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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.
What do Muslims actually believe and how can we engage them with the Gospel?
There are four basic beliefs that Muslims have about God, man, Jesus and salvation.
Church shocked and grieving after beloved pastor is found 'burned beyond recognition'
'So many questions' after Pastor Martin Beneke, 45, was found with his hands tied behind his back and burned to death on a South African farm.
Was Martha wrong to be angry with Mary?
Martha was annoyed when Mary left her to do all the work. Yet, Jesus defended Mary. So why was Martha in the wrong?
Four British Christian missionaries kidnapped in Nigeria
Four British missionaries have been kidnapped in Nigeria's southern Delta state, police revealed Wednesday.
Is being angry with God ever justified?
It's easy to feel angry with God when things don't go our way or a painful tragedy strikes. But there's a better alternative to these emotions.
Mob attacks Indian church, two critically injured
ICC says a mob of more than 300 suspected Hindu radicals attacked the Bastar for Christ Movement Church in Jaripara and left nine members of the congregation injured.