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'It is hard sometimes to see God through all of this,' pastor says as families grieve Uvalde shooting victims
'It is hard sometimes to see God through all of this,' pastor says as families grieve Uvalde shooting victims

"Sometimes it's about the presence and the prayers. In times like these all you can do is cry," says the Rev YJ Jimenez.

Unless the Church of Scotland returns to the Gospel, it will die
Unless the Church of Scotland returns to the Gospel, it will die

Where is the Church of Scotland going? The answer is: to extinction.

Church of Scotland General Assembly backs calls for ban on conversion therapy
Church of Scotland General Assembly backs calls for ban on conversion therapy

The General Assembly agreed to "urge the Scottish Government to ban conversion therapy and instruct the [Faith Impact] Forum to make representations to the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament".

Street preacher appealing Easter Sunday Covid fine
Street preacher appealing Easter Sunday Covid fine

A street preacher is in court this week appealing a Covid fine he received for conducting his ministry during the first national lockdown.

Biden asks for prayers after gunman kills 19 children at elementary school
Biden asks for prayers after gunman kills 19 children at elementary school

President Joe Biden quoted the Bible and asked for prayers for families who lost loved ones in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where at least 19 children and one teacher were gunned down Tuesday.

Forgiving the people who killed her family
Forgiving the people who killed her family

Martine from Burkina Faso lost her home and most of her family to Islamist militants. Her first thought: "I hope the killers come to know Jesus."

The sin of Achan is our sin too
The sin of Achan is our sin too

Nothing is wrong with celebrating the wins, but we have to do so while being very aware that all the glory goes to God and we need Him no less after we've won a battle; there's still a war going on.

Southern Baptist leaders mistreated abuse survivors for decades, report says
Southern Baptist leaders mistreated abuse survivors for decades, report says

A blockbuster report found that SBC lawyers worked for years to protect the institution and demonized abuse survivors and accused a prominent pastor of abusing a colleague's wife.

RZIM can be sued by donors over Ravi Zacharias' sexual misconduct, judge rules
RZIM can be sued by donors over Ravi Zacharias' sexual misconduct, judge rules

A federal judge will allow a class-action lawsuit against Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to proceed, a case based on allegations that the apologetics organization used donated funds to pay off victims of the late Ravi Zacharias.

New 42-mile walking route links Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals
New 42-mile walking route links Bradford and Ripon Cathedrals

A new 42-mile recreational trail has been launched that takes in two cathedrals and a Christian World Heritage Site.

Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers to perform same-sex weddings
Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers to perform same-sex weddings

The Church of Scotland General Assembly has approved legislation that will allow ministers to conduct gay weddings in their churches for the first time.

Ancient underground city in Turkey may have sheltered 70,000 persecuted Christians and Jews
Ancient underground city in Turkey may have sheltered 70,000 persecuted Christians and Jews

70,000 may have lived on the site believed to be the largest such complex in the world.

Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall has 'higher appreciation' for Judeo-Christian values since leaving band
Mumford & Sons' Winston Marshall has 'higher appreciation' for Judeo-Christian values since leaving band

Winston Marshall, the former banjo player who left the famous British band Mumford & Sons after facing a barrage of attacks for a post on Twitter praising journalist Andy Ngo's book about Antifa, said after spending months reflecting on the matter, he feels like "I got my soul back."

Situation is 'urgent and critical' for Church of Scotland amid falling membership and financial challenges
Situation is 'urgent and critical' for Church of Scotland amid falling membership and financial challenges

The Church of Scotland must "invest seriously in new ventures, pioneer ministry and Church planting" if it is to rebound from declining membership and serious financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Spurgeon's College 'incredibly proud' to secure full degree awarding powers
Spurgeon's College 'incredibly proud' to secure full degree awarding powers

The Christian college said the approval from the Office for Students marked "a critical step in the College's journey towards becoming Croydon's first home-grown university".

Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion
Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion

She is not to be admitted to Holy Communion unless and until she publicly repudiate her support for abortion 'rights' and confess and receive absolution for her cooperation in this evil in the sacrament of Penance,' Cordileone wrote.