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China renews crackdown on churches
China renews crackdown on churches

China is cracking down on churches with reports of pastors being arrested and congregations being shut down.

Chaplain says he was deemed a 'moderate risk to children' for sermon on human identity
Chaplain says he was deemed a 'moderate risk to children' for sermon on human identity

A chaplain who told school students that they did not have to agree with ideologies around human identity claims he was blacklisted by the Diocese of Derby as a "moderate risk to children".

Fight over 'In God We Trust' displays in Texas schools may hinge on First Amendment rights
Fight over 'In God We Trust' displays in Texas schools may hinge on First Amendment rights

A new Texas law that requires all public schools statewide to display the national motto "In God We Trust" is facing a challenge over its rejection of signs with the phrase written in Arabic and one with a rainbow background.

More than a third of senior pastors believe 'good people' can earn their way to Heaven
More than a third of senior pastors believe 'good people' can earn their way to Heaven

At least a third of senior pastors in the United States believe one can earn a place in Heaven by simply being a good person, according to a nationwide survey.

The art of rest
The art of rest

It is so important that we don't lose those precious moments in every day in which we can stop, take stock, be before God and simply breathe him in – however that works best for us.

Lilias Trotter: Talented artist, dedicated missionary
Lilias Trotter: Talented artist, dedicated missionary

Despite persecution and the emigration of believers, the Algerian church has endured and her mission organisation continues today as Arab World Ministries.

Eminem calls Jesus his Saviour
Eminem calls Jesus his Saviour

The critically acclaimed rapper has changed his tune for a new song where he professes having faith in Jesus.

I need you in order to survive
I need you in order to survive

From creation, God said it was not good for man to be alone, so why do we feel like we can be alone and survive effectively?

Good faith works just like a compass
Good faith works just like a compass

I believe meditating on things is like the striking of a magnet. Each time you think upon a thought, event, person or idea, you are striking your inner compass to become more aligned with that way of thinking.

Trusting God with our journey through life
Trusting God with our journey through life

Nobody was ever intended to make this journey called life on their own.

Christian naval officer sues Ministry of Defence claiming religious discrimination
Christian naval officer sues Ministry of Defence claiming religious discrimination

A Christian officer in the Royal Navy has claimed he was removed from a nuclear submarine after making his moral objections to the weapons known.

Church leaders plead with UK government to help East Africa amid hunger crisis
Church leaders plead with UK government to help East Africa amid hunger crisis

Dozens of bishops from South Sudan and Kenya have issued a desperate plea to the UK government as East Africa grapples with a spiralling hunger crisis.

Franklin Graham pays tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev
Franklin Graham pays tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev

Prominent American Evangelical Christian leader, the Rev Franklin Graham, paid tribute to former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at 91, recognizing his pivotal role in history.

Trusting that it will all come together
Trusting that it will all come together

God already knows what will happen in our lives and will use all our experiences, even the bad ones for our good.

Jesus and archery
Jesus and archery

Do you know the link between the sport of archery and faith? Read on.

Israel sentences former World Vision aid manager to 12 years for alleged funding of Hamas
Israel sentences former World Vision aid manager to 12 years for alleged funding of Hamas

The evangelical humanitarian charity World Vision is disappointed that an Israeli court sentenced a former employee to more than a decade behind bars on terrorism charges, saying the judgment against him stands in "sharp contrast" to the facts of the case.