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Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances
A former employee of Hillsong has accused the church of misappropriating its finances and giving "large cash gifts" to the family of its founding pastor, Brian Houston.

Next prime minister must act to save Afghans from hunger, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid is calling on the next prime minister to take urgent action to help Afghans survive increasingly desperate conditions in Afghanistan.

Weapons used by Roman soldiers in destruction of Second Temple discovered in Jerusalem
Antiquity experts in Israel say they have found archaeological evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple as prophesied by Jesus in the New Testament.

The BBC 'should remain at the heart of British broadcasting'
A group of leading UK legislators â including a senior Church of England bishop â have called for the BBC to "remain at the heart of British broadcasting, bringing the nation together, serving all sectors of UK society, and delivering a world-leading service that is respected across the globe."

How to run the race well
We aren't all sprinters or warriors, but God has a purpose for every one of us - a race for each of us to run.

Department of Justice investigating Southern Baptist Convention
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention, according to leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.

What the news isn't reporting about the growing global food crisis
As governing bodies and international charities respond to the unprecedented global food crisis, international child development charity Compassion UK is witnessing the pivotal but unreported role churches in the world's poorest communities play in combatting the crisis.

More younger adults are committed to Christ but don't attend church - study
A strong majority of Generation Z and Millennials who say they have made a personal commitment to Christ do not attend church in person or online at least once a month, according to a new study.

Who or what are we magnifying?
Am I focusing on my problems more than what God says in his word and the truth he is whispering in my heart?

NHS gender clinic facing lawsuit by former patients for 'medical negligence'
An NHS gender clinic is facing a class-action lawsuit from people who experienced adverse effects from what a lawyer leading the legal action describes as possibly one of the "largest medical negligence scandals of all time."

Nigeria arrests suspects for Pentecost Sunday massacre at Catholic church
Military officials say they have arrested the suspected gunmen charged with carrying out a massacre on a Catholic church service in southwestern Nigeria that killed over dozens on Pentecost Sunday.

Poignant exhibition shows the art of grieving
One of the most poignant and moving exhibitions I have ever visited is currently on show at a gallery just north of London. It illustrates for me the importance of the Church's role in funerals and the ministry around them.

Christian women gang raped in Nigeria
Women in parts of Nigeria are being raped as part of a "strategy to totally destroy Christian communities", Open Doors has warned.

Olivia Newton-John and the promise she made to God to save her daughter
The "Grease" star made a desperate prayer to God when she was close to losing her unborn daughter.

Retreat of Christianity has given way to 'censorious and authoritarian' secular public morality - Toby Young
The decline of Christianity has been replaced by a 'Woke' secular public morality that is leading to the cancellation of orthodox Christians and others who dare to challenge it, says free speech campaigner Toby Young.

The battle cry of Isaiah: awake and arise!
In these dreadful times, don't be shamed into silence. Follow Isaiah's lead and raise your voice like a trumpet.