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First-time preacher wins 'Sermon of the Year' award
Last night saw the final of the 'Sermon of the Year' preaching contest in London, with its winner a retired woman preaching for the first time in her life.
Sermon of the Year winner: 'God in the dark'
The winning entry from the London School of Theology and Preach Magazine's Sermon of the Year competition.
Nigerian Christian leader pleads for help to stop death and destruction by Islamist Fulani militia
A Christian church leader from Nigeria has described the horrors of the growing persecution of Christians by Fulani herdsmen, describing it as 'ethnic cleansing'. And so far, he said, the authorities have done little or nothing to help.
Grenfell fire: Police consider manslaughter charges as cause of blaze revealed
Police are considering manslaughter charges for those responsible for the Grenfall tower fire that left at least 79 people dead.
It's easy to talk about banning gay conversion therapy. But how to do it â and where's the evidence?
Jayne Ozanne's call for Group Led Spiritual Abuse to be banned is commendable and yet laden with issues.
'Trump wants you to be in his reality show': US theologian Stanley Hauerwas challenges the Church
American theologian and ethicist Professor Stanley Hauerwas has hit out at Donald Trump and offered a stark challenge to the contemporary Church. 'Donald Trump is an idiot who wants you to be in his reality show', Hauerwas said. 'The challenge is not to let him dominate your life.'
Archbishops call emergency debate on state of the nation
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York will use special powers to call an emergency debate on 'unanswered' questions about the 'shape and priorities of our government' at the Church of England's ruling general synod next month.
We have them for schools and universities. Why not a league table for churches?
They've become the measure by which we assess the performance of public institutions. What about a league table for churches?
Egypt's Coptic Christians lament jihadist persecution, forgive killers, but ask: 'Where is our government'?
Egypt's Coptic Christians protesting following the latest jihadist attack on their community, and are questioning the lack of government action to protect them.
Mayor of Rio who is also an evangelical bishop cuts funding for Brazil's Rio Carnival
The future of the famous Rio Carnival is in doubt after the public subsidy to the 13 samba schools that organise it was halved
'God revealed himself, even through the valley of the shadow of death': Steven Curtis Chapman talks to Christian Today
Christian Today talks with one of the world's most well-known Christian music stars about his life, music and the story behind it all.
Judge blocks US attempt to send Iraqi Christians back to face perils of ISIS
A Federal District judge has intervened to block the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians who were arrested earlier this month.
Do you have a troubled spirit? Here's how to find peace
The Scriptures teach us that our difficulties do not need to dissolve in order for us to experience the tranquility we desire.
Crisis continues: Millions on brink of starvation in South Sudan, despite end of famine
South Sudan is no longer classified as facing a famine, but millions across the country are still at risk of starvation, the children's charity World Vision has warned.
Bishop's son Neil Hannon says he is '100 per cent' behind campaign for equal marriage in Northern Ireland
The son of a former Church of Ireland Bishop, music star Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy has backed a campaign for gay marriage equality in Northern Ireland.
South Korean Christian told to leave Pakistan after arrest on suspicion of covert missionary work
Pakistan has ordered a South Korean Christian arrested earlier this month to leave the country, accusing him of 'illegal preaching activities' after two of his students at a language school were killed by Islamic State.