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Abundant joy through trying seasons: Why we need bad times too
God wants us to be a complete package built up in character, hope, wisdom, knowledge and every good thing that is of Christ. In other words, Jesus wants us to be more like Him. The only way we will ever see that happen is if we are tested and tried.
CofE desperate for more young women and ethnic minorities to hear the call of God
The Church of England is reaching out to young women and black and ethnic minority Christians and pleading with them to consider becoming ordained priests.
Three Christians attacked in India for distributing Christian literature
Three Christians have been attacked by a mob who believed they were trying to convert Hindus, according to reports coming out of India.
Pope greets Archbishop Welby in Assisi for day of prayer for peace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby was today among religious leaders alongside refugees to be greeted by Pope Francis in Assisi in a day of prayer for peace.
Priests in deprived area of Mexico found murdered
Two priests who were violently abducted from their church in Mexico on Sunday have been found murdered.
Is that an angel, or Jesus Christ Himself, captured in photo of 9/11 lights above World Trade Center site?
A freelance photographer cannot explain how he got this one picture.
Christians urged to join Lib Dems for 'real opposition' to Tories
Christians discontent with politics were told they could find a home in the Liberal Democrats as Tim Farron urged Labour and Conservative moderates to consider a switch of allegiances.
Christians in Egypt still being attacked 'with impunity' despite new church law
Egyptian authorities are "sending a message that Christians can be attacked with impunity" despite the passage of a new law that purportedly aims to protect churches.
Translation wars: Why critics are turning on the English Standard version
Does it really matter which version of the Bible you use? Most pastors are just thankful if their congregations read it at all.
ISIS 'in panic,' declares state of emergency in Mosul amid waves of assassinations and airstrikes
The Islamic State (ISIS) appears to be on the ropes amid the intensifying coalition air and ground campaign and the reported "waves of assassinations" of its leaders.
Which country has the fastest-growing church in the world?
Despite intense persecution, the church in Iran is thriving.
Lee Abbey, the world-famous Christian retreat centre, celebrates 70 years
Lee Abbey - a place where Christians can switch off from the world and switch onto God.
Fined for evangelism: How US missionary Don Ossewaarde is challenging Putin's regime
Don Ossewaarde's account of yesterday's hearing paints a picture of a law that's barely even understood by Russia's police and judiciary.
Paris teenager arrested over false security alert at church
Police in Paris have arrested a teenager believed to have been behind a false security alert at a church over the weekend that triggered a major police operation, a judicial source has said.
Unarmed black pastor shot dead by police despite having hands up
The sister of a black pastor who was shot dead by a white police officer despite being unarmed and having his hands up has appealed for justice, saying he did "absolutely nothing wrong".
Boat captain goes on trial for murder after six Christian migrants died at sea
A boat captain faces a prison sentence of up to 90 years in Spain after being charged with murdering six Christian migrants by allegedly throwing them off a boat.