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Open Doors 2019 report: Persecution is on the rise globally
'People need to wake up to the fact that the persecution of religious minorities is increasing.'

Church of Scotland says UK must not leave EU 'without a comprehensive agreement in place'
The Church of Scotland has urged the UK Government and Westminster to work to ensure a comprehensive agreement is in place before pulling out of the EU.

Archbishop of Canterbury prays for Kenya after Nairobi hotel attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury was tonight offering his prayers and condolences after a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi by suspected militants.

Doctor Strange director says Christians are not the solution but the 'core problem' in America
Despite being a Christian himself, Hollywood director Scott Derrickson isn't so happy with American Christianity.
Syrian church leader fears US troop withdrawal will trigger 'new war'
A Syrian church leader is fearing the worst once US troops are withdrawn from the country.

Substance abuse more likely among members of the LGBT community - study
Substance use disorders are more prevalent and more severe among sexual minorities, researchers at the University of Michigan have found.

Hundreds of Islamic clerics sign declaration against killing in the name of religion
Over 500 Islamic clerics in Pakistan have signed a declaration against killing and violence in the name of Islam.

Congo polling data backs up Catholic Church claims of fraud
The data backed up allegations by the country's powerful Catholic Church, which deployed thousands of monitors at polling stations and said Martin Fayulu was the clear winner.

Methodists go for growth with new outreach appointments
According to the Church, the new team is part of its 'response to God and to the cultural and demographic shifts within society'.

The art of the ordinary: How to let God help us make the best of the life we have
The risk is that people constantly chase the next thing, never settling to invest, never learning to be content with what they've been given.

Counting bricks: a lesson in accountability from a bankrupt church
Just a glimmer of accountability, a chance to support not through blind compliance but by making sure the bricks stack up.

The 'version of you' myth: Why leaders can't afford to fake it to make it
'Fake it to make it' is the worst career advice anyone could ever receive, not because they won't make it, but because of what happens when they do.

Bible class targeted in China clampdown, Christians interrogated
Chinese authorities have once again targeted the Early Rain Covenant Church with a police raid on a Bible class.

Eco-friendly locomotive will be 'rolling ambassador' for German Protestant festival
A special locomotive bearing the motto of the 2019 Kirchentag will travel the length and breadth of the country as a 'rolling ambassador' for the event.

Israelis to scour Danube for Holocaust remains with Hungary's help
An Israeli recovery team will search Hungary's Danube river for remains of Holocaust victims.

Pastor steps down over 'Bruce Jenner is still a man' church sign
The pastor of a church in northern California has resigned after posting a controversial sign saying that transgender reality star Caitlyn Jenner was still a man.