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Authentic community: Reflecting on the European Mennonite Regional Conference
I cannot remember attending a theological conference that was pervaded by such a deep and meaningful sense of community.
Prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis asks for donations to purchase $54 million Falcon 7X jet
Televangelist Jesse Duplantis has asked his followers for money to purchase a brand new Falcon 7X jet so that he can "go anywhere in the world in one stop."
Pope warns bishops against letting gay people train for priesthood
Pope Francis has warned Italian bishops to be wary of priesthood applicants suspected of having homosexual tendencies, according to a new report.
White evangelicals are the most likely to say US shouldn't welcome refugees
Of all social demographics in the US, white evangelical Protestants are the most likely to say that the US does not have an obligation to welcome refugees.
'I was born in the fire': the fervent faith of dancing preacher Billy Bray
Today marks the death of a 19th-century Cornish preacher with fire in his belly and a liking for indecorous dance: a man known as Billy Bray.
Gleanings from Ruth: Trusting God for the next step
There are some circumstances in life that we get to choose, but mostly they seem to choose us.
Ecclesiastes 9: The Wisdom of Christ
We live in a culture where the wealthy, the powerful and those who make the most noise are the ones listened to.
Catholic priest quarantined as DRC's Ebola virus spreads
A Catholic priest has been quarantined after infection by the Ebola virus in the river port city of Mbandaka, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Nearly half of Americans support Trump's decision to cut Planned Parenthood funding, poll shows
A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans are in favor of the proposed "Protect Life Rule," which would cut Title X family planning funding for organizations that perform abortions.
People use first names to judge a person's personality and competency, study finds
A new research has found that people tend to use first names to assess another person's age, personality and work performance.
Sophia robot creator predicts humans will be marrying androids by 2045
The man who created the life-like Sophia robot has predicted that androids will be granted the same civil rights as humans by 2045, allowing marriage between people and robots.
Dying Ebola patients taken from hospital to prayer meeting, up to 60 exposed
Two dying Ebola patients were spirited out of a Congo hospital by their relatives on motor-bikes, then taken to a prayer meeting with 50 other people.
America's favourite Christian dating site is expanding across Europe
The largest Christian dating site in the world is now expanding its international reach to include Europe.
The sad story of Methodist founder John Wesley's marriage
May 24th marks the day an Anglican priest named John Wesley had a spiritual experience that changed his life, and arguably transformed the church. But many don't know a more sombre side to Wesley's life: his tense, and even violent relationship with his wife.
Reclaiming evangelicalism: How US churches are distancing themselves from Donald Trump
The National Association of Evangelicals, which represents 45,000 churches across 40 different denominations, this weeksought to clarify who evangelicals are when the word has been conflated with support for Donald Trump.
Fresh from Royal wedding, Bishop Michael Curry protests Trump's White House
Bishop Michael Curry, who wowed the world when preaching at the Royal wedding at the weekend, will take his stardust to the White House this evening in a candle-lit vigil protesting against a 'dangerous crisis of moral and political leadership'.