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It's OK not to be OK: Why we need to learn to live with imperfection
It's OK not to be OK: Why we need to learn to live with imperfection

As we move into the week, it's harder to believe that God loves us just as we are because, honestly, we don't love ourselves just as we are.

Trump claims climate scientists have an 'agenda' as Britain looks to strengthen targets
Trump claims climate scientists have an 'agenda' as Britain looks to strengthen targets

As US president Donald Trump accused climate change scientists of having a 'political agenda', the UK government has pressed for clarity about how to achieve more cuts in greenhouse emissions.

A trip in a NYPD car is just the start of a chance to learn
A trip in a NYPD car is just the start of a chance to learn

Greg doesn't look to convert people. Instead his faith is there in front of people and his actions speak more than words could.

School bans songs mentioning Jesus from annual Christmas concert
School bans songs mentioning Jesus from annual Christmas concert

A middle school in Virginia has banned songs mentioning "Jesus" from its annual Christmas concert as part of an effort to be "more sensitive" toward the increasingly "diverse population" of its student body.

Freed pastor Andrew Brunson flies back to the US
Freed pastor Andrew Brunson flies back to the US

A U.S. pastor was flown out of Turkey on Friday after a court freed him from two years of detention, in a step that could improve U.S.-Turkish ties strained by disputes over Syria, Iran and Ankara's planned purchase of Russian military equipment.

Fears Hurricane Michael death toll may rise as many communities remain cut off
Fears Hurricane Michael death toll may rise as many communities remain cut off

The death toll was expected to rise this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael as hundreds remained unaccounted for along the Florida Panhandle where decimated communities remained cutoff and in the dark.

Andrew Brunson walks free after court sentences him to time served
Andrew Brunson walks free after court sentences him to time served

A Turkish court ruled on Friday that the US evangelical Christian pastor at the centre of a bitter diplomatic row between Ankara and Washington should be released.

Christians pull together after Hurricane Michael destroys towns, churches in Florida
Christians pull together after Hurricane Michael destroys towns, churches in Florida

Christian response teams are on the ground in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Michael left a trail of devastation.

America's pastors still back Trump – with reservations

The study found 51 per cent of senior pastors approve of Trump's performance, with 25 per cent strongly approving.

Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl's resignation over sex abuse crisis

Wuerl was criticised in a grand jury report in August which highlighted his actions regarding priests accused of misconduct.

US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today

The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.

US repeats call to Turkey to release pastor Andrew Brunson

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the release of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson by a Turkish court at his next hearing on Friday would be an important step and the right thing for Turkey to do.

I Will Not Fear: The moving testimony of one of the Little Rock Nine
I Will Not Fear: The moving testimony of one of the Little Rock Nine

Melba Pattillo Beals has written 'I Will Not Fear' to tell of how her faith in God sustained her during her darkest days.

Record-breaking Hurricane Michael batters Florida Panhandle
Record-breaking Hurricane Michael batters Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Michael battered the Florida's Gulf coast with roof-shredding winds, raging surf and torrential rains before it was downgraded to a tropical storm

Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'
Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'

Popular author and pastor Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule' and spends 30 minutes at the start of every day making sure he is right before God.

Brett Kavanaugh says he will 'heed the message of Matthew 25' after contentious swearing-in
Brett Kavanaugh says he will 'heed the message of Matthew 25' after contentious swearing-in

After a brutal political fight that roiled the nation, Justice Brett Kavanaugh took the judicial oath in the White House Monday promising to "heed the message of Matthew 25."