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What does the Bible say about dating?
People in Biblical times married based on family lineage and economic status. The people of today, on the other hand, check for compatibility and personality traits.
Pastor asks forgiveness after gravestone of child leukemia victim was removed because parents hadn't paid all their bills
The pastor's company dug out the gravestone of the 5-year-old boy because his parents allegedly hadn't met all the costs but he asked for forgiveness after a huge public outcry.
Terror can't keep Egypt's Christians from worship
Devastating terror attacks have failed to deter Egyptian Christians from gathering for worship, according to satellite TV network SAT-7.
Russian poet faces criminal charges for calling atheists 'despicable' in alleged hate-speech
A Russian poet is facing criminal prosecution for hate speech after calling atheists 'despicable' in a poem written online, and incited violence against the group.
Polish Archbishop vows to ban priests who back anti-immigrant marches
Poland's top Catholic will ban priests who take part in right-wing anti-immigrant marches.
Four British missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria include Christian couple David and Shirley Donovan
The four British missionaries kidnapped in southern Nigeria are thought to include an evangelical couple from Cambridge who have worked in the country for 14 years.
Academics slam 'Christian A-levels' that 'fail to prepare pupils for modern world'
Christian A-levels fail to prepare pupils for the modern world and mainly involve rote-learning and 'unthinking memorisation', according to academics.
Church Clarity: US pastors pushed to define the 'limits of their welcome' for LGBTQ persons
A new online initiative is pressuring US churches to clearly declare their stance on homosexuality, separating the 'affirming' from the 'non-affirming'.
Terrorists don't represent Islam, says OM founder George Verwer
Fear of Muslims inspired by Islamist terrorist attacks is putting Christians off evangelising them, according to missions veteran George Verwer.
The Greek Orthodox Church has a prayer for gender transition â despite opposing new trans laws
The Greek Orthodox Church has an official prayer devoted to gender reassignment despite its vociferous opposition to trans equality laws.
Prayer for each day: How to spend time with God
Prayer is not always consoling, any more than life itself is. It can be bleak; it can be challenging.
Azerbaijan pastor fined for leading house group in 'illegal' trial
Hamid Shabanov and another church member, Mehman Agamammadov, were ordered to pay a fine equating to $900 after a police raid on Shabanov's house in Aliabad.
How a megachurch tragedy nearly destroyed 'Prince of Preachers' Charles Spurgeon
The famed, fiery Baptist pastor Charles Spurgeon was a celebrity pastor of his era â and continues to inspire today â but one tragic megachurch event nearly ended his ministry completely.
Rid Church schools of Christianity: Parents' campaign extends to removing crosses, Bibles and clergy
A widespread campaign to rid Church schools of Christianity is under way, according to local clergy near where a school was forced to ban a Christian group from taking lessons or assemblies.
Witness of Pastor Raymond Koh's kidnapping says snatch resembled a 'police operation'
A witness testifying to an inquiry into the disappearance of Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh described his February kidnapping as resembling a police operation.
The one thing Christian parents think is key to raising their kids into adults who still believe
Christian parents gave their verdict on what they think is most important to bringing up children who don't lose their faith by the time they are adults.