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Nigeria: Christian women and children flee deadly attack by Muslim Fulani herdsmen
Children, men and women fled for the lives after their largely Christian community in the Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna was attacked by suspected Muslim Fulani herdsmen.

Does your church make you feel 'stuck?'
God calls us to get involved in the work of advancing His kingdom here on earth, but sometimes we have to admit that we can feel stuck in church.

'Fun way to share the Gospel': Emoji Bible can now be downloaded on iTunes
A version of the Holy Bible containing emojis--those icons used in electronic messages to convey expressions or show images--has recently been made available in Apple iBooks.

Unwanted: The Syrian refugees in Serbia wondering what they've done wrong
Just last week we learnt that arrivals in Serbia are once again increasing, to 500 people per day.

What the four women in Jesus' genealogy show us about God's view on women
It's easy to bypass the list of names at the opening of Matthew's Gospel, skipping straight to the birth narrative. However, there is more than meets the eye in the list of Jesus' ancestors that opens the gospel account.

Strange but true: At least 10,000 people in U.K. choose to live and dress like dogs
At least 10,000 people in the United Kingdom, mostly homosexual men, have joined the trend of "identifying" with canines, complete with dog-like hoods and leather outfits.

Misplaced gorilla outrage? Donald Trump says zookeepers had no choice but kill the animal
Over the past few days, there has been much debate about whether security personnel from the Cincinnati Zoo made the right call when they shot dead a gorilla named Harambe after a three-year-old boy fell into its enclosure.

Catholic campaigners for women's ordination gain private meeting with Vatican official
A Catholic organisation advocating for women's ordination has been given permission to hold an official demonstration in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome.

Yes, ISIS really is Islamic. Now it's time for us to admit Christian crimes
Too many Christians ignore the disastrous role we have played in violent conflicts.

Canada: L'Arche founder criticises assisted dying bill, speaks of 'fundamental sickness in our society'
Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche, has raised concerns about the pending Canadian assisted dying bill, warning that it lacks necessary safeguards.

Goal! Colombian missionary uses soccer to encourage Cameroon boys to hear God's Word
A Colombian missionary sent to evangelize in the African nation of Cameroon is using soccer to encourage locals, especially the young ones, to listen to God's Words.

#TryBeatingMeLightly: Pakistani women fight back against Council of Islamic Ideology
Pakistani women have reacted angrily online to a proposed law to allow husbands to "lightly beat" their wives.

Church of England faces ageing clergy crisis as retirements exceed ordinations
One in four clergy in the Church of England is aged over 60 and just 13 per cent are under 40, according to new figures released today.

The art of choosing: 5 keys to making better decisions
Character is demonstrated by how we make our decisions, rather than by their results.

Being nice vs being Godly: 10 Bible verses on cultivating Christian character
There is more to being a Christian than being nice. Rather than focusing on being "nice" to people, these Bible verses teach us how to develop our character in a deeper way.

BGEA/Orthodox religious liberty summit postponed after fallout from Pope and Patriarch meeting
The conference was designed to bring together around 1,000 Christian leaders from more than 150 countries for a World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians.