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US Southern Baptist decline continues, latest figures show
An analysis by LifeWay shows that the average number of worshipers, baptisms and giving to missions also declined from 2014-15.

British Baptists in 'sad but necessary' historical abuse review
The Baptist Union of Great Britain has reviewed 4,500 files covering everyone who has served as a Baptist minister.

David Cameron: 'Clearly ludicrous' to ban Christian Unions under extremism laws
The Prime Minister has said it is "clearly ludicrous" for a school Christian Unions to be banned on the grounds of the government's counter-extremism strategy.

Queen's 90th birthday service to celebrate her 'humble devotion to Christ'
A national thanksgiving service will be held for the Queen's 90th birthday, filled with tributes to her Christian faith.

Candace Cameron Bure says some days it's hard being the lone conservative host on 'The View'
Christian actress Candace Cameron Bure is having a whirlwind season serving as a co-host on the talk show "The View," and it's all because of the election season.

China: Six-year-old daughter of imprisoned Christian lawyer is desperate for his release
Human rights lawyer Li Heping was arrested on July 10, 2015, and in January this year authorities disclosed that he had been imprisoned in Tianjin on subversion charges that carry a potential life sentence.

Rick Warren says God is a competent Father who can solve all of people's problems, whether big or small
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church is extremely confident that God can handle all of people's problems and that nothing is beyond His ability or resources.

Dr. Michael Brown tackles question of whether undergoing sex change is a sin
Today's transgender issues are causing so much uproar, with people fighting left and right to drive home their respective points.

Nigel Farage hits back at Archbishop of Canterbury over 'racism' accusation
Nigel Farage has hit back at criticism from the Archbishop of Canterbury over his suggestion that women would face predatory sex attacks from migrants if Britain chose to remain in the European Union.

Miracles from Heaven: An honest take on faith, hope and mortality
Krish Kandiah offers five spoiler-free reasons to watch the upcoming family-friendly movie.

Women who remain virgins before marriage are least likely to divorce, new research shows
More and more American women engage in pre-marital sex nowadays, which is a shame because new research has discovered that there is a counterintuitive link between pre-marital sex and marital stability.

Donald Trump voodoo dolls a big hit in Seattle: 'Harmless way to take out your pent-up feelings'
The U.S. election season has reached a whole new level of absurdity now that Donald Trump voodoo dolls are selling like hotcakes in Seattle.

On this day: Lindisfarne was sacked by the Vikings in 793
On June 8, 793, the Vikings landed on Lindisfarne, site of the famous Church of St Cuthbert.

Charleston massacre: Church shooting suspect Dylann Roof's trial to begin November 2016
The federal death penalty trial for Dylann Roof, the white man accused of killing nine black members of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in a racially motivated attack, will begin on November 7, a judge said Tuesday.

Transgender bathroom debate: NBA, NFL press North Carolina to make its policies inclusive of LGBT members
Both the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL) are making North Carolina feel the heat for passing House Bill 2, which is also known as the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act.

Former Archbishop of York investigated over child sex abuse failings
Hope was criticised in a judge-led inquiry in 2014 over his handling of the case of Robert Waddington, former Dean of Manchester.