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Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists
Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists

Despite his explanation that the drink being shared was grape juice, not alcohol or blood, the assailants insisted on seeing official permission to serve it before confiscating the rest and physically attacking him, Open Doors reports.

Parents skipping meals to feed their kids, Christian charity finds
Parents skipping meals to feed their kids, Christian charity finds

Thousands of parents across the UK are being driven into unmanageable debt as they struggle to cover the basic costs of raising children, according to new research by the charity Christians Against Poverty.

The secret to living a purposeful life
The secret to living a purposeful life

Our purpose doesn’t begin with us.

How can we be truly satisfied?
How can we be truly satisfied?

Here’s the real question: When you finally get what someone else has, are you truly satisfied? Does it make you whole? The answer, if we’re honest, is no.

Churches step in to help parents struggling with back-to-school costs
Churches step in to help parents struggling with back-to-school costs

Churches are helping ease the financial burden on families this summer by providing free pre-loved school uniforms.

Lancashire Christians rally in prayer for embattled Morecambe FC
Lancashire Christians rally in prayer for embattled Morecambe FC

Christians from across Lancashire were gathering at Morecambe FC’s Mazuma Mobile Stadium on Friday to pray for the club’s survival amid a financial crisis that threatens its future in the National League.

Glasgow showcases Church's heartwarming blanket exhibition for charity
Glasgow showcases Church's heartwarming blanket exhibition for charity

The exhibition, titled Glasgow Close Knit, features 430 blankets crafted by members of the Church of Scotland and local community groups.

Bishop’s gruelling Pennine Way run raises over £35,000 for Zimbabwe schools
Bishop’s gruelling Pennine Way run raises over £35,000 for Zimbabwe schools

The Bishop of Kingston was joined by his loyal Border Collie, Jem, for the arduous challenge.

Government cuts to VAT relief put pressure on England’s historic churches
Government cuts to VAT relief put pressure on England’s historic churches

Historic churches are feeling the pinch after the UK government reduced funding for the Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme, a programme that allows religious buildings to reclaim VAT on repair and maintenance work.

Indonesia: religious leaders demand stronger protections amid rising attacks on Christians
Indonesia: religious leaders demand stronger protections amid rising attacks on Christians

Religious leaders across Indonesia are calling for decisive government action to curb growing intolerance, following a string of violent incidents and the targeting of Christian places of worship.

UK churches to unite for National Week of Prayer amid growing spiritual awakening
UK churches to unite for National Week of Prayer amid growing spiritual awakening

From 6 to 14 September 2025, Christians across the UK will unite in prayer for national and spiritual renewal.

How to protect our girls in a world that tells them they’re not pretty enough
How to protect our girls in a world that tells them they’re not pretty enough

We - as parents, mentors, sisters, and friends - have a holy calling: to protect our girls from the deception of this culture. We must not let them believe that God’s design is not good enough.

Why purity matters in the Christian faith
Why purity matters in the Christian faith

Even in church spaces, many of us grew up hearing about purity in ways that felt heavy, shame-based, or impossible to live up to. But the way God invites us into purity is so different from the pressure-filled messages we may have received.

Report reveals alarming surge in anti-Christian attacks across India in 2025
Report reveals alarming surge in anti-Christian attacks across India in 2025

Christians are continuing to suffer for their faith in India, with hundreds of instances of discrimination recorded in a new study. 

Salvation Army offers summer relief as families struggle to cope
Salvation Army offers summer relief as families struggle to cope

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, a new survey commissioned by The Salvation Army reveals that many parents in the UK are sacrificing their own basic needs to give their children a semblance of summer joy.

Christian leaders call on government to reform prison system
Christian leaders call on government to reform prison system

A coalition of Christian leaders has issued a call to the UK government to urgently reform the nation’s struggling criminal justice system, asserting that years of punitive policies and deprivation have left communities at risk and vulnerable people unsupported.