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Joel Osteen suspends public services over coronavirus outbreak
Joel Osteen is moving services at his Lakewood megachurch online as coronavirus continues to spread around the US.
Baptist leaders call for prayer amid 'challenging' coronavirus outbreak
Leaders of the Baptist Union of Great Britain said the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the world would "reveal the essential nature of our discipleship".
Is coronavirus one of the end-time plagues prophesied in the Book of Revelation?
Apologist Dr Michael Brown has weighed in on growing speculation that the coronavirus might be one of the end-time plagues prophesied in the Book of Revelation.
Scottish church keeps ambulances on the road in Zambia
Members of a church in Fife, Scotland, are making a life-saving contribution to Zambia by helping to keep ambulances on the road.
Hunger still plagues Zimbabwe a year after cyclone
Millions of people are still struggling as a result of widespread food shortages a year after a devastating cyclone swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal against London's first abortion clinic buffer zone
Pro-life campaigners said it was a "sad day" for vulnerable women.
European Court of Human Rights refuses to hear case of pro-life midwives
Swedish midwives who are opposed to performing abortions on the grounds of their consciences have been told that the European Court of Human Rights will not hear their case.
Worship artist Steffany Gretzinger says motherhood has brought her closer to God
Gretzinger told the Deeper Worship Intensive conference that when she became pregnant with her daughter Wonder, she feared she might not have enough time to live fully for God. In the end, things worked out the other way round and she became even closer to God as a result of becoming a mother.
Methodist Church asks ministers to think of the vulnerable in new coronavirus guidance
The Methodist Church has issued new coronavirus guidance asking ministers to think about who the vulnerable people in their community might be.
Christian farmers in Nigeria learn how to connect faith with their work
Wycliffe Bible Translators is helping Christians in an agricultural community in rural Nigeria understand how their farming connects with their faith.
Christian group welcomes £11.6m Betway fine
CARE spokesman James Mildred welcomed the "tough line" taken by the Gambling Commission on Betway but said there were wider challenges in the betting industry that still need to be addressed.
The sin of self-hate
In an age of social media, Photoshop, and Victoria Secret models, there is a silent expectation placed on young people from the beginning of their lives. Although no one is explicitly saying we have to look a certain way, there are judgments placed upon those that don't look 'right'.
Pastor sister of actor Matthew Broderick tests positive for coronavirus
The Rev Janet Broderick, sister of actor Matthew Broderick, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Can we make our Easter more ethical?
The Ivory Coast supplies around 40% of the world's cocoa and yet over half of the country's cocoa farmers live below the poverty line. Tearfund ambassador Will Torrent wants that to change. The key, however, lies in the hands of consumers.
Chancellor's Budget prompts concerns over inequality and vital services
Mark Russell, Chief Executive of The Children's Society, welcomed the extra support for local authorities in light of the coronavirus outbreak but warned that more needs to be done to support struggling councils and protect children's services.
Vatican closes St Peter's Square and Basilica to tourists
During his livestreamed General Audience, the Pope thanked "men and women of goodwill who are praying - united together, no matter the religious tradition to which they belong".