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John Piper: Why You Shouldn\'t Take Nude Selfies
John Piper: Why You Shouldn't Take Nude Selfies

John Piper has condemned the practice of taking 'nude selfies' in a recent episode of 'Ask Pastor John', comparing the practice to incest, and calling it 'a deformed sense of sexuality'.

LGBT Campaigners Plot Shock Defeat Of Church\'s Gay Marriage Stance
LGBT Campaigners Plot Shock Defeat Of Church's Gay Marriage Stance

LGBT campaigners are plotting an unprecedented defeat of the Church of England's attempt to resist change on its teaching that marriage is exclusively between one man and one woman.

A New Way To Read God\'s Word? Why You Should Try #BibleBookClub
A New Way To Read God's Word? Why You Should Try #BibleBookClub

The Bible Society has launched #BibleBookClub, an initiative that encourages people to invite their friends to join them in reading a book of the Bible together.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: \'The Most Important Thing I\'ve Ever Done Is Become A Follower Of Jesus.\'
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'The Most Important Thing I've Ever Done Is Become A Follower Of Jesus.'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described how Jesus has walked beside him for more than 40 years - even when he has not wanted him there. Justin Welby says the most important thing he's ever done in his life is become a follower of Jesus.

Evangelical Leaders Attack Vladimir Putin Just As Trump Praises \'Killer\' Russian Leader
Evangelical Leaders Attack Vladimir Putin Just As Trump Praises 'Killer' Russian Leader

Evangelical leaders Russell Morre and Kay Warren launched a scathing attack President Vladimir Putin just as US President Donald Trump praised the "killer" Russian leader.

Woman In Vatileaks Trial Claims She Got Messages Via Confession Box

The woman convicted of helping leak Vatican documents says an official left her secret messages in the confession box of a Rome church during the trial.

Transgender Baptisms, Gay Marriage And George Bell: Your Guide To Next Week\'s General Synod
Transgender Baptisms, Gay Marriage And George Bell: Your Guide To Next Week's General Synod

Transgender transition ceremonies, gambling, gay marriage and the Reformation – all you need to know ahead of Synod.

Church Of England Evangelical Bishop Reveals He Suffered \'Violent And Shocking\' Beating By John Smyth
Church Of England Evangelical Bishop Reveals He Suffered 'Violent And Shocking' Beating By John Smyth

An evangelical bishop in the Church of England has disclosed he was a survivor of a "violent, excruciating and shocking" beating by UK barrister John Smyth QC.

GAFCON Accuses Anglican Head Office Of Deceit Over \'Consequences\' For Gay-Affirming Episcopal Church
GAFCON Accuses Anglican Head Office Of Deceit Over 'Consequences' For Gay-Affirming Episcopal Church

The global Anglican head office is being accused of deception in a row over the role of the gay-affirming Episcopal Church in the USA.

Seven Per Cent of Australian Catholic Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
Seven Per Cent of Australian Catholic Priests Accused Of Child Sex Abuse

Shocking new data from the Catholic church in Australia has revealed that seven percent of its priests are alleged child sex abusers.

Orthodox Archbishop Alludes To Trump\'s Immigration Ban, Calls For \'Love Of The Stranger\'
Orthodox Archbishop Alludes To Trump's Immigration Ban, Calls For 'Love Of The Stranger'

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America have issued a statement focussing on the importance of Christian hospitality, and the need to welcome 'people of every nation, tribe, and tongue', in an apparent reference to President Trump's immigration ban.

Bishop Blames Violent And Punitive Theology For Alleged Abuse By Man Who Ran Christian Summer Camps
Bishop Blames Violent And Punitive Theology For Alleged Abuse By Man Who Ran Christian Summer Camps

A senior Church of England bishop has stated that people who attended John Smyth's summer camps would have known each other and talked about it. The Archbishop of Canterbury, a dormitory officer at the camps in the late 1970s, has insisted he was not part of the inner circle of friends and no-one discussed any allegations of abuse with him.

Church Regret After Gay Slang Service That Called The Holy Spirit \'The Fantabulosa Fairy\'
Church Regret After Gay Slang Service That Called The Holy Spirit 'The Fantabulosa Fairy'

A Church of England theological college has apologised after trainee priests held a service using gay slang language.

Australian Catholic Leaders Warn Congregations Ahead Of \'Horrific\' Abuse Hearing
Australian Catholic Leaders Warn Congregations Ahead Of 'Horrific' Abuse Hearing

Catholic leaders are so concerned about a cache of abuse data to be released on Monday they have warned believers ahead of the shock.

The Church In London Is Growing: Here Are 5 Things It\'s Getting Right
The Church In London Is Growing: Here Are 5 Things It's Getting Right

London needn't be replicated. But it can serve as an example for what might be possible...

The 10 Lessons Pastors Of Expanding Churches Have Learned
The 10 Lessons Pastors Of Expanding Churches Have Learned

The Barna Group has released its ten lessons of church expansion which have come from detailed research...