Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that bring them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
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Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that are bringing them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but it is personal relationships that are the "decisive factor" in leading many to faith in Christ and ultimately to church, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
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Vicar gives blessing at 14,000ft during charity skydive
Rev Gerard Rundell was unexpectedly asked to bless the cameraman while they were still in freefall.
Christians raise concerns at government wedding proposals
Could the proposals also facilitate forced marriage and force all officiants to conduct LGBT ceremonies?
'On the brink of death': Minister turns near-fatal illness into book of hope
"It is in pain that you really discover what you believe" - that's the hard-won lesson at the heart of a new book by Christian minister Cornel Romans following his own brush with death from serious illness.
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Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears
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New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely
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Why integrity matters: Lessons from William Wilberforce
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Church of England welcomes independent safeguarding audit
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Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.