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Willow Creek elders apologise for not believing women who accused Bill Hybels of sexual misconduct
Elders of Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois say they now believe that founder and former senior pastor Bill Hybels "entered into sin," adding that they should have believed the women who made sexual misconduct accusations against him earlier this year.

Jim Bakker claims first horseman of the Apocalypse is riding through America and Trump is a 'respite' before the End Times
Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker has claimed that God spoke to him as he was reading Revelation 6 in the Bible and told him that the first horseman of the Apocalypse has been released upon the world, with President Donald Trump being a "respite" before the End Times.

Thai boys found alive in cave still face rescue ordeal as heavy rain poses more challenges
Rescuers raced to pump water from a cave in northern Thailand on Tuesday as forecasted heavy rain threatened to complicate efforts to free a young soccer team found trapped for 10 days, an ordeal officials warned they may have to bear longer.

Acts of faith in God are rare in today's church - but they should be the norm
I am frustrated with how the church no longer seems to follow the example of the forerunners of faith, or barely does so.

4 reasons why even the most faithful believers fall asleep during worship
Ever nodded off during the sermon no matter how hard you tried to stay awake? Take heart, it doesn't mean you are a bad Christian.

The Bible and punishment: Is God unjust?
How does God's perfect, just nature harmonize with all kinds of stories and events in Scripture where God's peopleâand even God Himselfâappear to approve of or command injustices?

What it means to forgive
(Partner post) Forgiveness is a cornerstone of many world religions.

The rise of the Japanese chefs - things you should know
(Partner post) European and American people feel a strong zeal for the Asian cuisine.

Mexico's new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vows zero tolerance on corruption
Mexico's new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he would pursue friend and foe alike in a crackdown on corruption after voters handed him a powerful mandate for government with a landslide election victory on Sunday.

Malta detains charity ship for second time in a week as migrant death toll rises
For the second time in a week, Malta on Monday detained a humanitarian vessel that normally rescues boat migrants off the coast of Libya, where two shipwrecks have claimed the lives of as many as 200 people in recent days.

Rob Bell isn't cool: 3 proofs from an interview
Rob Bell's new Holy Shift Tour of the UK starts today, and you may be wanting to avoid it.

Hillsong's Joel Houston clarifies views on evolution after 'So Will I' lyrics spark debate
With one of Hillsong United's latest hits, "So Will I (100 Billion X)," at the center of a creation versus evolution debate, worship leader Joel Houston is setting the record straight on where he stands.

Church of Scotland minister fights for Christian family threatened with deportation
A Church of Scotland minister has started a petition to try and persuade the UK government not to deport two teenage brothers to Pakistan.

False freedom: Why Christians need to beware of the money trap
We live in an area of refined materialism, with the desire to increase, upgrade, customise and insure.

Suspect charged with 5 murders after shotgun attack on Maryland newsroom
A Maryland man was charged with multiple counts of murder on Friday, a day after police say he rampaged through a newsroom in Annapolis

Blessing the murder of children? How to read Psalm 137
'O daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is he who repays you for what you have done to us â he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.'