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800 years on: Why St Francis of Assisi still captivates the world

BY  :  Neil Rees Christian Today   4 October is St Francis’s Day, when  Christians around the world remember the life and witness of Francis of Assisi. This year’s observance has particular significance, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. This is the story … […]

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Ukrainian churches appeal for aid in starving Oleshky

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Ukrainian Council of Churches and  Religious Organizations (UCCRO) has appealed to the Pope, World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) to intervene in what they say is a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Oleshky in […]

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Scottish Parliament honours missionary who died in Auschwitz

BY  : Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Members of the Scottish Parliament have said they hope the example of a Church of Scotland missionary, who died in Auschwitz, would encourage people to “confront prejudice, persecution and hatred”. Jane Haining was born in Dumfriesshire in 1897, […]

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Biblical animation ‘David’ heads to UK and Ireland after $88m global success

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BY  :   Obianuju  Mbah Christian Today   Animated biblical film ‘David’ is heading to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 21, following a successful international run that has brought in almost $88 million at the global box office. The Angel Studios production retells […]

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How a ‘God moment’ became a 25-year mission to serve children with disabilities

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    When Don and Joann Tolmie traveled to Tanzania more than 20 years ago, they were retired Illinois residents in their late 60s and early 70s — not missionaries looking to establish a school. But after seeing children […]

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Josh Howerton says America is ‘prodigal nation’ finding its way back to God

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   Lakepointe Church Pastor Josh Howerton says he sees a “resurgence of the purposes of God” taking place across the U.S. as Americans grow increasingly weary of what he calls “a non-ignorable dark force in the world.” The […]

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Texas police ‘doing the bidding’ of ‘anti-Christian leftists’ in latest street evangelism arrests: attorney

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter   A Texas attorney and longtime First Amendment advocate says police were acting in support of “anti-Christian leftists” when they arrested four people who were protesting against abortion. The arrests took place near the Alamo in San […]

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Afghan Christians at risk of ‘genocide’

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the […]

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Global church body concerned for Armenian Church amid dispute with state

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The World Council of Churches (WCC) has spoken out in support of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), which has been engaged in a years long cold war with the Armenian government. The WCC also said it was concerned […]

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UMC pastor, Democratic nominee for Senate says atheists, non-Christians ‘going to be in Heaven’

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    A Kansas pastor and Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate told his church in a newly resurfaced sermon that he believes people from all religions will inherit eternal life apart from the saving work of Jesus […]

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Trump, mission org. confirm release of kidnapped American missionary pilot

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   President Donald Trump and the Evangelical Christian mission organization SIM International have confirmed the release of American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout, who was abducted in Niger last October. “Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in […]

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Are churches missing out in the bitcoin boom?

BY  :  Peter Crumpler Christian Today   Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. Sean Theunissen, elder and operations lead at Claygate Church, based in Bournemouth, Southbourne and Poole, emphasised: “Bitcoin […]

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