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Making room for Jesus this Advent
As we journey through this Advent season, may we remember that we live in a world of overindulgence, over-commitment, premature multiplication, and shortcuts, and shortcuts almost always lead to compromise.
Colombian social media star wins case over YouTube video removal
A Colombian YouTuber is celebrating after the courts this week threw out a lawsuit against her for speaking about her traditional marriage beliefs on the video-sharing platform.
Covid is making more pastors want to quit full-time ministry
A new study from Barna reveals that nearly four in 10 Protestant pastors are "seriously considering" leaving full-time ministry.
Anglican leaders call for 'bold' action to counter 'vaccine hesitancy'
They also called for measures to improve vaccine equity around the world.
Attendance and giving significantly impacted by pandemic, study finds
Average weekly in-person church attendance has fallen by around a third and a majority of church leaders report a decrease in giving, new research by the Evangelical Alliance has found.
World's most premature baby was born 3 weeks before UK abortion limit
Curtis Means was born 19 weeks early and weighing seven times less than an average full-term newborn.
Kathie Lee Gifford likens today's cancel culture to McCarthyism
Kathie Lee Gifford has issued a blistering condemnation of both "cancel culture" and today's money-driven church, urging the Body of Christ to remember that the way of Jesus is one of kindness, humility and empathy.
Kidnapping, forced conversion and rape of Christian women and girls is 'human rights catastrophe'
A new report from Aid to the Church in Need has revealed the shocking extent to which atrocities are being committed against Christian women and girls.
Church of England cannot survive by 'spreading clergy more thinly' - Justin Welby
The Archbishop made the comments in a speech this week to the National Farmers' Union in which he also praised "hard-working" vicars.
Banning conversion therapy will cause more harm, say experts
People of all ages should have the right to seek out help for unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and achieve their own life goals, an international symposium has heard.
Relief as dangerous abortion amendment fails
The amendment would have removed current medical and legal safeguards which prevent a woman from performing her own abortion without the involvement of a registered abortion provider, through to 28 weeks.
'Reject the ways of violence' - Pope's message for Sir David Amess funeral
The family of murdered Catholic MP Sir David Amess were joined by leading political figures for his funeral at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday.
Brian Houston case deferred until 2022
The court case in Sydney against Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston has been delayed until next year.
People are open but the Church is being held back by 'really bad PR', says Guvna B
MOBO Award winning rapper and broadcaster Guvna B is on a mission to present people with a more accurate picture of the Church than "people in robes singing 'Kumbaya, My Lord'".
Evangelical leader Melvin Tinker passes away
Leading British Anglican evangelical speaker and author, Rev Melvin Tinker, has died aged 66.
Abortion pills linked to increased risk of medical emergency
Women who undergo an abortion by taking pills to induce a miscarriage are at greater risk of having an emergency that requires immediate hospitalization than those who undergo a surgical abortion at a clinic, according to a recent study.