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Children and teachers 'could be harmed' by conversion therapy ban

A Christian teaching body has written to the education secretary urging the government not to go ahead with its proposed ban on conversion therapy.

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Children among 29 killed in stampede at Christian revival

At least 29 people were killed, including 11 children, at a stampede during an all-night crusade in Liberia on Wednesday. …

Australians should be angry but not with Djokovic

Being angry with the tennis star misses the point. …

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• Lessons for Boris from King David

  

  A lot of people are angry, a lot of people hurting, and our trust in what our politicians tell us is wearing thin at a time when it is needed most. …

• YouTube labels John MacArthur video on transgenderism 'hate speech'

  

  A recent sermon video by John MacArthur presenting the biblical view of gender and sexuality has been flagged as hate speech by YouTube. …

• The nuclear threat is greater than ever

  

  If climate change is 'morally worse' than a comet strike, then nuclear weapons are worse still. …

• Winchester College apologises for John Smyth failures

  

  Winchester College has apologised to victims of "terrible" abuse by the late Christian QC, John Smyth. …

• 'Don't forget us. Christians here are suffering' - a spotlight on West Africa

  

  As Open Doors warns of the "Talibanisation" of West Africa, Christian Today speaks to the organisation's senior analyst on freedom of religion and belief in sub-Saharan Africa, Illia Djadi, about the threat to Christians in the region. …

• UK MPs concerned for Finnish Christian politician on trial for sexuality beliefs

  

  Three Christian MPs have launched a motion in the House of Commons in support of Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish politician facing trial next week for her belief in traditional marriage. …

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• Bishop speaks out against government plans to abolish BBC licence fee

  

  A leading Church of England bishop has spoken out about government plans to abolish the BBC licence fee – and praised the Corporation's role in developing greater understanding of religion. …

• Are we giants of grace or giants of judgement?

  

  It's easy to be judgemental of other Christians and other churches, especially when you don't know them. …

• The Church of England's astonishing appointment

  

  In New Testament terms, what is needed is not someone who is "impartial" – but someone who is strongly partial to Biblical truth and strongly opposed to error. …

• How your Church can combat loneliness on Blue Monday

  

  Many of us are conscious of how lockdown has intensified the isolation, loneliness and social anxiety people experience across all ages. But as Christians, we mustn't make the mistake of thinking this a problem in the world out there. …

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  As rabbi was held hostage, his interfaith clergy colleagues gathered to help end the standoff

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  Billy Graham's granddaughter released from hospital after back-to-back heart attacks

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  In memory of Michael Griffiths, former General Director of OMF International

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  New Jersey Governor signs law allowing abortion up to birth

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  Hillsong ordered to stop singing and dancing at its youth camps

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• Pastor goes to court over tweet opposing LGBTQ Pride events

  

  A Christian pastor has claimed he was hounded out of his job as a school caretaker over a tweet in which he said Christians and children should not attend LGBTQ pride events. …

• You can't put a price tag on youth festivals

  

  Even though you're stretched and some of you might even feel like you've not got much left in the tank, keep loving and gathering your young people locally, and try and do whatever it takes to get your young people to a youth festival this year. …

• Tutu's enduring anti-apartheid legacy

  

  Like Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu will go down in history as an icon of the twentieth century. …

• School district defends decision to allow After School Satan Club at elementary school

  

  An Illinois school district is defending an elementary school after it received criticism from parents for handing out flyers promoting a controversial After-School Satan Club for students in the first through fifth grades sponsored by the Satanic Temple. …