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Attacks on churches are increasing, says French interior minister
Attacks on churches are increasing, says French interior minister

Religion is under attack in France, according to Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.

How can Christians find \'the one\' in the modern dating age?
How can Christians find 'the one' in the modern dating age?

If you're single, regardless of whether you celebrate St Valentine's Day or not, the 14th of February can leave you feeling a little bit left out. For Christians, love is for life, not just for St Valentine's Day but finding the love of your life can be a lot harder than it seems. And the difficulty of finding someone to settle down with has increased in this digital dating age.

University of Westminster \'invades privacy\' by putting CCTV cameras in prayer rooms
University of Westminster 'invades privacy' by putting CCTV cameras in prayer rooms

The University of Westminster has been accused of invading students' privacy after it installed CCTV cameras in campus prayer rooms.

Evangelicals can pick the next US president, says Southern Baptist leader
Evangelicals can pick the next US president, says Southern Baptist leader

Evangelicals can pick the next US president, according to the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Ronnie Floyd.

Fasting for Lent... and the terror of temptation
Fasting for Lent... and the terror of temptation

Sometimes fasting for Lent is about survival, writes Ruth Gledhill.

#Muslims4Lent: Solidarity or syncretism?
#Muslims4Lent: Solidarity or syncretism?

Can Christians and Muslims observe each others' festivals without being compromised?

Play depicting Jesus as transgender woman shown in Manchester church
Play depicting Jesus as transgender woman shown in Manchester church

Jesus was cast as a transgender woman in a performance in an Anglican church yesterday.

Church forms human shield around St Valentine\'s bones to stop bishop taking them
Church forms human shield around St Valentine's bones to stop bishop taking them

An attempt by an Italian bishop to remove his remains from the cathedral where they rest has provoked an unholy row.

The one thing that churches miss praying for
The one thing that churches miss praying for

We all know that we are called to pray for others- for our family, our church, our co-workers and for the lost, but when was the last time you prayed for missionaries?

\'I am doing God\'s work,\' says Syrian people smuggler
'I am doing God's work,' says Syrian people smuggler

"I am doing God's work" a 21-year old people smuggler said as he collected fees and crammed people into his dinghy for the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean.

What the F-Word actually means... and why it should bother us
What the F-Word actually means... and why it should bother us

We hear the f-word so often that it often washes over us. We shouldn't let it, says Martin Saunders.

4 lies that steal our self-worth
4 lies that steal our self-worth

Economics teaches us that the value of something is highly dependent on how much someone would be willing to pay for it. We are worth a whole lot because God was willing to pay for the price of His own Son's life to have you.

Should I let my child listen to secular music?
Should I let my child listen to secular music?

Secular music is catchy, relevant, honest, emotionally-appealing and entertaining. In other words, it's all that our children could very well be looking for. Is if this kind of music good for them or is it destructive?

Son of Man.. Christ... Messiah... What do Jesus\' titles tell us about His nature?
Son of Man.. Christ... Messiah... What do Jesus' titles tell us about His nature?

We all know that Jesus Christ came as the messiah and Lord of all creation. It rolls off the tongue. We've been saying it since Sunday School. But do we actually know what any of these titles we so frequently bestow upon Jesus reveal about the second member of the Trinity?

5 things Christians should not do on social media
5 things Christians should not do on social media

There is a big opportunity for Christians in spreading love and hope through social media, and Christians can't just cower and think that social media and the Internet are evil and stay away from it. But there are some things that we should not do online.

5 ways to protect a pastor\'s wife from ministry pressure
5 ways to protect a pastor's wife from ministry pressure

Much can often be expected from pastor's wives, and church congregations may fall in the trap of expecting too much from the wives of their spiritual leaders.