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Following God: How do we become like sheep?
Claire Musters on learning to rest and follow the Shepherd.

Soul Survivor proves the Church has a pulse
Rumours of the Christian faith's demise among the young may have been greatly exaggerated. At least, that's the impression you draw from a visit to Soul Survivor, writes Martin Saunders.
Ciara supports BF Russell Wilson on pledge of abstinence: 'It's until the deal is sealed'
Singer Ciara Harris, 29 did not get mad at her Christian NFL player boyfriend Russell Wilson, 26 when he revealed that they are abstaining from sex in their relationship prior to marriage.

US Bishop comes out years after voting no to gay clergy, 'I was a coward'
In 2009, Evangelical Lutheran bishop Kevin Kanouse voted against his church's decision to affirm same-sex marriage. Six years later, he has come out as gay himself, and says he was too afraid until now to reveal his "true nature".

5 world changing ideas for the Church from across the globe
5 World Changing Ideas for the Church from Across the Globe

Miraculous healing of cancer-afflicted pastor on brink of death amazes doctors
When Pastor Leon Freitag was first told on April 5, 2014 that he had pleural mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, he has resigned himself to the fact that his days on Earth are numbered.

Ukraine: Russian Patriarch plays intricate political game in letter to Putin and Poroshenko
"Blood is being shed and people are being killed in Ukraine," said Patriarch Kirill.

'First 5' Bible app encourages Christians to devote first 5 minutes of their day to God
Bestselling Christian author and Proverbs 31 Ministries president Lysa TerKeurst has just launched a new Bible app called "First 5," which encourages people to devote the first five minutes of their day to God before they do anything else.

'Take the high road': Franklin Graham writes open letter to US presidential bets
Reverend Franklin Graham has written an open letter to all of the 2016 presidential hopefuls in America, urging them to "take the high road" when campaign period starts for the sake of the country and its people.

35 women all accusing Bill Cosby of rape grace the cover of New York Magazine
The 35 women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of rape have just appeared on the cover of the July 27 edition of New York Magazine.

Biblical name confirmed by inscription on 3,000-year-old jar
The large ceramic jar was found to be inscribed with the name Eshbaal ben Beda.

Gaddafi's son sentenced to death by Libyan court
Libyan court passed a death sentence in absentia on Muammar Gaddafi's most prominent son, Saif al-Islam, on Tuesday for war crimes and acts to crush peaceful protests during the country's 2011 revolution that ended his father's rule.

Viral pastor Dewey Smith does not support same-sex marriage, church says
A pastor who's sermon on hypocrisy in the church went viral last week says his words have been taken out of context and he is not in favour of same-sex marriage.
Antarctica is losing its only Catholic priest
Staff cutbacks and declining attendances mean that Roman Catholics will no longer serve the Chapel.

Mark Driscoll confirms move to Phoenix, sparks speculation about new church venture
He says ministry "remains a calling and desire, but my plan is not to rush into anything".

Pakistan: 1,000 girls forced to convert to Islam every year
Every year, at least 1,000 Pakistani girls are forced into Muslim marriages and made to convert to Islam, according to a recent report.