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Christians are ignorant of Great Commission because churches aren't teaching it enough
Research by Barna found that over half of American Christians to not know what the Great Commission means
Government shutdown hurting Trump's approval rating - even among evangelicals
Donald Trump has enjoyed steady support from white evangelicals but new figures suggest even their loyalty is being tested by the government shutdown.

'Sad day' for Isle of Man as abortion is decriminalised
The Isle of Man has become the first place in the British Isles to decriminalise abortion

Christians in the Holy Land 'systematically discriminated against'
A delegation of Catholic bishops to the Holy Land has called upon Israel to ensure equality for all citizens, including Christians.

Christian dishwasher fired by hotel for refusing to work Sundays is awarded $21m
A devout Christian dishwasher and mother of six who was fired by the Conrad Hotel in Miami, Florida, for refusing to work on Sundays was awarded $21 million in punitive damages by a federal jury Monday after she sued for the violation of her religious rights.

Elementary school principal who banned Christmas has resigned
A Nebraska elementary school principal who sent an internal memo to teachers warning them not to use any Christmas-related messaging and activities in the classroom in December has resigned.

'McJesus' sculpture to be removed from Israeli art gallery after Christians protest
An art gallery in Israel has said it will remove a controversial sculpture after hundreds of Arab Christians protested.

Gillette's opinion-splitting 'We Believe' advert is 'hypocritical', says church minister
Gillette's new advert on toxic masculinity is 'hypocritical', even if it does raise some important issues, says the former Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.

Time to pray for wisdom and discernment, say UK's Church leaders as Brexit uncertainty continues
With the UK no clearer about its exit from the European Union following this week's Commons vote, Church leaders are asking Christians to join together in prayer for the political situation.

Level of Christian persecution in the world is 'extraordinary', says Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised to use the Commonwealth and Britain's ties with Europe and the US to tackle the persecution of Christians around the world.

Most young Christians drop out of church in college years
New research from LifeWay has revealed the challenge churches face in keeping young people in the pews as they head off to college.

Theresa May says Asia Bibi's safety is British Government's 'primary concern'
Theresa May has said she will not be drawn into sharing specific details of the UK Government's involvement in Asia Bibi's bid for asylum.
Donald Trump says religious freedom is 'under attack'
Donald Trump has pledged to do more to protect freedom of conscience and belief at home and overseas on Religious Freedom Day.
Christians defend Karen Pence over teaching job at Christian school
The wife of US Vice President Mike Pence has come under fire for teaching at a Christian school that requires employees to adhere to traditional views on marriage and sexuality.

'Extremism thrives on hopelessness,' says CAFOD's Kenya leader after Nairobi terrorist attack
After Tuesday's tragic terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya, CAFOD's country representative says the need now is to work for peace and give people a vision of hope.

Nation's leaders must serve all people, says Methodist Church
As MPs debated Brexit, Christians were praying in the chapel below the Houses of Parliament