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When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life
When words fail us: 5 ancient prayers that could change your spiritual life

In a busy, stressed and cynical world, prayer can be heard. Do we even have the words? A classical church tradition – praying the prayers of others – may be able to help.

Grenfell Tower blaze highlights London\'s divide between rich and poor
Grenfell Tower blaze highlights London's divide between rich and poor

Within a short walk from the social housing block in west London where 17 people – and perhaps many more – died in a devastating fire are some of Britain's wealthiest streets, lined with elegant, multi-million-pound townhouses.

\'Death sentence\' deportation of Iraqi Christians stayed after ACLU court action
'Death sentence' deportation of Iraqi Christians stayed after ACLU court action

The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to prevent the Trump administration from deporting 114 Iraqi Christians who were arrested in Michigan earlier this month.

Dozens of Christians rounded up in Eritrea church crackdown
Dozens of Christians rounded up in Eritrea church crackdown

The round-up represents a new phase in action begun in 2002 against religious practices that are not affiliated with Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran and Orthodox Christian churches or Sunni Islam.

Palestinian Christians warn they are \'on the verge of a catastrophic collapse\'
Palestinian Christians warn they are 'on the verge of a catastrophic collapse'

A large group of Palestinian Christians has written an open letter warning that they are 'on the verge of a catastrophic collapse' and that 'this could be our last opportunity to save the Christian presence in this land'.

Archbishop of Nigeria condemns \'sin\' of gay sex, offers conservative \'missionary bishops\' to any who want them
Archbishop of Nigeria condemns 'sin' of gay sex, offers conservative 'missionary bishops' to any who want them

The era of 'European Christendom' has passed and it is time for a new Reformation to wipe out the 'sinful' practices of gay sex and gay marriage, according to the leader of the Anglican church's largest evangelical province.

Can Christians do politics? Six leaders who are inspired by their faith
Can Christians do politics? Six leaders who are inspired by their faith

Tim Farron's resignation might make one think Christian faith and politics can't mix any more. Is that so? Here are six political leaders who have been vocal about their faith.

New Flatliners reboot asks: Is there life – and evil – after death?
New Flatliners reboot asks: Is there life – and evil – after death?

It's been 27 years since the first Flatliners movie – a classic '90s shocker about five medical students who discover a way to tap into the afterlife through brief bursts of death.

Founder of Noah\'s Ark replica claims atheists are out to get it
Founder of Noah's Ark replica claims atheists are out to get it

Ken Ham, the creator of the Ark Encounter theme park, claims 'intolerant athiests' and 'secularists' are trying to undermine the Kentucky attraction.

After splits and delays, Southern Baptists condemn the white nationalist \'alt-right\' movement
After splits and delays, Southern Baptists condemn the white nationalist 'alt-right' movement

Members of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) yesterday voted to condemn the white nationalist 'alt-right' movement, a day after failing to make a similar condemnation.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron resigns: 'It's a choice between party leadership and Christ'

'Imagine how proud I am to lead this party. And then imagine what would lead me to voluntarily relinquish that honour. 'In the words of Isaac Watts it would have to be something "so amazing, so divine, (it) demands my heart, my life, my all".'

Two Chinese Christian missionaries abducted and killed by ISIS in Pakistan
Two Chinese Christian missionaries abducted and killed by ISIS in Pakistan

Two Chinese Christian missionaries operating in Pakistan have been abducted and killed by ISIS. The pair were preachers who had pretended to be business people in order to enter the country.

Security or serenity? How London\'s churches are battling terrorism\'s culture of fear
Security or serenity? How London's churches are battling terrorism's culture of fear

After March's terrorist attacks in Westminster, London, how should the city's churches respond? Christian Today spoke with churches across Westminster about the crucial balance of security, serenity, and not giving in to a culture of fear.

4 things I love about a small church
4 things I love about a small church

I recently led worship in a church not far from my own. Like the one where I worship regularly, it's small ­– between 30 and 40 adults – and that can present problems.

Violent attacks on Christians surge in Sri Lanka
Violent attacks on Christians surge in Sri Lanka

Violent attacks on Christians are surging in Sri Lanka this year with more than 20 separate incidents in the last six months.

Faultlines exposed as SBC avoids criticising Trump over \'moral leadership\', delays vote condemning alt-right
Faultlines exposed as SBC avoids criticising Trump over 'moral leadership', delays vote condemning alt-right

Yesterday, the SBC adopted a statement which both avoided pointed criticism of current holders of political office and rejected a proposal to condemn the racist, white nationalist 'alt-right' movement which helped see Trump elected.