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Vineyard leaders resign amid disagreements over Alan Scott review
Senior Vineyard leaders Neil and Janet Young are parting ways with the denomination amid disagreements over an independent review into allegations surrounding Alan Scott.

As Turkey's Christians celebrate a new church, religious minorities still call for respect
Though he has allowed new houses of worship to be built and old ones to be reopened, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan needs to do more, observers say, to restore respect for a truly pluralistic society as much as for church property.

Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse
Former IHOP leaders say several women have credibly accused Bickle of clergy sexual abuse. Leaders of the Kansas City-based prayer group say they are aware of the allegations.

Heartbroken monastic community searches for body of slain young monk
A monastic community in Nigeria is being helped by local villagers to find the body of a much-loved young monk who was kidnapped and killed.

Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as 'heroic act'
Bishop Athanasius Schneider said that Francis' answers to questions posed by prelates 'were confusing and sought to confuse.'

Calls for prayer as Christian persecution increases
Churches in the UK and Ireland are being asked to pray as persecution continues to grow worldwide.

Mike Pence bows out of 2024 Presidential Race, citing uphill battle against Trump legacy
"We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets."

Christian Tory councillor who tweeted 'pride is a sin' reinstated
A Christian councillor has been reinstated by a local Conservative Party group after he was suspended for tweeting that "pride is sin".

Indi Gregory's family lose bid to continue treatment
The European Court of Human Rights has refused to consider the case of 8-month-old Indi Gregory, whose doctors want to discontinue life-sustaining treatment.

Of hard battles and strong soldiers
The Bible tells us that we ought to endure hardship or hardness, depending on the translation you are reading from, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. But did it actually say that in order to experience hardship we must have already been qualified as good soldiers?

UN expresses concern over lynching of Christian student in Nigeria
The United Nations has written to the Nigerian government about its concern over the killing of a Christian student last year.

The roots of Alcoholics Anonymous are in the Christian tradition â so why is it not a Christian programme?
The AA formula was and is a simple one.

Christian doctor slain in Nigeria
A Christian doctor was killed in a machete attack on him and his motorcycle driver on Oct. 17 in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, sources said.

Don't despair! Embracing mistakes is all part of personal growth and self improvement
Mistakes, far from being stumbling blocks, are actually stepping stones that propel us forward on the journey of self-improvement.

Christian social worker loses discrimination case
A Christian social worker has lost her discrimination case against Lambeth Council in London.

Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence
One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group.