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Former Vineyard Anaheim becomes the Dwelling Place
The church once led by John Wimber has a new name, a legal change required by its departure from the Vineyard.

Church of England Evangelical Council launches human sexuality resources
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has created a series of films to help churches engage with issues around human sexuality.

I Love Idi Amin
Bishop Festo Kivengere struggled to forgive the brutal Ugandan dictator - until he heard a John Stott sermon.

Eastern Europe in the face of war: an aid worker's diary
Any small part we have been able to play has been an honour. But I also suspect this is very much the beginning of the story, writes Gwyn Williams.

Eight qualities that are inconsistent with love
If we really love others, there are certain things we won't do.

If I want to have good friends, I need to be a good friend
Be the kind of friend you want and watch your life change for the better.

When it's good to question
Many of us take part in the traditions practised by our countries or families without being conscious of the harm some of these practices may bring. We often need physical evidence to verify the danger, and if we haven't seen it, we believe that the activities are completely safe. We must question these practices, know the reason for doing them, and see if they are contrary to the word of God.

Parents pursue legal action against Welsh government over sex education for children
Over 5,000 parents and concerned citizens have joined forces to take the Welsh government to court over Relationships and Sex Education lessons in schools.

List Afghanistan as religious liberty violator, report urges State Department
'Religious minorities faced harassment, detention, and even death due to their faith or beliefs,' religious freedom commission says about Afghanistan.

School cancelled support for evangelical charity 'after one complaint about Christian beliefs'
An independent school has been accused of bending to cancel culture for reportedly withdrawing its support for an evangelical charity after "one complaint about its Christian beliefs on marriage".

Gen Z more likely to say religion and science are compatible - study
Younger generations are less likely to see a conflict between faith and science, or a belief in both evolution and God, according to a major new study.

The importance of being anchored in a world full of chaos
The truth is, our faith does not necessarily protect us from having terrible things happen to us. What it does however, is provide us with a foundation on which we can stand when everyone and everything around us appears to be falling apart.

How can we speak to God?
God doesn't want us to feel isolated from Him, or helpless and inadequate in knowing Him.

Zelensky prays to God to save Ukraine
In a message to mark the Orthodox Easter on Sunday, the Ukrainian president said he was believing "in a new victory for Ukraine" and that "our dawn is coming soon".

Pastors and churchgoers differ over whose job they think it is to 'go and make disciples'
While a majority of pastors agree that every disciple of Jesus Christ is mandated in Scripture to "go and make disciples" as part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19â20, most Christians believe this mandate only applies to some disciples, not all, a new study from Barna shows.

Helping Ukrainian refugees through the trauma and distress of war
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it sparked an exodus of refugees as millions fled their homes. But given the choice, many would love to go back, says Bishop Josep Ferrer, who recently visited the country.