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Evangelical Word of Faith church \'siphoned young slave labourers from Brazil,\' AP investigation finds
Evangelical Word of Faith church 'siphoned young slave labourers from Brazil,' AP investigation finds

The controversial Word of Faith Fellowship used its two church branches in Brazil to siphon young labourers on tourist and student visas to its 35-acre compound in rural Spindale, North Carolina, to work as 'slaves', an investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has found.

Is Justin Bieber quitting world tour to start his own church?
Is Justin Bieber quitting world tour to start his own church?

New reports suggest that Justin Bieber cancelled his third worldwide tour Purpose in order to refocus on faith and start his own church.

Protestants don\'t \'Rest in Peace\', says Northern Ireland\'s Orange Order – that\'s a Catholic thing
Protestants don't 'Rest in Peace', says Northern Ireland's Orange Order – that's a Catholic thing

'RIP' as an expression of sympathy after a death is unbiblical and a form of superstition connected to Roman Catholicism, according to Northern Ireland's Protestant Orange Order.

Why we must open them every day: our 5-point plan to save Britain\'s churches
Why we must open them every day: our 5-point plan to save Britain's churches

Now that, for the first time since 1977, no ring-fenced public funding will be available to protect our church and chapel buildings, Luke March of the National Churches Trust outlines how to save Britain's churches

Godfulness: What the Church can learn from a new (but old) kind of meditation
Godfulness: What the Church can learn from a new (but old) kind of meditation

You may know of 'mindfulness', but what of 'Godfulness'? Christian Today spoke with author Derek Leaf, the leader of the Christian discipleship ministry the Navigators UK about the new perspective of his book 'Godfulness', and its challenge to the contemporary Church.

Hispanic Church leader condemns deportation of LA minister: \'We should deport pushers, not pastors\'
Hispanic Church leader condemns deportation of LA minister: 'We should deport pushers, not pastors'

The arrest and looming deportation of a US evangelical pastor has stirred up outrage and fear in the Los Angeles latino community, with latino leader Rev Samuel Rodriguez condemning the move.

Queen\'s former chaplain leads rebel Anglican group threatening to split Church over sexuality issues
Queen's former chaplain leads rebel Anglican group threatening to split Church over sexuality issues

The Queen's former chaplain, Gavin Ashenden, is leading a group of rebel conservative clergy which is threatening to break away from the Church of England over sexuality issues.

Amazing Grace: 7 quotes from the slaver-turned-preacher John Newton
Amazing Grace: 7 quotes from the slaver-turned-preacher John Newton

Today is the birthday of John Newton, the abusive slaver-turned hymn writer best known for the beloved anthem 'Amazing Grace'.

WANTED: Christian coders, techies and creatives. The CofE is inviting you to its first \'digital lab\'
WANTED: Christian coders, techies and creatives. The CofE is inviting you to its first 'digital lab'

Have you been gifted with a great idea for a Christian app? Now's your chance to hang out with other Christian coders and bring it to life, with the blessing of the Church of England.

Australian Baptist church under fire for pastor who calls Islam \'a cancer we must destroy\'
Australian Baptist church under fire for pastor who calls Islam 'a cancer we must destroy'

An Australian Baptist church that works in government schools has come under fire after its pastor made incendiary statements about Islam, calling it a 'a cancer we must destroy'.

Forget original sin, says Steve Chalke: \'We are made originally good\'
Forget original sin, says Steve Chalke: 'We are made originally good'

Steve Chalke, the Baptist minister and founder of the Oasis Trust who sent shockwaves through the evangelical community when he declared his support for same-sex relationships, has criticised the traditional Christian understanding of 'Original Sin'.

A boy wrote to Pope Francis inviting him on a pilgrimage for sick children. He received a remarkable reply
A boy wrote to Pope Francis inviting him on a pilgrimage for sick children. He received a remarkable reply

The Pope not only took the time to reply in person. He hinted strongly that he might indeed consider attending the annual pilgrimage in Loreto, Italy next year.

Pioneer ministry: How a new generation of ministers is changing the face of mission
Pioneer ministry: How a new generation of ministers is changing the face of mission

The Church Mission Society has just seen the most students ever graduate from its Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme.

The Church of England should back gay marriage, \'keep up\' with society, education secretary says
The Church of England should back gay marriage, 'keep up' with society, education secretary says

The UK's Education Secretary has said the Church of England should 'keep up' with modern attitudes in society and allow gay marriage in its churches.

Pope Francis condemns \'Church of the pure\': \'Good and evil are totally entwined\'
Pope Francis condemns 'Church of the pure': 'Good and evil are totally entwined'

'Good and evil are totally entwined', said Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning, declaring that 'we are all sinners'. He implored Christians not to label any one group or place as bad, warning against a judgmental 'Church of the pure'.

Billy Graham explains what all cults have in common - and it\'s scary
Billy Graham explains what all cults have in common - and it's scary

Jesus warned about wolves in sheep's clothing and 2,000 years on that warning still stands. But how can we know a cult from a true church? Billy Graham said there is one thing all cults have in common and it makes all the difference.