Shine Your Light launches campaign to get 200,000 Christians sharing the Gospel this Christmas
Most people would shudder at the mention of 'Christmas' in August, but the Shine Your Light campaign has good reason, with preparations already underway to rally 200,000 Christians in sharing the Gospel this Christmas.
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Baptist Union of Great Britain 'deeply saddened' by closure of Spurgeon's College
"Sadly, it was not possible for the Baptist Union of Great Britain to offer financial support on the scale that would have been required."
MP criticises police treatment of Christian street preacher
Timothy denounced the "arrogance and intolerance of ideology" as he called out the police's treatment of Christian street preacher John Steele in Rotherham.
Church of England Newspaper suspends print operations
The newspaper has suspended its print operations indefinitely after the passing of its key financial backer.
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Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges
Spurgeon's College has expressed its "deep sadness and great regret" as it prepares to close its doors after 169 years of service.
Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church
A bishop who shut down a choir concert for making a "terrible racket" and ordering the singers to get out of his church has apologised.
Man charged after children fall ill at Christian summer camp
A 76-year-old man has been charged after eight children fell ill at a Christian summer camp.
New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third
It wasn't long before activists tried to remove safeguards.
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Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges
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Appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales branded 'tragic'
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Man charged after children fall ill at Christian summer camp
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Baptist Union of Great Britain 'deeply saddened' by closure of Spurgeon's College
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Church of England's treatment of Bernard Randall is evil
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Mock Jesus crowned with thorns at Belfast Pride Parade prompts outrage: 'Tired of this nonsense'
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Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers
“Once they know you are Christian, the only work they offer is sanitation.”
Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished
Israeli settlers are reportedly increasingly targeting Christians.
Theology students drop by a third in Germany
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Joel Osteen's mother, Dodie, dies at 91
Joel Osteen announced his mother's passing on his social media on Wednesday night, saying she died "peacefully at her home" of "natural causes."
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Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges
Spurgeon's College has expressed its "deep sadness and great regret" as it prepares to close its doors after 169 years of service.
Appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales branded 'tragic'
The Church in Wales "has now institutionally turned away from biblical teaching on sexual morality".
Church of England's treatment of Bernard Randall is evil
The Church of England’s treatment of former school chaplain, Rev Dr Bernard Randall, deserves to be described as evil.
Research shows mental and emotional benefits of faith
Regular church attendance is generally good for emotional wellbeing, according to a new study.
Calls for Bernard Randall to be restored to ministry
The Christian Legal Centre is calling for a former school chaplain to be restored to ministry after statutory authorities found that he did not pose any safeguarding risk.
Churches at risk without long-term repair funding, MPs warn
The government is being called upon to make permanent a scheme that helps listed places of worship manage costly repair and maintenance bills.
Afghan Christians in Tajikistan fear repatriation
Many Afghan migrants have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan.
Mock Jesus crowned with thorns at Belfast Pride Parade prompts outrage: 'Tired of this nonsense'
A man prompted outrage for attending the Belfast Pride Parade in Northern Ireland last Saturday while mockingly dressed as Jesus in a crown of thorns.
Churches launch ecumenical walking trail in Edinburgh
The Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrew and Edinburgh have come together to create a walking trail that takes in 10 of the most beautiful churches in Edinburgh.
Hundreds of Syrian Christians hiding in church as violence rages
Christians are increasingly being caught in the crossfire.
From deserts to gardens: how faith communities are healing the land in the Middle East
Reconciliation with God. Reconciliation with the land. And reconciliation with each other. This is the vision we work for together.
Children reported among 21 Christians killed in Congo church massacre
The dead are reported to include children who had been attending a summer camp.
Christian street preacher 'relieved' after case dropped by Crown Prosecution Service
A Christian street preacher who was arrested after challenging Islam in public has said he is "relieved" by the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to pursue a case against him.
Peers warn against new Islamophobia definition
Dozens of members of the House of Lords have said that plans to create a new definition of “Islamophobia” are a threat to free speech and social harmony.
Sheffield churches' environmental stewardship gets a welcome boost
A group of nine churches across Sheffield has received a donation of free gardening tools as part of a citywide effort to promote environmental care and community engagement.
7 practical tips for sharing your faith as a Christian
How can we better communicate our faith and extend genuine invitations to church? Here are seven practical tips to help.