on Friday to demand the arrest of the city's Christian governor.