Church

Methodists round on Jeff Sessions accusing him of breaching church teaching
More than 600 Methodists have rounded on US attorney general Jeff Sessions accusing him of child abuse and immorality over his role in the Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' policy that has led to children being separated from their parents.

£750,000 grant to help Anglican bishops from developing countries take part in Lambeth Conference
A £750,000 grant has been made available to help Anglican bishops from developing countries meet the costs of taking part in the Lambeth Conference.

Mike Pilavachi's 'day I'll never forget': Huge response to Soul Survivor rebuilding appeal
The church in Watford has a thriving ministry and is looking to expand its facilities with a total rebuild of one of the two adjacent warehouses where it meets.

Pastor in need of medical attention after being released from Eritrean prison after 11 years
A pastor in Eritrea is reportedly in need of medical care after being incarcerated for over a decade, according to a Christian charity.

Christian broadcaster Revelation TV fined â¬6,000 for 'homophobic' comments
A British based Christian broadcaster has been fined â¬6,000 for homophobic remarks made on a breakfast show last year.

Traditional view of atonement 'cheapens God's forgiveness' says Steve Chalke
Oasis founder Rev Steve Chalke has launched an attack on the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) in his latest 'Chalke Talk' video.

Church of England sexuality debate off the cards until 2020
Proposals for same-sex blessings or official prayers are off the cards until at least 2020, the Church of England confirmed today.
Egypt sees rise in disappearances of Coptic Christian women
The disappearance of a number of Coptic Christian women in Egypt in recent months has sparked fears that they are being targeted for human trafficking.

'Michael Curry effect': Church of England opens up congregations to black-majority pastors
Anglican congregations will be allowed to share services and preachers with black-majority churches under a major overhaul of Church of England law to be approved next month.

Aid agency Tearfund launches in USA
International aid and relief charity Tearfund has announced the launch of an American arm, Tearfund USA.

Church leaders back 'Season of Creation'
Nine senior church leaders have signed a joint letter encouraging Christians around the world to participate in a 'Season of Creation' in September.

7 Secrets To Turn Yourself Into A Social Media Guru
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In North Korea, children watch Christians being executed
'The first time I saw a man being executed it was because he had smuggled Christian things into the country and enticed people into the church.'

Bishop of Gloucester hits back: I never said you can't have love without faith
The bishop of Gloucester has hit back at a Times article following her appearance at the Cheltenham Science Festival on Saturday which led to her being widely attacked on social media.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Juan Barros over sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the bishop at the centre of Chile's child sex abuse scandal.

Northern Ireland Presbyterian Church approves policy that would withhold full membership from same-sex couples
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland has voted in favor of a new policy that would deny full membership to same-sex couples.