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Marcus Walker on saving the parish

Rev Marcus Walker, founder of the Save the Parish campaign, talks to Christian Today about his plans for the movement and why he is concerned about the Church of England's plans for 10,000 new lay-led churches.

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Martin Luther King Jr and the question of reparations

Wale Hudson-Roberts, Justice Enabler at the Baptist Union of Great Britain, explores Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and what the civil rights leader had to say about reparations for historic racism. …

How can we disciple Christians for the workplace?

Mark Greene speaks to Christian Today about the challenges Christians face in the workplace and what churches can do to support them. …

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• Canada's conversion therapy ban is a victory for gay rights campaigners

  

  When ideology rules, no need to let the facts spoil a good story. …

• Christians must be ready to pay the price for their beliefs, says Finnish bishop facing trial for sexuality views

  

  Rev Dr Juhana Pohjola, the Evangelical Lutheran Bishop in Finland, is facing trial in January for expressing traditional Christian teaching on human sexuality. …

• The oldest Christian monastery in the world?

  

  The discovery of an ancient monastery in Egypt is a reminder of the plight of Christian communities in the cradle of Christianity. …

• Why do the Iranian authorities keep arresting Christians?

  

  Converts from Islam to Christianity bear the brunt of religious persecution in Iran. …

• What now for Barbados - and the world?

  

  Barbados has broken with the British monarchy to become a republic. Other countries may follow suit. …

• Conversion therapy ban: A response to calls to outlaw 'hate prayer'

  

  Christians, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". If you do not oppose a ban now, in principle, what you have done to therapists will be done to your churches. …

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• Theos report highlights link between marriage and poverty

  

  The benefit of marriage and "stable household relationships" is being sidelined in the national debate about economic inequality, according to a new report from Theos. …

• Short-term visas, labour shortages and the reality of short-term missions

  

  The big noise of a mission week achieves very little. An intern here for two weeks won't have the time to build up the necessary relationships to get anywhere. In the end, short-term solutions just don't achieve very much. …

• Short-term visas, labour shortages and the reality of short-term missions

  

  The big noise of a mission week achieves very little. An intern here for two weeks won't have the time to build up the necessary relationships to get anywhere. In the end, short-term solutions just don't achieve very much. …

• With rising energy bills and changes to Universal Credit, many households are facing a bleak winter

  

  We are living in the perfect financial storm, writes CAP's Lorraine Papaioannou. …

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  Marcus Lamb, anti-Covid vaccine Christian broadcaster, dies at 64

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  New book shines light on abuse and racist discrimination of Catholic nuns

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  School district reinstates books to library despite 'pornography' concerns

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  Children are among 10 Christians killed in overnight raid

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  Colombian social media star wins case over YouTube video removal

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• Church of England releases first ever Christmas single

  

  The Church of England is hoping its first ever Christmas single will reach more people with the story of the birth of Jesus. …

• Young people more likely to attend a place of worship over Christmas - poll

  

  Young people are twice as likely as those over the age of 55 to go to a place of worship this Christmas, new research has found. …

• Get the booster jab, says Church of England as Omicron spreads

  

  With increased concern over the spread of the new Omicron variant, the Church of England is advising people to take the booster jab as soon as they can. …

• Christian electrician launches legal action against NHS Trust

  

  A Christian electrician is taking legal action against an NHS Trust after he was dismissed following a complaint from a colleague claiming he had made "offensive" comments about multiculturalism, Islam and marriage. …