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

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