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Spending promises not enough to reverse 'shocking levels of poverty and unhappiness' facing UK's children
The Children's Society said that after a decade of cuts, the latest plans were "sticking plasters which fall well short of addressing the deep-rooted challenges facing children and families".

£200k set aside to support Spurgeon's College students caught out by regulator's decision
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has allocated £200k in emergency funding for students at Spurgeon's College after England's higher education regulator refused its application for registration.

'God blessed me,' says Justin Bieber as he opens up about depression and drug abuse
Justin Bieber has opened up about the "terrible decisions" he made in the past and how he has managed to move on with help from God and some close people in his life.

Carrie Lam's withdrawal of extradition bill is 'far too little, far too late'
The withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill that sparked angry protests across Hong Kong for weeks on end is "far too little, far too late", a Christian human rights campaigner has said.

Christian girl Leah Sharibu is alive, says government official
A statement released by the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari said that the 16-year-old, abucted from her school by militants last year, is still alive.

Richard Jackson named as next Bishop of Hereford
Richard Jackson, the current Suffragan Bishop of Lewes in East Sussex, will be moving north in the New Year when he becomes the 106th Bishop of Hereford.

Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron regrets not sharing his Christian faith more
The former Lib Dem leader and Christian said at the launch of his book, A Better Ambition, that not sharing his faith enough with his party colleagues was one of his "main failings"

Churches are reaping the benefits of secular partnerships - study
A new study has found that churches are turning to secular voluntary organisations to support their communities - and are reaping some unexpected benefits in the process.

Wycliffe Bible Translators building on Wales' rich Christian heritage
The charity is looking to build on the rich legacy of mission and Bible translation work by Welsh Christians.

6-year-old girl in coma for a month after being beaten for Christian faith in Vietnam
A 6-year-old girl was in a coma for a month after being badly beaten because of her Christian faith by villagers in Vietnam.

Welsh Church leaders say no-deal Brexit will hurt region's economy and disadvantaged areas
Welsh Church leaders have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to warn that a no-deal Brexit will be detrimental to the region's economy.

More women training for the priesthood in the Church of England
For the second year running, there are more women than men entering into training for ordained ministry

Study reveals the enduring popularity of traditional hymns
Despite the meteoric rise of contemporary Christian music in the last couple of decades, a new study by LifeWay reveals that the traditional hymn is still a cherished part of church worship.

Archbishop's concern for 'difficulties' faced by Christians at start of 10-day India visit
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of the need to ensure that minority groups in India are respected as he embarks on a 10-day pilgrimage to the country.

Justin Bieber: 'God is pulling me through a hard season'
Justin Bieber shared a video of himself on Instagram singing at church this week as he shared with fans that he is having a hard time.

Kim Kardashian teases new Christian album from Kanye West
Kim Kardashian teased a new Christian music album from her husband Kanye West on Instagram on Friday.