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The 21 Day Challenge: How 3 weeks could revolutionise your spiritual life
Christian commitment to a year of spiritual resolve can be a daunting prospect, but three weeks may be all it takes to revolutionise your life. YouVersion, the team behind the popular Bible App, are once again inviting users to undertake the '21 Day Challenge', starting today.
Egyptian court hands down suspended sentences to 15 Muslim attackers after Coptic church violence
An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced 15 Muslim defendants to a year in jail, charged with attacking an unlicensed Coptic Church in a village south of Cairo.
Stop competing! Christian charities told to end rivalries and unite
Christian charities are being urged to set aside internal competition and rivalries in pursuit of fighting global poverty.
Three cheers for the Church of England Evangelical Council's statement on marriage and sex
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has issued what it calls a 'reflection' on Anglicanism, marriage and sex. Here are some reasons why evangelicals of whatever hue or shade should rejoice.
Evangelical Anglicans warn they might walk away if CofE departs from 'apostolic truth'
An umbrella body for evangelicals in the Church of England has issued a stark warning of consequences for Church unity if it departs from 'apostolic truth' on sexual ethics.
Don Bosco: 7 quotes from the saint who taught by kindness
St John Bosco or 'Don Bosco' (1815-1888), whose feast day is today, was an Italian Catholic priest who worked in Turin.
Salvation Army launches group singing initiative for dementia sufferers
The Salvation Army has launched an innovative, spiritually-minded new programme to help those suffering from dementia, using singing to connect dementia victims and their carers, and to prompt memory recollection.
When Spurgeon died: How a life of faith prepared him for its end
Charles Haddon Spurgeon had suffered from ill-health for many years, tormented by gout, rheumatism and Bright's disease.
Kazakhstan targets home groups, private prayer in new religious freedom crackdown
Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses have been subject to increasingly punitive restrictions on religious freedom in Kazakhstan. New amendments to law would expand limitations - including an effective ban on private home groups.
Trump's first State of the Union address singles out Christian North Korean defector, reaches out to Dreamers
Donald Trump alarmed seasoned observers last night with provocative rhetoric about North Korea and Christians in his first State of the Union address, highlighting the plight of a tortured Christian defector who was in the audience.
Pope investigates Chilean Bishop Barros after new information emerges
Pope Francis is sending the Vatican's top expert on sex abuse to investigate the case of a Chilean bishop accused of covering up a paedophile priest's crimes.
Space X news: Elon Musk sets date for Falcon Heavy's first test launch
SpaceX have been riddled with delays for its Falcon Heavy's first critical test. The aerospace company is now eyeing a launch date on the first week of February according to founder and business magnate Elon Musk.
Chrissy Teigen revealed her second child would be a baby boy
Following the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Chrissy Teigen revealed that her second child with husband John legend is going to be a baby boy.
Cast of 'Celebrity Big Brother Winter Edition' revealed
During the Grammy Awards last Sunday, CBS has finally revealed the complete cast for the winter edition of Celebrity Big Brother
8 things you shouldn't say to someone with cancer
In her mid-thirties, with a husband and very young son, Kate Bowler â a professor at Duke University's school of divinity â was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
Does everything happen for a reason? Cancer and the prosperity gospel
When trouble strikes someone, the urge to share it is irresistible. Friends, family â we need to talk about it, and many of us have been deeply blessed by having those who'll listen to us when we do.