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Already worrying about Halloween and 'trick-or-treat'? This Christian charity has answers
A Christian charity is aiming to 'reclaim' Halloween for the gospel while at the same time raising awareness of the plight of vulnerable children worldwide.
What did Jesus mean when he condemned those who make children 'stumble'?
'Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these,' Jesus said.
Pioneer ministry: How a new generation of ministers is changing the face of mission
The Church Mission Society has just seen the most students ever graduate from its Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme.
The Church of England should back gay marriage, 'keep up' with society, education secretary says
The UK's Education Secretary has said the Church of England should 'keep up' with modern attitudes in society and allow gay marriage in its churches.
Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay after bloody Palestinian clash
Israel will not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest confrontations with the Palestinians in years, but could eventually reduce their use, Israeli officials said on Sunday.
Iraqi forces claim to have captured 16-year-old girl who ran away from Germany to marry ISIS jihadi
Iraqi forces say that a young girl in their captivity in Mosul is a German girl who became radicalized online and left her country to marry an ISIS jihadi
More Christians handed harsh prison sentences in Iran; is Tehran afraid that Christianity is growing in the country?
The prison gates are opening wider for persecuted Christians in Iran with 12 more receiving prison sentences last month.
Pope Francis condemns 'Church of the pure': 'Good and evil are totally entwined'
'Good and evil are totally entwined', said Pope Francis at the Vatican this morning, declaring that 'we are all sinners'. He implored Christians not to label any one group or place as bad, warning against a judgmental 'Church of the pure'.
Muslim woman seeking court action after airline had her detained for reading Syrian book
A Muslim woman who was detained at a British airport for reading a book on Syrian art onboard a plane is taking her holiday company to court, saying she was singled out for her ethnicity.
Billy Graham explains what all cults have in common - and it's scary
Jesus warned about wolves in sheep's clothing and 2,000 years on that warning still stands. But how can we know a cult from a true church? Billy Graham said there is one thing all cults have in common and it makes all the difference.
Muslim teenager goes to Christian camp to get close to his girl crush but ends up falling in love with Jesus instead
One Muslim teenage boy had other things on his mind when he followed his crush to a Christian summer camp but rather than being kicked out, the camp teachers paved the way for him to meet Christ.
Joel Osteen denies he's a prosperity preacher, says his focus is on 'helping other people'
One of America's richest pastors denies he preaches 'prosperity gospel', claiming instead that his focus is to live a 'life of integrity' and help other people.
Notorious drug dealer finds Jesus and becomes a pastor after reading the Bible in prison
He was once an elusive and crafty drug smuggler who was able to build a large underground network in Central Asia, transporting drugs in at least three countries, including Afghanistan.
'Shocking verdict' as Egypt court sentences 28 to death over 2015 prosecutor killing
A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor after the death penalty was approved by the country's top religious authority, and it also jailed 15 others for 25 years each.
US abortion support groups put on a more public face, clash with pro-life protesters
Patricia Canon drives poor rural Kentucky women to distant abortion clinics each week, part of a national army of volunteers who are growing bolder even as abortion foes ratchet up opposition to the activists they have branded as 'accomplices to murder.'
White House spokesman Sean Spicer out as Trump seeks to fix image
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday, ending a short and turbulent tenure that made him a household name and the butt of late-night television comedy lampoons, amid further upheaval within President Donald Trump's inner circle.