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How can we turn the African environment tragedy into an opportunity for good?
Turning Tragedy into Opportunity: Reflections of an African environment advocate after the annual international gathering of the Christian charity Tearfund.
Hollywood director hands out 'Lord's Prayer' cards before horror premiere
It's said to be one of the strangest â and most theological â films of the year, and its director has underlined both of these elements with an unusual audience gift at early screenings.
How to preach better sermons: 6 tips from Charles Spurgeon
As well as striving to preach more effectively himself, though, Spurgeon wanted to pass on what he'd learned.
Learning from lizards about church growth
Churches are very impressed by size â over-impressed, really. We like reading stories of dramatic growth.
Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn speaks out in condemnation of horrific violence in Myanmar
Game of Thrones' Jerome Flynn: 'Children in Myanmar are facing the most horrific situation imaginable. It's heartbreaking.'
Nigerian pastor to be hanged after setting church members alight
A Nigerian pastor is on death row after dousing several church members in petrol and setting them ablaze.
How to transform your church through song: Keith Getty's worship music conference to be broadcast around the world, live
Popular contemporary hymn writer Keith Getty is to broadcast his sell-out Getty Music Worship Conference: Sing! around the world.
Should the Church panic at the latest statistics on religious affiliation? Why this bishop says 'No'
The decline in the number of religious people and in particular Anglicans does not mean the Church has failed or that Britain has become an atheist country, according to a leading bishop.
Pastor reprimanded for officiating at gay marriage
A Lutheran pastor who conducted a same-sex marriage has been reprimanded by his church.
The loneliness of the long-time pastor's wife
Pastors wives shout at their children too much, they feel they have few friends and they are plagued by money worries, according to a new study. But on the bright side, their lives are filled with joy and purpose.
Pastor Robert Jeffress: 'God is not an open borders guy'
Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress has said 'God is not an open borders guy' as he tried to justify Donald Trump's rescinding of the DACA immigration programme.
Pope Francis greets and hugs Father Tom Uzhunnalil after his release
Pope Francis has met Fr Tom Uzhunnalil at the Vatican following the priest's release from captivity in Oman after more than a year in the hands of Islamist militants.
Russia's culture minister warns Orthodox 'fanatics' against protesting Tsar film
Russia's culture minister has made a rare government intervention in the row over Alexei Uchitel's film 'Matilda', which tells the story of a romance between Nicholas II, before he became tsar, and a dancer.
Myanmar's top Catholic: Don't attack Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's top Catholic leader is adding pressure to the country's defacto leader, telling Aung San Suu Kyi she 'should have spoken out'.
Primates meeting: Tensions build as GAFCON hits back at 'inaccurate and misleading' Archbishop's statement
Tensions between two senior Nigerians are at the heart of a fraught build up to a meeting of global Anglican heads next month.
'Urgent' action needed to meet UK's hunger crisis, says Welby's advisor
The Bishop at Lambeth, Rt Rev Tim Thornton, has called for 'urgent and concerted action' to meet Britain's poverty crisis.