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What can we learn from the US pastor who created an AI version of himself?
A Californian pastor has created an artificial intelligence version of himself to help his flock.

‘No easy answers,’ say church leaders after death of pastor at Christian festival
A fundraiser for the family of Pastor Robert Guanco, who died after a sign fell at the Big Church Festival, has raised over £115,000.

Christians move to protect themselves as another Indian state enacts anti-conversion law
Churches are asking visitors to sign consent forms declaring that they attend services of their own free will.

Fundraising appeal grows for family of pastor killed at Christian festival
A 41-year-old pastor from Eastbourne has died after a large sign fell on people at a Christian festival in West Sussex.

‘Shout to the Lord’ songwriter Darlene Zschech says the Church is entering ‘revival days again’
Veteran worship leader Darlene Zschech believes the Church is once again entering a season in which God is moving powerfully and new expressions of worship are emerging.

I was a gay activist - then prayer and therapy saved my life
Only an outright rejection of the insidious draft Conversion Practices Bill before Parliament will create a safer and more inclusive future.

Rare 16th-century Erasmus book stolen from Suffolk church
A rare book dating back nearly 500 years has been stolen from a church in Suffolk after apparently being prised from a locked display case.

Calls for tighter border control after government issues anti-rape leaflet to asylum seekers
The previous Conservative government brought tens of thousands of Afghans into the country, many of them secretly. More have also come illegally on "small boats".

Christian festival organisers ‘heartbroken’ after festivalgoer dies in sign incident
Organisers of the Big Church Festival have said they are “heartbroken” at the news a festivalgoer has died after a sign fell at the event in West Sussex.

Six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
Emergency services were called to the Big Church Festival at Wiston Park, near Steyning, shortly after 3.30pm on Friday.

Dozens killed in gang attack on church shelter in Haiti
At least 47 people were killed and 22 others injured when gang members attacked a church sheltering displaced people just outside Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations.

Scottish government urged to increase support for pregnant women amid record abortion figures
The Scottish government is being urged to increase support for expectant mothers following a record number of abortions.

Pro-lifers to protest 'diabolical celebration of abortion' at Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall is to be turned green in support of abortion.

Worcester Cathedral begins project to restore at-risk tower pinnacles
The work is expected to be completed in January.

New Iranian security law could be used to further suppress Christian activity
Religious freedom campaigners have warned that a new law aimed at countering foreign espionage in Iran may actually be used to further suppress the rights of Christians.

Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries in private ceremony
Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson has married Linda Francoeur, four years after the death of his first wife, Beni Johnson, following a lengthy battle with cancer.