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Churches destroyed by ISIS in Iraq to be rebuilt

Two Iraq churches that were destroyed by the so-called Islamic State are to be rebuilt with the help of the Muslim-majority United Arab Emirates.

Chinese authorities bulldoze megachurch
Chinese authorities bulldoze megachurch

Authorities in China are reported to have demolished a 3,000-seater church in Anhui province and detained its pastors.

Last ditch attempt to stop radical new abortion laws coming to Northern Ireland fails

Members of Northern Ireland's Legislative Assembly have failed to stop new abortion laws coming into force in Northern Ireland.

Abusing MPs over Brexit is 'cowardly', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Abusing MPs over Brexit is 'cowardly', says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to the abuse of MPs in the face of deep divisions over Brexit.

Young Christians enjoy better mental health than their non-churchgoing peers - study
Young Christians enjoy better mental health than their non-churchgoing peers - study

Young Christians are far less likely than their non-churchgoing peers to experience anxiety and depression, a major new study has found.

From violent, broken prisoner to redeemed man of God and mentor
From violent, broken prisoner to redeemed man of God and mentor

Allen Langham was on the cusp of a dream professional rugby career when his life descended into a vicious cycle of drugs, violence and prison. But an unlikely encounter with God in his prison cell saved him and he's never looked back.

Chick-fil-A to close first UK branch after protests from LGBT campaigners
Chick-fil-A to close first UK branch after protests from LGBT campaigners

Christian-owned fast food chain Chick-fil-A is shutting down its first UK branch after coming under pressure from LGBT rights campaigners.

Words for anyone who has been wounded by church
Words for anyone who has been wounded by church

Many of us have experienced pain and heartbreak at the hands of our fellow brothers and sisters in the faith. Allow me to share some words for the wounded.

The reverberations of
The reverberations of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" are still being felt

I Kissed Dating Goodbye resonated when it was released because people where searching for answers.

Even short periods of physical inactivity are damaging to our health
Even short periods of physical inactivity are damaging to our health

We might be busy but we aren't moving very much

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot to play Christian woman who helped Jewish children in WWII

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot has joined the cast of a new movie about a Christian woman who put herself at great risk to help save over 2,500 Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of Poland in World War II.

Fall in number of Americans identifying as Christian
Fall in number of Americans identifying as Christian

Latest figures have revealed a sharp decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christians.

'Too many children are unhappy' - Archbishop of Canterbury
'Too many children are unhappy' - Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that more effort needs to be made to understand the issues children and young people face as the numbers struggling with mental health problems continues to grow.

UK Churches call on Government to take urgent action over Turkish assault on Syria

The leaders of the Methodist Church, United Reformed Church (URC) and European Baptist Federation have called on the Government to take urgent action to stop the conflict in north-eastern Syria from escalating.

Christian charity launches drive to encourage more black and minority ethnic people to adopt
Christian charity launches drive to encourage more black and minority ethnic people to adopt

Black and minority ethnic communities are more open to the idea of adopting a child but hesitate because of concerns about official background checks, finances, and the opinion of friends and family, new research has found.

Are we minimising what God can do?
Are we minimising what God can do?

It's easy to only look to God with big issues and for big events and breakthroughs. If we do, we miss what He wants to do in the seeming insignificance of the everyday.