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Church of Scotland sees some signs of growth despite fall in membership
The Church is prioritising students in its plans for growth and renewal.
Churches urged to help address UK fostering shortage
Christian charities Home for Good and Safe Families UK are calling on churches across Britain to play a greater role in supporting vulnerable children.
Christians urge UN to keep human rights spotlight on Eritrea
Eritrea is sometimes called the "North Korea of Africa".
Many churches unconcerned about food ethics, survey suggests
A survey conducted on behalf of environmental charity Green Christian has suggested that only a minority of churches take into account ethical concerns when serving food and drink.
Calls for investigation into disappearance of Protestant missionary in southern Mexico
The 79-year-old Protestant missionary has been missing for more than six weeks.
Iraqi court rules in favour of Christian woman challenging Muslim religion status
A court in Iraq has delivered a favourable ruling for a young Christian woman seeking to change her officially registered religion from Islam to Christianity.
Church of England celebrates continued post-pandemic growth
The Church said it was encouraged by five years in a row of growth while acknowledging that growth, attendance and participation remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Christians among main victims of Islamist violence in eastern DRC
Christians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing escalating violence from an Islamic State-linked militant group accused of massacres, abductions and systematic terror attacks across villages and churches, according to a major new Amnesty International report.
World Cup 2026 mission campaign aims to mobilise 10,000 churches
Evangelism and discipleship ministry Cru is hoping to mobilise 10,000 churches to spread the gospel during this summer’s World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Jonathan Fletcher found to have indecently assaulted man
Fletcher was unable to stand trial due to dementia.
Are we losing the ability to be still? ADHD, digital distraction and the spiritual battle for attention
What if modern life itself is making sustained attention, inner stillness and mental clarity increasingly difficult for almost everyone?
Christian Reform UK voters 'want their country back'
Nigel Farage has clashed with CoE leaders in the past.
Can the Middle East learn how to respect religious freedom from Kurdistan?
Kurdistan "offers an example imperfect but meaningful of what coexistence can look like".
Controversial home education regulations come into effect
The law is not as intrusive as originally planned.
Who represents you and who do you represent?
Scripture repeatedly shows that God works through representatives, and the spiritual consequences of their actions often extend far beyond their individual lives.
‘Faith covenant’ has strengthened cooperation with local authorities, report finds
A “Faith Covenant” 10 years in the making has played a significant role in strengthening cooperation between faith communities and public authorities across the UK, particularly during times of crisis, an independent evaluation has concluded.