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Andy Walton is a Contributing Writer for Christian Today.
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Why this weekend's General Synod could be a disaster for the Church's witness
The Church of England's General Synod is being asked to consider issues on which its members have wildly divergent opinions and beliefs. The problem is that these debates are only ever partly about the actual issues themselves.
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Nigerian Christian pastor forgives machete attackers
A pastor has been attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria – just the latest in a line of violent assaults suffered by Christians in the middle belt of the country.
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Why Christians should be worried about student debt
This week the main point of political debate in the UK is student fees. Large debts for college graduates have been a feature of American life for generations. In the UK, however, it's a much newer phenomenon.
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Is the tide finally about to turn for women in leadership in evangelical churches?
Is one of the UK's most influential churches about to light the blue touchpaper on women's ministry?
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Christian unity a step closer as Reformed churches agree with Lutherans, Catholics on justification
Christian unity took another small book significant step closer to reality this week as a group of Protestant churches added its voice to the cause.
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Russian Orthodox TV network attacks LGBT people by offering to pay for one-way flights
A Russian religious TV network affiliated to President Putin has offered to pay for one-way plane tickets for gay people out of the country.
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Paul tells us to 'pray continually': Here are five ways we can try
For many of us, prayer – something which is integral to the Christian life – is a struggle. It's something we know we should do, but it's something we also struggle to do.
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No, he isn't the Messiah: Why you need to stop worshipping your political idol
GK Chesterton is said to have remarked: 'When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing, they then become capable of believing in anything.'
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Norman Tebbit: It's 'doubtful' you can be a Christian and support gay sex
Conservative politician Norman Tebbit says he thinks gay sex is a sin because the Bible says so. Lord Tebbit, a former Chairman of the Party, said that it was 'doubtful' one could be a Christian and believe homosexual sex not to be a sin.
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Space engineer and Airforce Captain becomes a priest
Fr Brad Janz from Alabama has had an unusual career...
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UK Churches can help to tackle scourge of debt
A new report indicates a number of the ways in which churches can, and are, helping those in debt.
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Christian charity says food bank usage likely to rise, calls for review of welfare changes
The Trussell Trust, the Christian based charity which runs the majority of the UK's food banks says their use may continue to rise.
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New studies show the UK deeply divided. What can be done?
A new report says, 'Without deep-seated reform, social and economic divisions in British society are set to widen with consequences for community cohesion and economic prosperity.'
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Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians
A leading Christian human rights charity says Christians are facing yet another crackdown in Eritrea.
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Supreme Court rules in favour of Lutheran Church over funding dispute
The Supreme Court has ruled that a playground owned by a Lutheran church can receive a subsidy from a state programme.
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