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Loving your atheist brothers
If Jesus were to meet an atheist you know today, what do you think Jesus would do?

Christian charity funding cut over opposition to homosexual relationships
A Dutch Christian charity had its government funding withdrawn after pressure from MPs over its opposition to active homosexual relationships.

El Nino is forcing children in South Africa out of school and into work
Findings by a Child Protection Rapid Assessment (or CPRA, a consortium comprising of World Vision, Unicef and Plan International) found that El Niño was severely impacting on children, some of whom are also being forced into early marriages

Demons: the danger they pose and how we can defeat them
Many of us will avoid intentionally inviting demons into our lives by not taking part in activities which openly purport to do this, but we still need to be prepared to defend ourselves against evil which attempts to enter our lives with or without invitation.

Case studies: who are the people helping Syrian refugees settle in the UK?
When the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd launched the Full Community Sponsorship scheme at Lambeth Palace with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today, the Home Office released details of some people already taking part in the project to help resettle Syrian refugees

Federal court stops Alabama laws banning child dismemberment, abortion clinics near schools
A federal court has blocked two Alabama laws that ban dismemberment abortions in the state and abortion clinics within 2,000 feet from schools.

Terrorist who murdered 84 in Nice Riviera truck attack 'could have been influenced by religion,' his ex-lawyer says
The Tunisian who drove a truck through a crowd, killing 84 people on the Nice Riviera in France on Bastille Day (July 14) "could have been influenced by religion," his former lawyer said.

Labour MP Naz Shah: My comments were antisemitic and offensive
Labour MP Naz Shah has admitted comments which led to her suspension from the party were antisemitic but insisted she was "ignorant" and not an antisemite herself.

Christians fined in Kazakhstan for meeting to worship Christ
It is thought to be the first case of its kind since the police acquired new powers against unrecognised religions last year.

Tim Tebow challenges Christians to fight hate by loving every person in their lives
Former NFL star Tim Tebow joined thousands of Christians at the National Mall on Saturday for the Together 2016 event. In his speech, he encouraged them to combat hate in this world by loving "every person they come in contact with."
Brexit leaves UK more divided than before â poll
England has become more divided since the vote to leave the European Union, new research has revealed.

Joel Osteen on lesson learn from sheep: 'We need to stay in peace; the Good Shepherd will fight our battles'
In the Bible, people are often compared to sheep while Jesus Christ is pictured as the Shepherd. With this in mind, Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen and his wife Victoria were inspired by the sheep's unfailing trust on their shepherd when they encountered a herd of them during their Colorado vacation.

Baton Rouge: sheriff says God is helping them get through it after murder of 3 police officers
As difficult as it might be to face the Sunday morning attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that claimed the lives of three police officers, East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux is trying his best to maintain an optimistic outlook and encourage people to do the same.

Bishop of London to step down after more than 20 years at the helm
The Bishop of London Richard Chartres has announced that he is to retire next year, after a long and distinguished career at the heart of the Church of England and the British establishment.

Paul Harcourt: It's been a difficult season for New Wine, but we've come out strong
Paul Harcourt is taking on the lead role at New Wine after a turbulent few months for the charismatic evangelical network of churches.

Justin Welby launches refugee resettlement scheme with Home Secretary Amber Rudd
Community groups will be able to sponsor a refugee family under a new scheme launched jointly today by the Home Secretary and the Archbishop of Canterbury.