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Former Muslim turned Christian scholar: Christians must be equipped to provide young Muslims with alternatives to violent jihad
"Muslims must depart from the literal reading of the Koran in order to create a jihad-free Islamic world," says one Muslim turned Christian scholar.

'Excellence, involvement, and relevance': In defence of flashy churches
Brenden Bell thinks big production churches have their place too and the judging should stop

Are we ready for life after death?
'If heaven is for real it would change my life' a teenager recently told me. He asked, 'How do you know heaven and hell are real? If I saw evidence that heaven is real then I'd change my life'.

Paul McGuinness on effective mission: do with rather than do for
With the amount of challenges plaguing the world, it comes naturally for Christians to want to share their ministry and engage in mission work to make a difference. There are those who have spent their whole lives serving while there are those who are embarking on their first foray into the life of a missionary.

CJ Mahaney on why pastors need more than patience
It's one thing to be patience, but it's another thing to be "completely patient," which is the requirement of every pastor in fulfilling their vocation in often challenging circumstances.

Trevin Wax: we cheat Easter if we don't give it the same amount of attention as Christmas
The managing editor of LifeWay's Gospel Project wants Christians to think about the meaning of Easter long after the event

Malaysian man finally allowed to embrace Christianity after 33 year court battle
It took 33 years but a Malaysian man was finally granted permission by the country's High Court to renounce Islam and embrace Christianity.

Jana Duggar still searching for Mr. Right but won't get married to the first guy who comes along
Will Jana Duggar finally find love of her own? This is the question foremost on everyone's mind after the premiere of the Duggars' new show "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" which focuses on the married Duggar girls as they rear their new families.

'We're holding on by our fingernails': Syriac priest on the exodus of Christians in the Middle East
Father Dale Johnson sees his work with refugees as a vital part of the Church's mandate to help the persecuted and vulnerable.

How Christians should parent generation z
Sarah Abell shares seven tips on helping our children to use technology positively and safely.
Watch the amazing moment six Christian converts get baptised in the Amazon
Young Christians from a river community in the Amazon have been baptised and are now training to be pastors thanks to UK charity BMS World Mission.

Perfectionism: The flaw that stops us being perfect
Perfectionism is the latest must-have aspect of any go-getter's personality.

Senior bishop warns against fixed date for Easter
In a Maundy Thursday sermon, Bishop of Salisbury Nicholas Holtam said that Easter was linked to the Jewish Passover festival. Fixing one date for Easter would separate Christians from their Jewish roots, he warned.

Schools have 'moral obligation' to protect students from extremism, says union head.
However, the UK's biggest teachers' union has 'concerns' about the current strategy, Prevent, used by the Government.

Bangladesh retains Islam as state religion
Bangladesh has rejected an attempt to drop Islam as its state religion.

Pope Francis demands protection for Pakistan's Christians
Pope Francis has demanded protection for Pakistani Christians as he condemned a suicide attack in Lahore that killed at least 70 on Easter Sunday.