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Ken Costa: the Church must be 'radical and real'
Former investment banker and Chairman of Alpha International Ken Costa gave a rousing talk at HTB Church in London on Sunday, in which he discussed the characteristics of a growing church.

Jim Kelly and wife Jill dance on Mother's Day as NFL legend continues to battle cancer
Cancer fighter Jim Kelly and wife Jill dance on Mother's Day

Harvard satanic black mass moved off campus to Chinese restaurant after 60,000 signed petition to protest
Satanic black mass moved off Harvard campus after protests

Nigeria schoolgirls video released by Islamist Boko Haram group gives families hope; Nigerian government explores all options to secure safe release
After the release of the first purported video footage of the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria, the government announced that it is weighing all options to secure their release.

Confusion over whether churches must perform gay marriages
Essex County Council wrote to churches saying they needed to be licenced to perform same-sex marriages

Conchita Wurst's Eurovision win is one more step in Europe's 'rejection' of Christian identity, Russian Orthodox Church says
A spokesperson for the Russian Orthodox Church has condemned the Eurovision contest; branding its choice of winner an 'abomination'.

Call to pray for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
As the rescue effort for the abducted teenage girls in Nigeria continues, Dr Jonathan Oloyede has issued an urgent call to Christians to hold them in prayer.

Bishop and school children lay foundation stone for Durham's new £2m diocesan centre
The foundation stone has been laid for the Diocese of Durham's new £2m headquarters.

Why don't we talk about death?
A new survey reveals that most people still do not want to talk about dying

Shane Claiborne: Why Christians can't support the death penalty
Following the botched execution of Oklahoma prisoner Clayton Lockett on April 29, social activist, bestselling author and leading member of the New Monasticism movement Shane Claiborne has offered his thoughts on the death penalty.

'Son of Sam' serial killer skips parole meeting because he is free in Jesus
The man who killed six people in a murder spree that terrorised New York City over the course of a year has reportedly become a Christian behind bars

The 'N-word' and free speech: where do limits lie?
Two uses of a racist word in one week. What should the Christian response be?

Harvard satanic black mass cancelled after protests and outcry
A satanic black mass scheduled to take place at Harvard University has been cancelled after protests.

Harvard Satanic black mass to proceed tonight despite protests
The Harvard Extension Cultural Studies Club has invited the Satanic Temple onto campus to conduct the ritual on May 12.

Bishop TD Jakes hits out at celebrity pastors
The leader of a 30,000 strong congregation reveals "hates" some of the trappings of a large church

Kidnapped Christian schoolgirls in Nigeria 'converted' to Islam in video released by Boko Haram
A new video has been released by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram, which seemingly shows over 100 kidnapped girls abducted from a Christian school last month praying to Allah.