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Things you should consider when investing in cryptocurrency

(Partner Post) Bitcoin was a significant hit its price exploded last year. Something similar happened with Ethereum. At the moment investors can only speculate which coins will be next. Before you invest, here are some tips which should help you.

Bishop Michael Curry to have surgery for prostate cancer

Curry, whose sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle catapulted him to prominence around the world, said he had been diagnosed with the disease a few months ago.

Hannah: How the prophet Samuel's mother is a model for parents today

The task of parenting our children well can seem overwhelming at times.

What the hill climbs of the Tour de France tell us about discipleship

The Tour is a race for the fit and the fierce. People have died going up and coming down, injuries are frequent and at the end, the prize is a place in sporting history.

Lessons from Peter: How to make young people into disciples

Simply saying 'yes' to Jesus does not then lead, naturally, in to discipleship just happening.

Pakistan's Imran Khan declares victory in disputed election

Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long delays in ballot counting and claims of rigging by opponents.

Pastor John Hagee sees 'the favor of God' in President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, said Monday at the organization's 2018 summit in Washington, D.C., that "the favor of God" is with the organization due to U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials in the United States and Israel.

Methodists slam Home Secretary Sajid Javid on terrorist death penalty

The Methodist Church has criticised the home secretary's decision to allow two Islamic State terrorists to be sent to America where they may face the death penalty.

Reading around: 4 Bible verses Christians take out of context

'A text without a context is a pretext.' It's good advice, but it's surprising how often Christians ignore it.

Pastor Andrew Brunson transferred to house arrest

The report came one week after a Turkish court ruled to keep Andrew Brunson, a Christian pastor from North Carolina, in detention while he is tried for terrorism and espionage.

Rohingya refugees face 'ticking time-bomb' of imminent cyclone

Cyclones have killed hundreds along Bangladesh's coast in the Bay of Bengal, where Medair has been working with Rohingya refugees since September 2017.

3,000 need rescue after catastrophic Laos dam failure

Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 3,000 need to be rescued after a dam collapsed in a remote part of land-locked Laos.

Mary Magdalene: Not just a bystander, a disciple and apostle

The religious film of the year has unquestionably been Mary Magdalene, starring Rooney Mara in the title role and Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus.

Bishop's House of Lords bill calls on government to add mothers to marriage certificates

The House of Lords has passed a bill from the bishop of St Albans to end the practice of excluding mothers' names from marriage certificates.

Thomas Ã Kempis: 11 quotes from a great spiritual writer

Today is the feast day of Thomas Ã Kempis (1379-1471) in the Episcopal Church's calendar.