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Gavin Calver to take over as new Evangelical Alliance chief executive

The Evangelical Alliance has appointed Gavin Calver to be its new chief executive when Steve Clifford steps down later this year.

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Nigerian security forces accused of bias against Christian victims of attacks

Security forces in Nigeria have been accused of bias towards the perpetrators of attacks on largely Christian communities. …

Jonas Brothers' dad partners with Michael W Smith on new music label

The label forms part of the Michael W Smith Center for Commercial Music launching in the autumn at Liberty's School of Music. …

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• The man you're made to be

  

  Say what you like about that old vision of masculinity though, at least it was clear, writes Martin Saunders

• A UK Christian charity crosses the pond to help Americans in debt

  

  Christians Against Poverty has been working through churches to help people in debt since 1996. Now it is opening up its first centre in the US to help even more people there.

• Church leaders 'greatly aggrieved' by assault on pro-democracy protesters

  

  Hong Kong Church leaders have condemned the violent assault on pro-democracy protesters and passengers at an MTR station in the city's Yuen Long area.

• Pope asks al-Assad to resume negotiations to end years of conflict

  

  Pope Francis has written to Bashar al-Assad urging him to take steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Idlib and resume negotiations towards ending years of devastating civil war.

• The genius of Norman Warren's Journey into Life

  

  Younger readers may be unfamiliar with it and will almost certainly be unaware that for over a quarter of a century after its publication in 1964, it was to be found on bookstalls in every church where the gospel was preached.

• That Bachelorette sex talk and what it says about Christianity in the West

  

  There are some wonderful programmes on TV that make you glad to be a human being – and there are others that make you understand why the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

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• London City Mission CEO forgives police officer who watched porn in his home after son's heartbreaking suicide

  

  The CEO of London City Mission has said he forgives the police officer who watched porn on his TV hours after his son had taken his own life.

• Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion appoints Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary

  

  The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) has appointed Bishop Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary.

• Perpetrators of persecution must be brought to justice, says Lord Alton

  

  Governments in democratic countries must work to bring the perpetrators of persecution to justice, Lord Alton told a major religious freedom summit in Washington DC this week.

• UK Government pledges to accept all recommendations of Christian persecution review

  

  The Government has said it will accept all of the recommendations in a major review calling for more action to be taken in response to Christian persecution.

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  Will they ban the Bible next?

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  Newer mission agencies more likely to focus on social action than proclamation - study

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  Eritrea closes the last Christian-run health centre

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  Lords approve Northern Ireland abortion plans despite challenges from conservative peers

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  Planned Parenthood CEO ousted over 'philosophical differences' on abortion campaigning

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• Please attend funeral of 101-year-old WWII veteran, begs friend

  

  The friend of a 101-year-old World War II veteran who died without any surviving family has appealed to members of the public to come to his funeral.

• Westminster pushes ahead with changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws

  

  MPs have been accused of "imposing" abortion on Northern Ireland after voting 328 to 65 in favour of relaxing the law around terminations in the province.

• Church leader appeals to Nicola Sturgeon to protect freedom of conscience over attacks on SNP MP

  

  Bishop Hugh Gilbert has written to Scotland's First Minister asking her to uphold freedom of conscience after SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron was subjected to abuse over her vote against the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland.

• England rugby player stands by defence of Israel Folau's 'hell awaits' post

  

  Billy Vunipola has said he will not "take a step back" from his position on the Israel Folau controversy.