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These 4 reasons are why youth workers are leaving the church
There is no doubt whatsoever, none at all, that the desperate passion that a youth worker feels for young people spurs them on within ministry.

This may be the best way to resource your ministry for years to come
'There's a process books have gone through â they aren't just dashed off in the middle of the night, editors have been involved, they've been crafted. So the long-term transformative impact on people is greater.'

Asia Bibi nominated for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death in 2010 under Pakistan's blasphemy law, has been nominated for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Coptic Christian mother charged with murdering her newborn baby claims she is innocent
Egyptian police have charged a Coptic mother with murdering her newborn baby, though she claims her baby was killed by intruders.

ISIS claims of responsibility for Las Vegas shooting meet widespread scepticism
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night which left 59 people dead and over 500 injured. US officials have said, however, that there is no established link between the shooter, Stephen Paddock, and any terrorist organisation.

World Anglican leaders pray for US after Las Vegas shooting
Anglican leaders gathered round the head of the American Episcopal Church last night in a show of solidarity for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

World Churches express 'shocked disbelief' at Las Vegas shooting, call for gun control
Churches worldwide have expressed their 'shocked disbelief' at the Las Vegas shooting in which 59 people died and 527 were injured.

40 Catholic institutions pull out of fossil fuel investments
Forty Catholic institutions from around the world announced on Tuesday, the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, that they were shunning investments in fossil fuels.

Christian movie director believes God sometimes sends guardian angels in the form of dogs
Mitch Davis believes that dogs can teach us powerful lessons about our Creator and His unconditional love for us.

Actor Michael Douglas says he heard angels singing in near-death experience when he almost drowned
The Hollywood actor was swimming in the ocean when he got into difficulty but describes a sense of 'relaxation' that came over him.

Man who survived Las Vegas shooting says he's a 'firm believer in God now'
Taylor Benge said he was agnostic up until Sunday night's shooting in Las Vegas, which he managed to escape alive with his sister.

When we grieve over terrible massacres like Las Vegas, God grieves with us
I hate this feeling of impotence, this sense that we can do nothing to prevent such atrocities from continuing.

Las Vegas shooting: Trump quotes Bible as he condemns 'act of pure evil'
President Donald Trump quoted the Bible as he spoke extensively about faith and prayer in his response, condemning the act as an 'act of pure evil'.

A prayer for Las Vegas
At least 50 people died and more than 200 were injured during a shooting attack on a Las Vegas concert last night.

'Pray for Las Vegas': Jason Aldean, country music stars ask for prayers after at least 50 killed in mass shooting
Jason Aldean, who was performing onstage when the gunman opened fire, shared an emotional message in the aftermath asking people to pray.

Pope Francis, Franklin Graham join church leaders after worst shooting in US history #PrayforLasVegas
Pope Francis joined other church leaders in the USA and around world to offer prayers and condolences after at least 50 people were killed and more than 400 wounded in Las Vegas in the worst mass shooting in American history.