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Stephen Baldwin says God doesn't need a revival: 'The Holy Spirit is always who He is'
Many Christians have long been calling for a spiritual revival, but Oscar-nominated actor Stephen Baldwin believes there's no need for one because God's power and strength have always been consistent.
How do Christian or 'spiritual' Americans practise 'self-care'?
Mental health and wellbeing is an increasing priority not only in popular culture but in the church. A study recently shared by Barna reveals how many Americans who consider themselves Christian or 'spiritual' practise 'self-care'.
Opelo Kgari: The Christian woman facing deportation after living the UK half her life
Opelo Kgali was on her way to yoga with friends when she was suddenly taken to Yarls Wood detention centre and threatened with deportation without warning.
China's Xi Jinping has 'particular animosity' to Christians says head of persecution watchdog
Chinese president Xi Jinping has a 'particular animosity' against Christians, according to the head of a persecution watchdog.
Church of England welcomes 'great week' for the environment after government announcements on plastics ban
The Church of England's lead bishop on the environment has claimed that planned government initiatives on the environment unveiled in recent days mean this could prove to be a 'great week' for environmental policy in the UK.
NT Wright: St Paul was an 'extremist' who would despair at our church disunity
What should modernity make of St Paul? It's one question the world-leading biblical scholar NT Wright has sought to engage in his latest book 'Paul: A Biography'.
Exclusive: Theresa May is 'not behaving like a Christian' and should consider resigning, says David Lammy
Systemic racism is in the government as well as much of society and Theresa May, who 'is not behaving like a Christian' over immigration, should consider resigning, the campaigning MP David Lammy has said.
BAME clergy to receive special mentoring in Church of England bid to boost diversity
Black and ethnic minority future clergy will receive special mentoring under a scheme to be set up by the Church of England.
'Consider the incompetence': Church leaders give brutal verdict on Windrush crisis
Church leaders united in condemning the government's handling of the crisis.
Myanmar pastors released in prisoner amnesty
Two Baptist pastors from Myanmar who were arrested for taking journalists to a church reportedly destroyed by military air strikes in 2016, have been released from prison, according to the Baptist News.
Murdered for refusing to be ransomed: Alphege of Canterbury
Life as an archbishop of Canterbury is not always a bed of roses, as recent holders of the office have found out. But they should spare a thought for St Alphege, whose feast day is today.
How a Christian charity working in West Africa has helped reduced malaria deaths to zero
Projects run by the Christian charity Compassion in Amlamé, West Africa have reported zero child deaths from Malaria since 2016.
Ukrainian churches fearful of terrorist accusations as they face clampdown from separatists
Ukrainian churches are facing closure after a government clampdown restricting how churches can operate.
Vatican rejects German bishops' proposal to allow Protestant spouses to receive Communion
The Vatican body, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has written a letter reportedly with the approval of Pope Francis to German bishops rejecting their proposal to allow some Protestant spouses to receive Communion, various Catholic news outlets reported.
Iceland's circumcision bill threatens 'regular persecution' of Jews and Muslims, Catholic Church says
The Catholic Church in Iceland has criticised developing legislation that would prohibit the religiously-motivated circumcision of children in the country, saying it would mean the 'regular persecution' of Icelandic Jews and Muslims.
How did Peter walk on water and what can we learn from it?
Peter, being a fisherman, knew that no man on earth can ever walk on water, let alone a rough sea