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Bethel Church receives hundreds of requests for healing from coronavirus stress
Bethel Church's Chris Gore said around a hundred calls were coming in a day, with most of the requests relating to stress over the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus is making people more open to the Gospel than ever - Nicky Gumbel
Holy Trinity Brompton pastor Nicky Gumbel and his wife Pippa are seeing an unprecedented openness to the Gospel during the coronavirus lockdown.
Diocese of London asks all livestreaming from church buildings to stop
The Diocese of London has asked certain clergy who were still able to livestream services from their buildings to stop for the time being.
PraySTAYsay: a new campaign to reach sports people during the lockdown
The world of sports may have shut down due to coronavirus, but the mission to reach sports people everywhere with the Gospel has not, says one evangelistic group that has just launched a new campaign to support outreach during this season of lockdown.
Pastor who spent a week in ICU with coronavirus praying for Boris Johnson to pull through
A pastor who survived coronavirus after fighting for his life in intensive care has said he is "praying that God would breathe the breath of life" into Boris Johnson's lungs.
An online space for lamentation during the pandemic
Church Mission Society said the project, for people to share their grief in words and pictures during the coronavirus pandemic, had taken off in ways it never expected.
Christians called to remember persecuted church during coronavirus lockdown
The lockdown brought on by the coronavirus in much of the Western world is a "timely reminder" of the plight of Christians imprisoned for their faith worldwide, says Release International CEO Paul Robinson.
Pregnant woman killed in 'horrific' attacks on Christians during coronavirus lockdown
Christians in central Nigeria have fallen victim to "horrific, opportunistic" attacks by armed radicals during the coronavirus lockdown, Open Doors said.
Christians asked to pray for Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus in intensive care
Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for Boris Johnson after he was moved to intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus.
Australia's High Court quashes George Pell's abuse conviction
The court said that the "evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof".
Call for Prayer as Boris Johnson moved to intensive care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to hospital on Sunday due to coronavirus symptom, has been moved to intensive care due to worsening symptoms. According to a Downing Street spokesperson, Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him.
John Piper shares his thoughts on why God allowed coronavirus
Despite the gloomy topic, Piper was upbeat as he said that people do not need to be afraid of death or the coronavirus.
Dozens of churches granted legal status in Egypt
Despite the development, Christians in Egypt are still facing discrimination, a human rights group has warned.
Burma cardinal says China should apologise for its 'lies and propaganda' that have put millions in danger
A cardinal in Burma has launched a scathing attack on the Chinese Communist Party over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, saying that it bears "primary responsibility" for the global pandemic and should offer an apology to the world.
New church minister inducted online due to Covid-19 restrictions
Rev Alastair Duncan, who was installed online as minister of St George's Tron, said it was "an odd situation to be in" to be inducted into a new role at a time when so much of what he can do is restricted by the coronavirus lockdown.
British and Irish Church leaders call for prayer for the suffering during Holy Week
British and Irish Church leaders have issued a joint call to Christians across the denominations to pray during Holy Week for all those suffering as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.