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‘Win for free speech’: British pastor arrested for preaching Bible in public sees charges dropped

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Police in the United Kingdom have dropped a hate crime case against an Evangelical pastor who was arrested last year while street preaching in Bristol, ending more than four months of criminal proceedings that his lawyers said […]

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Church of Scotland issues slavery apology

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today The Church of Scotland on Saturday issued a formal apology for historical links to chattel slavery, saying it was “grieved beyond telling” for the suffering inflicted, and pledging to take forward work on reparative next steps. The apology, adopted […]

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Hundreds of church-led projects are transforming Bristol

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BY   :   Chris Eyte  Christian Today   Churches across Bristol are playing a significant and growing role in tackling social issues, with more than 420 active church-led projects supporting vulnerable residents, according to a new report. Released May 28, the Bristol Thriving Communities report analyzed […]

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Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation still in limbo; advocate rejects claim it’s safe to return

BY   :    Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    A woman advocating for around two dozen Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation who attend her North Carolina church has pushed back against the Trump administration’s assertions that conditions in Afghanistan have improved enough for them to […]

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Ministries join forces to give nearly 90K Bibles in 22 languages to disabled children in Africa, Asia

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter   Over 87,000 Bibles in 22 languages will be distributed to offer the hope of Jesus to families receiving surgical care at a global network of children’s hospitals, thanks to a new partnership between two prominent international Christian […]

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Herdsmen kill 70-year-old pastor, 35 other Christians in Nigeria

BY  :    Christian Daily International – Morning Star   Fulani herdsmen this week killed at least nine Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of 27 others days before, sources said. The attacks took place in Bokkos County in the predominantly Christian communities […]

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US Evangelical leader Johnnie Moore to lead Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

BY  :   Ryan Foley Christian Post Reporter    A charity organization providing aid to residents in the Gaza Strip amid the war between Israel and Hamas has appointed a United States-based Evangelical leader and well-known religious freedom advocate as its new leader. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation […]

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‘Toilet school’ founder honored for following God’s call to lift up forgotten children in India’s slums

BY  :  Melissa Barnhart, Managing Editor    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — “Oh, I got something better than the Taj Mahal. I’ve got a toilet school in the slums of Delhi.” Those are the words Tim Philpot recalled hearing his best friend and tour guide say upon […]

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Christians in India to rally against Hindu violence and discrimination

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   Christians in India are preparing for a day of protest against rising levels of persecution and violence. The National Christian Front (NCF), the All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) and Bharat Mukti Morcha, have sent […]

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1,500 year old Christian monastery faces closure after Egyptian court ruling

BY   :   Robert Parr  Christian  Today   The oldest continuously functioning monastery in the world may be closed and turned into a museum, following an Egyptian court ruling. St Catherine’s monastery was built in the mid-sixth century and has a special connection to both the […]

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