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Brian Houston, Hillsong pastor and founder, reflects on God\'s unlimited love
Brian Houston, Hillsong pastor and founder, reflects on God's unlimited love

The name of Jesus can unleash power in your life unlike anything you've ever experienced. It can open doors, close wounds, and reveal a path across the waters of a wind-tossed sea. His name allows us to burst beyond the limitations of our own names and our own abilities.

Franklin Graham among evangelicals who applaud Trump\'s transgender ban
Franklin Graham among evangelicals who applaud Trump's transgender ban

President Trump's controversial ban on transgender individuals serving in the US Military, announced this week, was discussed at a meeting with evangelical Christian leaders two weeks prior, and has won the approval of other high-profile evangelicals.

Republican hopes shattered as Obamacare repeal fails
Republican hopes shattered as Obamacare repeal fails

US Senate Republicans failed earlier today to dismantle Obamacare, falling short on a major campaign promise and perhaps ending a seven-year quest by their party to gut the healthcare law.

A lot of people are upset by the Archbishops\' latest on gays: Here\'s why
A lot of people are upset by the Archbishops' latest on gays: Here's why

A much more fruitful approach would be unapologetically to commit to upholding the teaching of the Church, without the attempt to ingratiate other groups with ambiguous statements.

Remembering Passchendaele: How a Great War battle still challenges the Church
Remembering Passchendaele: How a Great War battle still challenges the Church

This weekend the great and the good gather in Belgium to commemorate one of the defining battles of the First World War – 'Passchendaele' or 'Third Ypres'.

Monuments to courage: England\'s Great War memorials listed on eve of Passchendaele commemorations
Monuments to courage: England's Great War memorials listed on eve of Passchendaele commemorations

The Battle of Passchendaele, or Third Ypres, saw British troops make repeated attacks on heavily-defended German positions across a battlefield rendered virtually impassable because of deep mud.

Hundreds of Muslims converting to Christianity in Finland, churches say
Hundreds of Muslims converting to Christianity in Finland, churches say

Finland has reportedly seen a flood of conversions from Islam to Christianity, with hundreds of asylum seekers from the Middle East turning to the Christian faith, officials in the Evangelical Lutheran community said.

Girl who walked bleeding and half naked into church claiming rape by 3 black men faces prison and a hefty fine for making it up
Girl who walked bleeding and half naked into church claiming rape by 3 black men faces prison and a hefty fine for making it up

The 19-year-old Texas girl walked into a church with injuries and wearing only a shirt and underwear claiming she had just been raped by three black men. But police say she made it all up and have now pressed criminal charges.

Russell Brand meets Oxford Christian apologist Alister McGrath to ask: \'Is there any point in God?\'
Russell Brand meets Oxford Christian apologist Alister McGrath to ask: 'Is there any point in God?'

The popular comedian and provocative activist Russell Brand met this week with acclaimed Oxford professor and Christian apologist Alister McGrath, to together ask the question 'Is there any point in God?'

\'God just got me\': How this businessman\'s Christian conversion is helping spread a revolution across the retail industry
'God just got me': How this businessman's Christian conversion is helping spread a revolution across the retail industry

Gary Grant, who says God gave him the motto RIG – reputation, integrity, generosity – is the ultimate example of enlightened self-interest in action.

Why we need to start honouring young people as theologians
Why we need to start honouring young people as theologians

When I am training people to do youth work, I often ask them how young people are commonly described. Often, the list of derogatory terms is longer than the list of positive ones.

Radical feminist group claims responsibility for Mexico bishops HQ bombing
Radical feminist group claims responsibility for Mexico bishops HQ bombing

A radical feminist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing of the headquarters of Mexico's Catholic Council of Bishops.

\'Sin is the same for all of us\': Archbishops of Canterbury and York latest on gay sex
'Sin is the same for all of us': Archbishops of Canterbury and York latest on gay sex

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have made a statement on today's anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in which they state that sin 'is the same for all of us'.

US evangelicals rally around new religious freedom ambassador Sam Brownback, while others go on the attack
US evangelicals rally around new religious freedom ambassador Sam Brownback, while others go on the attack

Evangelicals have rallied around Donald Trump over his appointment of Sam Brownback as ambassador at large for religious freedom, while there has been sharp criticism from others including moderate Republicans.

After surviving breast cancer, this Christian woman has come up with a new programme to help other trauma sufferers
After surviving breast cancer, this Christian woman has come up with a new programme to help other trauma sufferers

Despite the difficult times, Bami's faith helped during her cancer fight. 'Being able to call on God anytime day or night was the source of the peace that got me through the difficult times.'

700 child refugees from South Sudan every week: 700 World Vision bears on St Paul\'s stairs
700 child refugees from South Sudan every week: 700 World Vision bears on St Paul's stairs

Seven hundred teddy bears were placed on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral today as part of a campaign by the international children's charity World Vision (WV) to highlight the plight of child refugees, 700 of whom are crossing the border from South Sudan into Uganda every week.