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Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says

Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.

Christian U.S. government worker willing to lose job for refusing to watch video on homosexuality

Christian worker David Hall has been employed in the information technology office of the Social Security Administration of the U.S. government for the past 14 years. He is, however, at risk of losing his federal employment, just because he stood up for his Christian faith and refused to watch a 17-minute video on homosexuality as instructed by his office.

How to heal from the betrayal of leaders who fail us

The fact remains that the failure of pastors and spiritual leaders will affect not just them, but also the people around them. How do we experience freedom from the hurt that followers face after a leader fails them?

Why we can be greatly encouraged that the Word of God has never failed

It's amazing to think how the Bible is one of the most criticized pieces of literature today, but also remains one of the oldest and most timeless books.

Feeling anxious about the future? 5 Psalms to help comfort you

The Psalms are full of encouraging and uplifting verses that can help comfort us in times of anxiety.

The Gospel that left things out: Lessons from Luke

Luke was an educated man who knew the importance of checking his sources and getting the story right.

'Kung Fu' nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human trafficking

Clad in black sweatpants, red jackets and white helmets, the hundreds of cyclists pedaling the treacherously steep, narrow mountain passes to India from Nepal could be mistaken for a Himalayan version of the Tour de France.

Emergency UN meeting after US-led forces strike Syrian troops

US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.

At least 29 injured in 'intentional' New York City explosion

An explosion rocked the bustling Chelsea district of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people in what authorities described as a deliberate, criminal act, while saying investigators had turned up no evidence of a "terror connection."

Manhattan bomb explosion today at 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Chelsea; 29 injured

An explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people, authorities said, adding that they are investigating the blast as a criminal act not immediately linked to any terror organization.

Christian leaders to gather in Texas to pray for American families, U.S. as a nation

With so much changes confronting the U.S., American Christian leaders have decided to unite and gather together to pray for their nation next week in a solemn ecumenical assembly that will be called "The Gathering."

Face of Jesus Christ appears on oven door in Slovakia

An oven is usually used for cooking dishes and baking sweet and savory products. In the central European country of Slovakia, however, this common kitchen equipment has become a manifestation of God's presence to some residents.

Rory Feek reflects on daughter Indy's Down Syndrome: 'God doesn't make mistakes'

Christian country singer Rory Feek never thought he'd be a single dad raising his daughter Indiana, nicknamed Indy, alone and without his late wife Joey. But after the Feek family lost her to cervical cancer this March, Rory is finding himself confronted with that reality.

\'Bringing Up Bates\' stars Alyssa Bates and John Webster announce second pregnancy