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Salvation Army praised for aid efforts in deadly Bedford train crash

BY  :   Staff   Writer  Christian Today   Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has praised The Salvation Army for the assistance it provided to emergency services following a deadly train crash near Bedford on 19 June. Two trains collided on the Midlands Main Line, resulting in the […]

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Some families have had to remove their own dead from rubble in Venezuela, says church leader

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Church sources in Venezuela believe that a quarter of a million people may have been left homeless as a result of the devastating earthquakes which hit the country on 24 June. Initial reports put the death toll in […]

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Christian leaders pay pastoral visits to troubled Palestinian Christians

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Church leaders from a range of traditions have made pastoral visits to Christian communities in Gaza and the West Bank. The visit took place amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and worsening humanitarian and economic conditions in […]

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Greg Locke threatens lawsuit after former pastors allege ‘spiritual abuse,’ lack of accountability

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BY    :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Outspoken Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke has mentioned the possibility of taking legal action as he faces allegations from former pastors of the Lebanon-based Global Vision Bible Church that he inflicted “spiritual abuse” on church employees and […]

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Missionary pilot remains missing 2 months after kidnapping in Niger

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Nearly two months since American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout was kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey in the capital of Niger in West Africa, local Christians say they are worried about […]

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13 Christians abducted in church attack in Nigeria

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Thirteen Christians have been abducted by a militia group in Nigeria following a skirmish in Kogi State. The incident began with an attack by gunmen on the First Evangelical Church Winning All during a Sunday service. Five of […]

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Sunday worship targeted as Christians face arrests and church disruptions in north India

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Fresh incidents of harassment and arrests linked to allegations of religious conversion were reported across northern India on recent Sundays, with police detaining at least a dozen Christians in separate cases, church representatives said. In Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur […]

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Presbyterian Church in Ireland under investigation amid safeguarding concerns

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has become the subject of an inquiry by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland following a damning internal report into safeguarding and news of a criminal investigation. Last month the Rev Trevor […]

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Almost half of UK adults plan to attend church this Christmas, new poll finds

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Churches across the UK are expecting fuller pews this Christmas, as new research suggests a significant rise in the number of people planning to attend services and church-run events over the festive season. A nationwide poll conducted by […]

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Large crowds join Tommy Robinson’s Christmas carol service

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A carol service hosted by far-Right activist Tommy Robinson passed off peacefully in London on Saturday despite fears to the contrary. Around 1,000 people are reported to have attended the controversial figure’s outdoor service in Parliament Square. Many […]

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Australian church leaders stand in solidarity with Jewish community after Bondi Beach terrorist attack

BY   :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Christian leaders in Australia have expressed their solidarity with the country’s grief-stricken Jewish community after a deadly terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday night. Two gunmen opened fire on a group of Jews as they […]

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