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Tim Keller says his 'biggest fear' isn't dying from cancer but leaving his wife behind
Tim Keller says his 'biggest fear' isn't dying from cancer but leaving his wife behind

Tim Keller, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has opened up with HTB pastor Nicky Gumbel about how the diagnosis has changed him and wife Kathy.

A fifth of Christians have skipped church during the pandemic - survey
A fifth of Christians have skipped church during the pandemic - survey

A significant proportion of Christians haven't attended a church service since the start of the pandemic, fresh research finds.

Research suggests link between declining fertility rates and increasing secularizing
Research suggests link between declining fertility rates and increasing secularizing

Low-fertility societies are more likely to be hostile to religion, says Baylor University professor Philip Jenkins.

Some pastors care more about being cool than being Christ-like, says Christine Caine
Some pastors care more about being cool than being Christ-like, says Christine Caine

Prayer has been relegated to the "basement with the grandmothers" as churches prioritize their "smoke machines" and "skinny jeans", says Christine Caine.

Pandemic has negatively impacted churches, say half of pastors
Pandemic has negatively impacted churches, say half of pastors

Nearly half of Protestant pastors (48%) say that the economic lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted their churches, but only a small fraction of them say the impact has been "very" negative, according to a new survey.

The reputation of American evangelical Christians 'has never been worse' - Francis Chan
The reputation of American evangelical Christians 'has never been worse' - Francis Chan

Francis Chan has some sobering words for evangelicals in the US.

The power of quiet, steady, unspectacular ministry for God
The power of quiet, steady, unspectacular ministry for God

Many Christian heroes made a difference to the world by travelling it; Charles Simeon made a difference by staying in the same place ministering for fifty-four years.

Churches drive online giving as collection plates take a hit
Churches drive online giving as collection plates take a hit

Churches across all denominations are now increasingly turning to online giving as a majority of them report reduced giving in the pews amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ministry Brands.

Pastors are not 'just one of the guys', says John Piper
Pastors are not 'just one of the guys', says John Piper

It is "not too high a standard" to expect pastors to live free from sexual sin, says pastor John Piper.

Husband of Christian blogger and 3 kids killed in car crash speaks of 'abundance of loss'
Husband of Christian blogger and 3 kids killed in car crash speaks of 'abundance of loss'

The husband of a Christian blogger who died along with three of their children in a horrific road accident in Oxford has spoken of an "abundance of loss" in a moving tribute to his family.

Wikipedia censors traditional view of marriage
Wikipedia censors traditional view of marriage

Wikipedia is restricting editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform ­— a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site's neutrality policy was "dead."

My Covid symptoms were 'never that bad', says Greg Laurie
My Covid symptoms were 'never that bad', says Greg Laurie

The Harvest pastor was one of a number of people to come down with Covid-19 after attending a White House event.

Trusting God is good, even when life isn't
Trusting God is good, even when life isn't

We long to travel through life anxiety-free, confident God's got it and won't let us down. But, especially in a year like this one, it doesn't seem to work like that and we're left trying to go it alone with God along for the ride, beaten down by the idea that if life is unpredictable and unreliable, God must be too. So what can we do to change that negative thought cyle?

Pandemic may 'accelerate' loss of faith among younger generations
Pandemic may 'accelerate' loss of faith among younger generations

The pandemic may cause even more younger people to walk away from the Church, says Barna President David Kinnaman.

The black minister behind a famous revival that transcended race and class
The black minister behind a famous revival that transcended race and class

News of what was happening at Azusa Street spread both by word-of-mouth and through the press – who were not just critical of the 'one-eyed black minister' and the 'fanaticism' but also offended by what were soon remarkably interracial meetings.

Francis Chan cautions Church over coronavirus divisions
Francis Chan cautions Church over coronavirus divisions

Francis Chan has lamented divisions in society over responses to the pandemic, but he also fears that churches are no different.