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We must speak out for persecuted brothers and sisters, says church leader
We must speak out for persecuted brothers and sisters, says church leader

A London church leader has expressed "sadness" that more attention is not paid towards persecuted Christians.

'Big battle' ahead as Labour MP prepares to table assisted suicide bill
'Big battle' ahead as Labour MP prepares to table assisted suicide bill

A Labour MP's new bill to legalise assisted suicide has been called a "major threat".

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid
Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid

The charity regulator for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into a charity that supports persecuted Christians.

Court of Appeal hears case of sacked Christian teacher
Court of Appeal hears case of sacked Christian teacher

A Christian school assistant who was fired after sharing concerns about sex education lessons and transgenderism in schools will have her case heard today by the Court of Appeal.

Lebanon on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', Christians warn
Lebanon on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', Christians warn

The humanitarian needs in Gaza and Lebanon have reached dire proportions as violence escalates in the Middle East, Christian groups have warned.

Lausanne Congress concludes with call to 'collective responsibility' for the Great Commission
Lausanne Congress concludes with call to 'collective responsibility' for the Great Commission

"The Great Commission is everyone's responsibility," Dr Michael Oh told thousands of Christians at the end of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday.

Independent review into Mike Pilavachi details bullying and 'abuse of power'
Independent review into Mike Pilavachi details bullying and 'abuse of power'

Fiona Scolding KC's report spoke of an "abuse of power" in which Pilavachi used his spiritual authority to manipulate and control young men and women under him for a period spanning over 30 years.

Lebanon churches open their doors amid airstrikes
Lebanon churches open their doors amid airstrikes

Churches in Lebanon have become sanctuaries for people displaced by Israeli airstrikes.

Lausanne issues apology after speaker's comments on Israel and dispensational eschatology cause offence
Lausanne issues apology after speaker's comments on Israel and dispensational eschatology cause offence

The director of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation has issued an apology after a controversial speech by one of its guest speakers left some participants offended.

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world
Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world

The Church must embrace every technological tool at its disposal to engage with today's digital world or else lose the next generation, the head of the Lausanne Movement has said.

Protests held as Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones law comes into force
Protests held as Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones law comes into force

Legislation establishing 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics has come into force across Scotland.

Churches must be ready to respond biblically to sexual revolution, Lausanne Congress hears
Churches must be ready to respond biblically to sexual revolution, Lausanne Congress hears

Christians must not be silent as the "victory" of the sexual revolution spreads across the world, but neither should they condemn others, the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization has heard.

Christian preacher wins £10,000 pay-out from police over arrest at Speakers' Corner
Christian preacher wins £10,000 pay-out from police over arrest at Speakers' Corner

The Metropolitan Police have agreed to pay a Christian preacher £10,000 in damages after she was arrested, strip-searched and detained for 15 hours.

Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization opens in Korea with call to repentance and action for world mission
Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization opens in Korea with call to repentance and action for world mission

Over 5,000 Christians have gathered in South Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization to strategise about how to fulfil the Great Commission.

Counselling group to appeal after being refused accreditation
Counselling group to appeal after being refused accreditation

An international group of therapists that supports people with unwanted same-sex attraction is to appeal after its application for accreditation was refused by a UK regulatory body.

Church in Wales earmarks £10m for mission and growth
Church in Wales earmarks £10m for mission and growth

The Church in Wales is to invest nearly £10m in a number of new projects aimed at increasing church attendance.