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Pastor who laid hands on COVID-19 sufferers, claiming to heal them, has died from the virus
Pastor who laid hands on COVID-19 sufferers, claiming to heal them, has died from the virus

A pastor who claimed to have 'healed coronavirus sufferers by laying his hands on them' has died from Covid-19, sparking fear among his followers.

Ravi Zacharias 1946 - 2020
Ravi Zacharias 1946 - 2020

Once Zacharias found the truth of the gospel, his passion for sharing it burned bright until the very end.

Christian leaders pay tribute to Ravi Zacharias
Christian leaders pay tribute to Ravi Zacharias

Christian leaders worldwide are paying tribute to Christian apologist, author and speaker, Ravi Zacharias, who died Tuesday from a rare form of cancer. He was 74.

Church closes again after reopening as coronavirus spreads among congregants
Church closes again after reopening as coronavirus spreads among congregants

A church in Georgia which reopened after shuttering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has shut again after several families reported to have become infected with the virus.

Ravi Zacharias dies aged 74 - From a teenage sceptic to 48 glorious years of Christian ministry
Ravi Zacharias dies aged 74 - From a teenage sceptic to 48 glorious years of Christian ministry

Apologist Ravi Zacharias passed away this morning at his home in Atlanta, following a brief battle with bone cancer. He was 74.

The unexpected challenge of free time
The unexpected challenge of free time

There are many jobs, like thoroughly cleaning our houses, that still won't get finished because it was never the lack of time that was stopping us.

Believers see coronavirus as a sign from God - study
Believers see coronavirus as a sign from God - study

The study was conducted by the University of Chicago Divinity School and Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Church isn't about numbers, it's about investing in people and leaders, say Shawn Lovejoy and Judah Smith
Church isn't about numbers, it's about investing in people and leaders, say Shawn Lovejoy and Judah Smith

Looking back, Shawn Lovejoy says his church in its younger years was "a mile wide and an inch deep".

Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria this year - report
Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria this year - report

About 620 Christians have been killed and hundreds of homes and churches damaged in Nigeria since the start of the year as attacks carried about by Fulani radicals and Islamic terrorists continue, a Nigerian NGO has warned.

Government must continue to invest in mental health services during coronavirus crisis - Welby
Government must continue to invest in mental health services during coronavirus crisis - Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury warned against a repeat of austerity in light of the crisis, saying that it "would be the most terrible mistake".

NY church threatened with $1000 fine for holding drive-thru services
NY church threatened with $1000 fine for holding drive-thru services

The Central Bible Baptist Church in New York was threatened with a fine if they continued their drive-in worship services. Pastor Samson Ryman conducted a drive-in worship service on May 3, with a total of 23 worshippers attending in 18 vehicles, but was shortly contacted by police on May 4.

Ravi Zacharias cancer update: Beautiful tributes for apologist after grim prognosis
Ravi Zacharias cancer update: Beautiful tributes for apologist after grim prognosis

Tributes have poured in for Ravi Zacharias after the grave announcement that doctors can medically do no more for his cancer.

Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped
Criminal charges against pastor who held services during lockdown are dropped

Charges have been dropped against a pastor who was arrested for holding large church services despite lockdown rules.

YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'
YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'

YouTube has censored the audiobook version of Reformed theologian John Piper's new book, Coronavirus and Christ, claiming it violated "community standards."

The church and the digital divide
The church and the digital divide

Children are being brought up on a diet of online learning and playing, whilst older generations may struggle to even open a browser. The church is a microcosm of this gap.

Fears for Rohingya refugees as Covid-19 reaches camps
Fears for Rohingya refugees as Covid-19 reaches camps

There are fears for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after the first confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported in the camps this week.