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Pastor under fire for asking man dressed as woman to leave his church
Pastor under fire for asking man dressed as woman to leave his church

Pastor Antonio Rocquemore of Power House International Ministries in Chicago, Illinois, is coming under fire from advocates of the LGBTQ community for publicly rebuking a male member who came to his church dressed as a woman Sunday night.

Pastors should embrace the Billy Graham rule, says LifeWay president
Pastors should embrace the Billy Graham rule, says LifeWay president

The head of LifeWay Christian Resources is urging pastors to adopt the Billy Graham Rule to ensure that they do not fall into moral failure.

If God made everything, then who made God? Apologist answers
If God made everything, then who made God? Apologist answers

Astrophysicist Hugh Ross of the Christian apologetics group Reasons to Believe has recently tackled the question of who or what created God.

Grassroots initiatives are key to solving Britain's knife crime problem - bishop
Grassroots initiatives are key to solving Britain's knife crime problem - bishop

The Bishop of St Albans has urged the Government to fund grassroots initiatives as part of its strategy to tackle Britain's knife crime problem.

Liverpool Cathedral expands Christmas offerings to cater for increasing numbers of visitors
Liverpool Cathedral expands Christmas offerings to cater for increasing numbers of visitors

Liverpool Cathedral is laying on more services and activities this Christmas to meet an increase in demand.

Two years after missionary Jeff Woodke's abduction, locals plead for his release
Two years after missionary Jeff Woodke's abduction, locals plead for his release

Woodke, 57, was kidnapped by unknown assailants believed to be from an Islamist group who killed two security guards.

Diocese of London gears up for church-planting drive
Diocese of London gears up for church-planting drive

The churches that have been selected will receive a 'planting curate', a three-year posting that will see them trained in the resource church before planting another.

More than justice: Why homeless people don't just need homes
More than justice: Why homeless people don't just need homes

Eighteen years ago my first marriage ended. My three daughters and I had to leave our family home and register as homeless.

'Lost' teddy bears highlight lost childhoods in World Vision campaign
'Lost' teddy bears highlight lost childhoods in World Vision campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers children face in the world's poorest communities and encourage people to sponsor a child.

Ecclesiastical entrepreneur's latest venture: Cathedral branded gin
Ecclesiastical entrepreneur's latest venture: Cathedral branded gin

A North of England cathedral is harking back to medieval times today with the launch of its own brand of gin.

At least 56 killed, 130 missing in California's deadliest wildfire
At least 56 killed, 130 missing in California's deadliest wildfire

The latest fatality count was announced as authorities released a revised list of 130 people reported missing by loved ones

Christian advocacy group welcomes Government U-turn on gambling machines
Christian advocacy group welcomes Government U-turn on gambling machines

The Government has backed down over new limits on gambling machine bets after coming under pressure from MPs.

NHS hopes to dispel myths around organ donation during Interfaith Week
NHS hopes to dispel myths around organ donation during Interfaith Week

The NHS is using Interfaith Week to engage with faith communities about organ donation.

Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams and fiance Pastor Chad Johnson say key to marriage is: 'pray before you speak'
Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams and fiance Pastor Chad Johnson say key to marriage is: 'pray before you speak'

The couple said they wanted to do their new reality TV show as a different kind of ministry because they were surprised by how many people do not go to counselling prior to getting married.

What do the CofE's Statistics for Mission say to the Church?
What do the CofE's Statistics for Mission say to the Church?

It would take a quite extraordinary amount of optimism for anyone to feel actually cheerful about what's revealed in the Statistics.

Paradise church survives the flames after most of the town burns down
Paradise church survives the flames after most of the town burns down

A church in Paradise, northern California, is still standing after most of the town was devastated by the horrific Camp Fire.