The chairman of a major new mission movement in London is rallying churches to action following the recent Census results. The 2011 Census revealed a significant drop in the number of people in Britain describing themselves as Christians, down from 72% in 2001 to 59% last year - a fall of around four million people.
moreThe Church of England has decided to drop its ban on gay clergy in civil partnerships seeking to become bishops, as long as they make a promise to remain celibate. Conservative Anglicans, however, insist celibacy would be difficult to enforce, noting that the decision undermines church doctrine on marriage.
more"Divas for Jesus", "Sisterhood" and "Surrender the Secret" are upcoming reality television shows slated for a 2013 premiere which may leave some audiences to wonder, is there a reason for a rise in Christian-themed reality programming?
moreBishop T.D. Jakes and wife Serita Jakes have made many public appearances together, but never on the cover of EBONY magazine. Now, the pair is sharing what makes their love work in a feature story for the February issue, along with couples DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good and Clifford "T.I" Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris.
moreThe most common temptation that Protestants admit to is eating too much, according to a Barna study. Compared with Catholics (44 percent) and the rest of the American public (55 percent), Protestants (66 percent) are most likely to say they are often or sometimes tempted by eating too much.
moreRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new bill into law that makes religious education mandatory for all schools in the country.
moreJanuary sees the arrival of a stunning new EP and workbook from The Awaken Movement. Awaken are a US based church network that is planting in Europe.
moreIn the “before” photos a pro-adoption protester carried outside the Russian Parliament last week, little Anton Delgado looks bloody, bruised and listless — baby steps away from death. In the photos from after his adoption, his face fills out and his bandages come off. Twenty-three-month-old Anton sits propped up on a couch with his adopted parents and siblings in Texas, thanks — his adoptive mother, Vanessa, says — to the grace of God.
moreGary Haugen, president and CEO of International Justice Mission (IJM), told the 60,000+ Passion 2013 participants that 27 million people in slavery today is a massive problem of injustice in our world and that they must make this cause a priority, in what was both a plea for awareness and a challenge to take action Wednesday afternoon.
morePolitical shifts, continued economic hardship and changing religious trends could make 2013 a big year for church news. Below are IRD's predictions for what religious news stories have the most potential to make headlines in the coming year.
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