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Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel
Evangelicals must be alert to the 'urgency' of the need for the Gospel

Evangelicals from around the world meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, have been challenged to check their priorities and whether they are working to reach the lost or have become "distracted".

Is the church ready for an urban future?
Is the church ready for an urban future?

With more and more of the global population living in cities, the Church needs to be ready to respond to the many challenges being thrown up by our increasingly urbanised world, the World Evangelical Alliance has heard.

World Evangelical Alliance eyes ambitious global expansion
World Evangelical Alliance eyes ambitious global expansion

The Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance has said that the organisation will be "aggressive" in creating new national alliances around the world.

A new Bible-based resource to help UK churches effectively communicate the Gospel
A new Bible-based resource to help UK churches effectively communicate the Gospel

Lumino has been created by the Bible Society to help local churches understand attitudes towards the Bible within their local communities and be effective communicators of the Gospel message.

World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly opens with call to Christians to finish the Great Commission
World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly opens with call to Christians to finish the Great Commission

Evangelicals from over 90 countries have gathered near Jakarta, Indonesia, for the World Evangelical Alliance's General Assembly.

Before Martin Luther, there was Erasmus – the Dutch theologian who paved the way for the Protestant Reformation

Erasmus does not get much attention in conversations on the Reformation. And yet, in his own time, when Christianity was facing many controversies, he was accused of paving the way for Martin Luther and even of being a heretic.

The Catholic Church 'hears the cry' of the Amazon and its peoples
The Catholic Church 'hears the cry' of the Amazon and its peoples

The Catholic Church's Amazon synod is the first such meeting to be organized for a specific ecological region.

Vatican official denies Holy See is heading for financial 'collapse'

A Vatican official has denied claims in a book published this week that the Holy See is headed for financial "collapse".

John MacArthur rebukes Beth Moore, calls Paula White a 'heretic', slams all evangelicals who support women preachers
John MacArthur rebukes Beth Moore, calls Paula White a 'heretic', slams all evangelicals who support women preachers

Pastor John MacArthur has rebuked popular Bible teacher Beth Moore, criticised Donald Trump's spiritual advisor Paula White as "a heretic", and admonished any other Christians who support the notion of women preachers, in an extraordinary rebuke at the 'Truth Matters Conference', held at his Grace Community Church in California last week.

Next Church of Scotland Moderator inspired in mental health work by Frightened Rabbit frontman's death
Next Church of Scotland Moderator inspired in mental health work by Frightened Rabbit frontman's death

The Rev Dr Martin Fair was inspired to launch mental health services at his church following the suicide of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchinson last year.

Abusing MPs over Brexit is 'cowardly', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Abusing MPs over Brexit is 'cowardly', says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to the abuse of MPs in the face of deep divisions over Brexit.

UK Churches call on Government to take urgent action over Turkish assault on Syria

The leaders of the Methodist Church, United Reformed Church (URC) and European Baptist Federation have called on the Government to take urgent action to stop the conflict in north-eastern Syria from escalating.

Rowan Williams adds name to letter from celebrities addressing climate change 'hypocrisy'
Rowan Williams adds name to letter from celebrities addressing climate change 'hypocrisy'

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has endorsed an open letter from celebrities to the media addressing their participation in climate change protests.

Church of England's digital reach grows as service attendance continues to fall
Church of England's digital reach grows as service attendance continues to fall

Record numbers of people are seeking Christian contemplation and reflection through the Church of England's apps and social media platforms, but service attendance continues to struggle, new figures have revealed.

Gloucester Cathedral wins heritage award
Gloucester Cathedral wins heritage award

Gloucester Cathedral has received recognition at this year's Assocation of Heritage Interpretation Awards.

Queen attends service celebrating 750th anniversary of Westminster Abbey

A celebratory service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday to mark the 750th anniversary of the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey.