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Vineyard USA founder\'s widow, board members sue breakaway Anaheim pastors, alleging fraud
Vineyard USA founder's widow, board members sue breakaway Anaheim pastors, alleging fraud

A pair of California pastors say God told them to lead the Anaheim Vineyard out of its home denomination. Former board members say the pastors committed fraud to do that. At stake is $62 million in assets.

Many religious 'Nones' believe in God or a higher power, study finds
Many religious 'Nones' believe in God or a higher power, study finds

A new report by Theos finds a broad mix of spiritual beliefs even among those who claim not to have any faith.

Christians urge changes to Online Safety Bill to protect children
Christians urge changes to Online Safety Bill to protect children

Christian campaigners are welcoming the return of the Online Safety Bill to Parliament next month but say that changes must be made to free speech clauses if it is to win broad support from MPs.

Pilgrims, not patriots
Pilgrims, not patriots

The Pilgrims thought of themselves as temporary travelers in a world that was not their home — much less a nation.

Concerns for India's religious minorities after Supreme Court calls for action against Hindu conversion
Concerns for India's religious minorities after Supreme Court calls for action against Hindu conversion

Human rights and religious liberty campaigners are sounding the alarm after India's Supreme Court called on the government to act against supposed "fraudulent religious conversion".

Questions to Ask Your Muslim Friends
Questions to Ask Your Muslim Friends

A new book is being launched to help Christians reach out to their Muslim neighbours and friends.

Most parents think 'Drag Queen Story Hour' is inappropriate for children
Most parents think 'Drag Queen Story Hour' is inappropriate for children

A new survey suggests that a strong majority of American adults, including most parents of school-aged children, don't believe "Drag Queen Story Hour" events featuring men dressed as women are appropriate for young audiences.

Sunday evening exhaustion
Sunday evening exhaustion

Rather than being replenished by Sundays, it's easy to feel drained. But All Nations Ilford has some handy tips to help you avoid this!

Conference booking was cancelled after complaint by venue's LGBT staff
Conference booking was cancelled after complaint by venue's LGBT staff

"This attempt to cancel the event is illustrative of the dangerous and deeply intolerant times we live in, where any discussion or disagreement about issues like race and gender are silenced."

Over 3,000 Christians have signed declaration on marriage, sex and identity
Over 3,000 Christians have signed declaration on marriage, sex and identity

A declaration launched last month upholding a biblical view of marriage, sex and identity has surpassed 3,000 signatures.

Parts of the Bible are 'no longer appropriate in modern society', says Crown Prosecution Service
Parts of the Bible are 'no longer appropriate in modern society', says Crown Prosecution Service

"It is extraordinary that the prosecution, speaking on behalf of the state, could say that the Bible contains abusive words which, when spoken in public, constitute a criminal offence."

Growing demand among trans people for both male and female genitalia
Growing demand among trans people for both male and female genitalia

A new report highlights a growing trend of trans-identified and nonbinary individuals undergoing surgeries to have both male and female genitalia.

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years
Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

Hymns of praise and gratitude have been central to Jewish and Christian worship for millennia. In fact, they go back to one of the best-known scenes in the Hebrew Bible.

We are never alone
We are never alone

There are times in our lives when we feel alone and we feel as if our struggles are too much. During these times Abba wants us to know that he is ever present, no matter how we feel.

Judge refuses to dismiss Christian ministry's discrimination case against Barclays Bank
Judge refuses to dismiss Christian ministry's discrimination case against Barclays Bank

A judge in the United Kingdom refused to dismiss a discrimination case against Barclays Bank brought by a Christian ministry that offers therapy to individuals with an unwanted same-sex attraction whose bank accounts were closed after an LGBT activist campaign.

Qatar is open to the world this week, so why are its churches hidden from view?
Qatar is open to the world this week, so why are its churches hidden from view?

"While visitors are being encouraged to pay a visit to Qatar's museums, ancient heritage sites and shopping malls, one thing they won't be able to do is visit a church."