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Finding the perfect fashion gift for a Christian loved one
(Partner Post) Buying gifts for people can be difficult at the best of times so if you are purchasing a gift for a Christian loved one, you may be struggling with regards to what you should buy.

Growing children in faith: How to read Scripture as a family
Last week I met an inspirational lady who survived a prison camp because of the way she clung to the truths she had memorised from Scripture.

Zimbabwe's churches urge lifting of international sanctions
In a 'pastoral statement', the ZCC said: 'We plead with the international community not continue the isolation of Zimbabwe on the basis of shortcomings of this election.'

Bishop calls for government action on rural crime
The Bishop of St Albans has called for government action on rural crime following the publication of a report revealing farmers are resorting to 'medieval' security methods.

August 6, 1945: A prayer for Hiroshima Day
On August 6, 1945, the Little Boy atomic bomb was dropped from the US Air Force B-29 bomber Enola Gay on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after quake kills 91
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said the death toll was expected to rise as information came in from areas where thousands of buildings collapsed or were badly damaged

Review: 'Paul, Apostle of Christ' is a hymn to the persecuted church
Where the film scores is in its depiction of life under the brutal Roman regime.

Patrick Sookhdeo found not guilty of indecent assault
Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, founder of the Barnabas Fund, has been found not guilty of indecent assault at his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Irreplaceable: The Quaker meeting house that speaks of quiet faith
The Religious Society of Friends, known popularly as the Quakers, began in the mid-17th century in Lancashire.

Thousands of churches convert to green energy
More than 5,500 churches have switched to green energy, according to Christian Aid â including 15 Anglican cathedrals.

Police investigating suspected rape at HTB Focus Festival
The man was arrested on Wednesday and is being questioned by Hampshire Police.

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa calls for unity, rival questions election result
President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Friday for Zimbabwe to unite behind him after he was declared winner of national elections.
Tarot, palm readings are idolatry, says Francis
Tarot cards and palm readings are idolatrous, according to Pope Francis, and should be shunned alongside other modern 'idols'.
Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases
The Vatican said it had changed its universal catechism, a summary of Church teaching, to reflect Pope Francis' total opposition to capital punishment.

God's glue: How the Bible teaches us to repair the world
What does 'utter adherence' mean exactly for daily life in Britain in 2018?

Does Universal Credit hand power to abusers?
Since its beginning in 2017, the Universal Credit system has been hampered by problems such as IT failures and management blunders, as well as a backlash from the general public.