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Mission Aviation Fellowship co-founder recognised with Award of Honour
Stuart King, an RAF veteran and the co-founder of Mission Aviation Fellowship, has been recognised with a special award from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots.

Hostility towards Christians on the rise in Europe, report claims
Christians in Europe experienced 325 incidents of intolerance in the past year, a new report has found.

Salvation Army says it is victim of 'misinformation' after Chick-fil-A ends funding partnership
The Salvation Army has said it is "saddened" by the decision of Chick-fil-A to cancel funding for the organisation's social projects after coming under pressure from LGBT campaigners.

Rose Hudson-Wilkin consecrated as new Bishop of Dover
Rose Hudson-Wilkin has been consecrated as the Bishop of Dover at a special service at St Paul's Cathedral joined by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

New mental health toolkit launched to support teenage boys' emotional wellbeing
The Salvation Army and Youthscape have partnered together to create a new innovative toolkit supporting the mental health of teenage boys following a rise in suicides among men.

Elect the leaders who reflect your beliefs, Catholic voters told
Catholics in Scotland are being told to elect the individuals who reflect their beliefs in the upcoming General Election on December 12.

A 1,725 mile run to help Iraqi refugees return home
During his 'Running Home 2019' challenge, Dr Mark Calder ran 14 ultramarathons this year, criss-crossing ancient pilgrim routes in Scotland and northern England.

Calls for restraint in Hong Kong as hundreds protest at university
UK politicians including a former Foreign Secretary have called on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to order the city's police to show restraint towards protesters barricaded inside a university.

John Lewis criticised over gender neutral changing room policy
John Lewis has been criticised after telling a feminist activist that shoppers in its stores can change in whichever changing room they "feel most comfortable" in.

'The only superstar is Jesus,' says Kanye West during Sunday Service at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
Lakewood, the church of Joel Osteen, was packed on Sunday for a special performance by recently converted rapper Kanye West.

Freedom of religion or belief 'continues to be a priority' for the UK
The Government said it hoped other governments would be encouraged to do more to support people suffering for their faith.

Breaking the silence around HIV
In South Africa, a young mother lives behind the veil of stigma as a result of living with HIV.

Women pastors 'are a disgrace', says John MacArthur
John MacArthur is standing by controversial comments he recently made about women preachers.

Venice floodwaters putting landmark church in peril
"There is no time to waste" in saving the historic St Mark's basilica in Venice from floodwaters and rising sea levels, says its head conservationist.
Prayers for peace and justice in Bolivia after installation of new president
Christians in Bolivia are praying for peace and justice after the historic resignation of president Evo Morales and the installation of Jeanine Ãñez in his place.
Churchgoers in China forced to have fingerprints scanned as state increases surveillance
Face and fingerprint scanning technology is reportedly being implemented in churches in China as the state continues its crackdown on religious minorities.