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Meeting the real, living Jesus this Advent
For many people, 2020 will be remembered as a year like no other. Penelope Wilcock is hoping that her new book, 'Into the Heart of Advent', will speak into the challenges of this year by bringing people closer to Jesus.
Drop-off sites for Christmas shoeboxes open across UK
Locations across the region opened on Saturday, ready to receive Christmas shoebox gifts lovingly packed up by residents throughout the national lockdown
Christians more likely to invite people to in-person service than online
When it comes to inviting friends and family to a service, it appears Christians find it easier to make the invitation to a physical one rather than digital.
Carl Lentz failings go back 'historically' - Houston
Carl Lentz, the Hillsong New York pastor fired last month over moral failure, had "more than one affair" and they were "significant", according to the denomination's senior pastor Brian Houston.
Liberal Methodists break from US denomination over white supremacy, heteronormativity and patriarchy
They claim to want to rectify "the imbalance of powers, principalities, and privileges that has plagued Methodism: colonialism, white supremacy, economic injustices, patriarchy, sexism, clericalism, ableism, ageism, transphobia, and heteronormativity."
Templeton Prize winner Francis Collins says churches should stick to virtual services for now
Respected Christian geneticist Dr Francis Collins thinks churches should put off in-person services until summer 2021.
The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels
Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.
Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions
Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.
People should take the Covid-19 vaccine, says Catholic Church
Taking a Covid-19 vaccine is the "most effective way" for Catholics to do their "duty" of protecting others in the pandemic, the Catholic Church has said.
UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'
The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.
Most conservative Christians voted for Trump in 2020 election
Conservative Christians cast their votes for Trump in large numbers last month, according to researchers.
New handbook to help women's refuges support Christian domestic abuse survivors
A new handbook has been created to help women's refuges understand the faith needs of Christian domestic abuse survivors.
Government raises 'strong concerns' about North Korea after report into horrific persecution
The Government has voiced "strong concerns" about religious persecution in North Korea after the release of a report documenting the horrific abuse of Christians and other people of faith in the hermit communist country.
NHS updates guidelines on puberty blockers after landmark court ruling
The NHS has updated its guidelines on puberty blockers for children so that they can now only be prescribed following a court order.
UK is facing 'catastrophic' poverty crisis - bishop
The Bishop of Burnley, Philip North, has called for altruism in the months ahead to help the poorest people get through the financial storm triggered by Covid-19.
Archbishop condemns Nigeria violence after 110 killed in attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned an attack in Nigeria that left at least 110 people dead.