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Feeling burned out? 10 Bible verses to reassure you of God's strength
Serving in ministries and at work can be exhausting. Here are ten Bible verses to encourage you when you're feeling exhausted.

Ashers Bakery petition tops 8,000 as 'gay cake' appeal looms
A petition supporting a Christian bakery in Northern Ireland has received more than 8,000 signatures just ten days after it was launched.

EU renegotiation draft delivers 'substantial change' says Cameron
Britain would be able to request an "emergency brake" on migrant benefits under a deal aimed at keeping Britain in the European Union which was published today by European Council President Donald Tusk.

Bishop TD Jakes launches new app to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age
Megachurch pastor Bishop TD Jakes has launched a "TD Jakes Ministries Bible App", hoping to make the Bible more accessible in a digital age.

Emanuel AME Church appoints new woman pastor since June shooting that killed 9
The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, South Carolina has appointed its first ever woman pastor months after the tragic shooting in the church in June that left nine people dead.

Love Auto-Repair: How one church's mechanical ministry is bringing good news to its community
Craig Agapie is the manager of Love Auto Repair, a Christian garage seeking to be good news to downtown Fort Wayne by providing affordable car-repairs and apprenticeships for young people in the foster-system.

Ted Cruz calls Iowa win a victory for 'conservative grass roots'; Hillary Clinton wins by closest margin
Relishing his victory in the first Republican nominating contest of the U.S. presidential election, Senator Ted Cruz called his defeat of Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses a tribute to "conservative grass roots."

ISIS militants behead 14-year-old for 'missing Friday prayers'
A 14-year-old boy has been brutally executed by Islamic State militants for allegedly missing Friday prayers.

Tim Farron again dodges questions on homosexuality, but says he became a Liberal to support LGBT rights
Tim Farron, the evangelical Christian leader of the Liberal Democrats, has again avoided answering whether he believes homosexuality is a sin.

Natalie Grant thanks fans for 'worldwide prayer chain' during daughter's illness
Christian singer Natalie Grant has shared how the prayers of her fans gave her the strength she needed while her daughter was in hospital with severe complications from asthma.

Pope Francis is to make his movie debut, but not as an actor
Pope Francis is to become the first Pontiff to appear in a film, but not as an actor, the Vatican has announced.

5 things every church can learn from a megachurch
Krish Kandiah visited the enormous Passion City Church in Atlanta, and learned a few things that apply to his own local church community.

Leading New Wine and CofE pastor resigns from all posts
Leading evangelical pastor Mark Bailey steps down from all church leadership roles after a meeting with the Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek.

When I feel burnt out, should I quit ministry?
Anyone who has been active in ministry knows how easy it is to fall out of the faith when one is burnt out. When that happens, should we stop doing ministry or should we press on?

Tory leadership race heats up as Nicky Morgan says it must not be between 'two white men'
Nicky Morgan has aimed a swipe at fellow potential Conservative leadership candidates by saying the contest must not be fought between two "white men".

Justin Welby reveals 'I Am With You' as the Archbishop's Lent book for 2016
Episcopal chaplain and theologian Kathryn Greene-McCreight's book, 'I Am With You', has been announced as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book for 2016.