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Are we outsourcing our daily spirituality?
Ed Cyzewski looks at how Christians can use mundane tasks to draw closer to God.

What does biblically rooted self-confidence look like?
Markers such as success, recognition, admiration, beauty etc are always in flux, and when we rely on these to measure our self-worth our confidence will always be in flux too.

Ken Ham's Noah's Ark: Evangelistic supertool or colossal waste of money?
The Ark is due to open on July 7 and is designed to be "family-oriented, historically authentic, and environmentally friendly".

Vietnam releases dissident priest on eve of Obama visit
Vietnam has granted early release from prison to one of its most prominent dissidents, the Catholic priest Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Lym.

Most people believe Islam incompatible with British values, says new poll
Nearly a third of those questionedby ComRes for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association believe Islam is a violent religion.

Pilgrimage of His Grace: Archbishop of York walks 1500 miles
The Archbishop of York has in the last six months walked more than 1.6 million steps, 1,500 miles, climbed more than 1.6 million steps and 1,200 floors.

Death squads and rape jokes: Why the Philippines' new president is no laughing matter
The longtime mayor of Davao fought a campaign likened to that of Donald Trump in the US.

Rick Warren: 7 characteristics to look for in a husband or wife
Emotional health is one of the most important factors to take into consideration when thinking about marriage, Rick Warren has said.

Calls for full investigation after illegal British cluster bombs found in Yemen
Illegal British made cluster bombs have been found in Yemen, according to Amnesty International, adding confirmation that the banned weapons are used by Saudi-led forces.

Two church pastors charged with trafficking in undercover sting
Two church pastors have been arrested as part of an anti-trafficking operation for seeking sex with an under-age girl in Tennessee.

Chaldean Patriarch urges US not to arm 'Christian militias'
Christians in Iraq are being exploited for political gain, and the US must not follow through on its pledge to arm Christian forces fighting ISIS, the Chaldean Patriarch has said.

Why the Church of Scotland's same-sex marriage fudge won't work
The Church of Scotland's decision to allow congregations to call ministers in same-sex marriages has received much media attention.

Cameron says he will meet Trump despite 'dangerous' Muslim comments
David Cameron has repeated his criticism of Donald Trump but said he would be happy to meet the Republican presumptive nominee.

Donald Trump to meet with senior evangelical leaders
Trump has so far had a mixed press from evangelicals in his campaign

Fallujah: Campaign begins to recapture key Iraqi town from ISIS
Iraqi forces have clashed with ISIS militants after an offensive against the town of Falluja was announced by Iraq's Prime Minister.

Britain risks year-long recession if it votes for Brexit â Osborne
"The British people must ask themselves this question: can we knowingly vote for a recession?" Osborne said.