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The story of the women of Pentecost

Women played an important role at the original Pentecost, which St Peter felt obliged to explain to the crowds. This is the story ...

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Christians in France see 'worrying' surge in hate crimes

In total, national police and gendarmerie services recorded 15,000 offences of an anti-religious, racist or xenophobic nature in 2023. …

It's time for a new thing in global Christian missions

We need to awaken a larger pool of the global body of Christ and equip them to embrace innovative approaches to evangelism while remaining faithful to the timeless message of Jesus. …

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• What is the vision we have for the children connected to our local churches?

  

  The sobering statistic is that only half of children who grow up in Christian families will still have a faith by the age of 18. …

• Poll finds young religious Brits are committed to their faith but Christians lack confidence

  

  The results point to a "youth revival of faith" but a "crisis of confidence" among Christians, according to the IIFL. …

• Christians who sounded alarm over inappropriate sex ed 'vindicated' by government changes

  

  Government plans to ban extreme sex education and gender identity lessons from primary schools have been welcomed by Christians who have spent years fighting for change. …

• Christian teenager killed in sword attack laid to rest

  

  The family of a 14 year old killed in a sword attack in London last month have paid tribute to him after his funeral on Friday. …

• Five 'true story' films now streaming on Amazon Prime that you'll want to watch

  

  You might despair at the negativity and depravity in many modern films, but if you're already subscribed to a streaming service, there are hidden gems to be found in their vast databases, including big budget films that have a positive message and small, independent Christian films. …

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• Leviticus 19: Loving your neighbour as yourself: the key injunction of the Torah

  

  Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what love of neighbour means in the Torah. …

• MPs propose law change that would make sex-selective abortion legal in England and Wales

  

  The campaign group against sex-selective abortion, Stop Gendercide, has raised concerns that pro-abortion amendments to a Government Bill would make sex-selective abortions legal in England and Wales. …

• Lib Dems accused of deselecting candidate for Christian faith

  

  The Liberal Democrat party has been reported to the equalities watchdog over accusations that Christian members are being treated unfairly. …

• Pro-life rally outside Parliament urges MPs to reject abortion up to birth

  

  Hundreds of people are expected to join a pro-life rally outside Parliament as MPs debate the Criminal Justice Bill and radical amendments that propose decriminalising abortion, even up to birth. …

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  After Hagia Sophia, Turkey converts a second ancient Byzantine church into a mosque

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  Benny Hinn shares two things he regrets most about his ministry

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  Welcome to Eurovision – a celebration of the decadent and profane

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  Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan dies of cardiac arrest after being struck by car

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• From OnlyFans to Jesus

  

  Many Christians celebrated when two Onlyfans girls turned from porn to Christ recently, but why have they been met with a barrage of criticism online? …

• Learning from hymnody

  

  Newton's words, and the classical Christian theology underlying them thus provide us with a great promise. However, they also provide a great challenge to us and to other people known to us. The challenge is whether we really are members of the city of God. …

• Haitian aid workers worry American Christian donors could worsen crisis

  

  A network led by seven humanitarian organizations is working to convince American faith-based donors to shift their support away from funding for orphanages to focus on family-strengthening initiatives. …

• Bear Grylls played a special role in Russell Brand's baptism

  

  Assisting Russell Brand's baptism was a "privilege", survival TV star Bear Grylls has said. …

• What is Ascension Day and why do we celebrate it?

  

  Thursday 9th May is Ascension Day, which is a public holiday in many countries. This is the story. …