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How healthy is your church leader â and your church?
When was the last time you heard a church leader preach about sleep? Or about eating well, exercise, coping with stress or living a life rich with relationships?

Beth Moore takes a break from Twitter after venting about complementarianism
Beth Moore is taking a time-out from Twitter because she feels "a bit too strongly" about some things to be on the social media platform.

Trump held steady among believers at the ballot â it was the non-religious vote he lost in 2020
White evangelicals continued to back Trump in 2020 in significant numbers.

Nearly 1,000 church leaders sign letter opposing vaccine passports
The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations' first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports "one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to be made in the history of British politics".

Hillsong pauses all Dallas operations amid claims of lavish spending
It continues to be a challenging time for Hillsong Church as it suspends all operations at its Dallas branch.

Doctor killed by ex-NFL player Phillip Adams was committed Christian who wrote books about faith and real-life 'angels'
The doctor killed in a mass shooting by former NFL player Phillip Adams wrote books about experiencing God and 'angels' in the ER where he worked.

Church of pastor jailed for holding services is fenced off by police
Canadian police have fenced off a church that has continued to hold in-person services during the pandemic.
Former Archbishop recalls 'very terrifying' experience of preaching to Prince Philip
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, has recalled with humour his experience of delivering sermons to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday at the age of 99.

Police apologise for halting church service on Good Friday
Police officers visited Christ the King Polish Church in Balham, London, on Sunday to apologise for halting a Good Friday service.
Archbishop pays moving tribute to Prince Philip at intimate remembrance service
A special service was held in remembrance of Prince Philip at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday.

Former Desiring God contributor Paul Maxwell leaves the Christian faith
Paul Maxwell, former contributor to John Piper's hugely popular apologetics website Desiring God, has announced he is no longer a Christian.

National count to assess biodiversity in churchyards
Hundreds of churches have signed up to take part in a national count over the summer that will assess the level of nature in Britain's churchyards.

Prayers for Prince Philip and the royal family
Special prayers have been made available and an online book of condolence opened by the Church of England following the death of the Queen's husband, Prince Philip.
Prince Philip: an 'outstanding example of Christian service'
Church leaders are praying for the royal family after the death of the Queen's husband, Prince Philip, at the age of 99.

Assyrian Christian priest sentenced to two years in prison in Turkey
A priest in Turkey has received a two-year prison sentence for supposedly providing food and water to a terrorist organisation.
Church leaders pay tribute to 'extraordinary' Prince Philip
Church leaders have paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died aged 99 after 73 faithful years as the Queen's consort.