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Thousands of refugee children in Bangladesh at risk of trafficking and abuse, charity warns
Refugee children in Bangladesh's camps are at risk of being trafficked, sexually abused or exploited, children's charity World Vision has warned.
This could be the best ministry resource you'll ever find
For almost a quarter of a century Ministry Today UK has been the only cross-denominational journal devoted to the practice of ministry.
Pope warned by Myanmar Cardinal not to speak of the 'Rohingya'
Myanmar's Cardinal has reiterated warnings that Pope Francis should avoid using the term 'Rohingya' during a visit this month, when he is expected to raise the humanitarian crisis faced by the Muslim minority after a Myanmar army offensive in August.
Texas pastor: I'll carry a handgun when I preach after Sutherland Springs shooting
A Texas pastor says he will now carry a handgun whenever he preaches after 26 people were massacred in a shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
Texas church shooter escaped from mental hospital, police report shows
The gunman who mowed down 26 worshippers in a Texan church on Sunday fled from a mental clinic in 2012 after being caught smuggling weapons on to a military base and issuing death threats to his commanding officers.
Welby offers prayers for British missionary killed in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined a public outpouring of sympathy after a British missionary died in Nigeria.
Southern Baptists will meet funeral expenses of Sutherland Springs victims
Southern Baptists are responding to the tragedy in Sutherland Springs with offers of financial help as well as pastoral support.
Egypt's Grand Imam: Religious terrorism is a 'cancer'
Egypt's top Muslim leader has met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a during a conference organised by the St Egidio community there.
How the Genesis story of Abraham is the blue-print for Jewish history
G-d has told Abram to make a clean break. His birth place, relatives and home life are not the future of humanity. Abram is to look inwards and then leave Mesopotamia for ever. According to Jewish tradition Abram was born 1948 years after Creation, and his abandoning of his beginnings is one of 10 trials imposed on him by G-d.
Texas church shooter once taught at Bible school but was really an atheist who once said people who believe in God are stupid
Devin Kelley, the 26-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs that left at least 26 people dead and another 20 injured, was an avowed atheist who once taught Vacation Bible School.
Labour politician found dead after suspension amid alleged harassment probe
A former Welsh government minister, Carl Sargeant, who was suspended last week after allegations were made over his conduct with women, has been found dead, police said today.
'New deal' between clergy and wider CofE follows calls for Military Covenant style pact to tackle burnout
Plans for a 'new deal' between clergy and the wider Church of England have taken a step forward after a panel was established to begin drafting the agreement aimed at helping with clergy stress and well-being.
How to handle conflict in your church like Jesus
Conflict in churches can be horrible. We are, after all, supposed to be able to get on with each other, and most of the time we do.
After Texas church shooting, 70 Episcopal bishops say US must tackle relaxed gun laws
More than 70 Episcopal bishops working to curtail relaxed gun laws in the US have said that the nation must 'make amends' and called on elected representatives to be replaced if they are not up to protecting the people.
How St Cecilia, patron saint of church music, inspired this new website promoting women composers
A new website, Cecilia's List, will be launched later this month to promote sacred music composed by women.
Texas shooting update: 26 victims include the guest pastor and 7 members of his family
Twenty-six people, including eight from one family, were killed during a shooting at a Texas church.