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News AnalysisThe President of Kenya wants to build a new church. Why are Christians opposing it?
Some evangelical leaders in Kenya have backed President William Ruto’s plan to construct a new 8,000-seat chapel at the presidential residence. But other denominations have been highly critical. Daniel Sitole reports
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OpinionThe Christian voice must return to the dangerous middle ground
When everyone is an extremist, George Pitcher argues it’s time for Christians to reclaim the middle ground
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News AnalysisYou’ve just purchased a Bible for £24.99. Where does the profit go?
Donald Trump making $1.3m from sales of the ‘God Bless the USA’ Bible has caused outrage among some Christians. But where our Bibles are made and who profits from sales of scripture is more complex – and controversial – than you might think. Tim Wyatt explores
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Real Life‘I’m a Ukrainian church leader. Amid the heartache of war, we’re baptising more people than ever’
The Russian invasion is still wreaking a heavy toll, and the need is great, says Ukrainian church leader David Karcha. He reports on how his church is seeing God move powerfully, even amid the chaos of war
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Real Life‘My colleague was murdered by Kenyan police. I spent seven years fighting for justice’
Award-winning human rights lawyer Janice Muchemi explains how her Christian faith motivated her to keep campaigning for justice, even when the odds were stacked against her
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OpinionAfter settlers attacked our church's graveyard, Palestinian Christians like me are living in fear
Last week, Jewish settlers set fire to the graveyard of an ancient church in Taybeh, the last remaining Christian-majority town in the West Bank. Father Bashar Fawadleh explains what it is like to live under the shadow of constant attacks and restrictions, and asks the Church to pray for peace and justice
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OpinionCasting the last stone? Why the punishment of stoning persists around the world
Today is the International Day Against Stoning. It may seem barbaric that this method of corporal punishment still exists, says Ben Cohen, but it does. Here’s why Christians should care
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OpinionMass graves are revealing the suffering of Christians in Colombia’s overlooked conflict
In a rural part of Colombia, seven Christians answered a summons from an illegal armed group and never returned home. What happened in Calamar, Ellis Heasley says, is a chilling glimpse into the price some pay in standing for justice and truth in the name of faith
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OpinionWhy Christians should be keeping an eye on China’s growing influence
25 years ago, Chris Goswami heard his Chinese professor predict his country’s rise as a global superpower. With that predication now being reality, Chris explores the forces driving China’s growth and why its growing influence is something Christians should be thoughtfully engaging with
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OpinionThe virus of antisemitism was all over Glastonbury. Where is the Church?
A festival that claims to champion peace and progressivism became a stage for antisemitic chants, says David Hoffbrand, and too many Christians are looking the other way
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Magazine FeaturesFrom poverty to promise: Witnessing Compassion’s life-changing work in Uganda
Having travelled to Uganda to report on their work first-hand, AJ Gomez says the Christian charity Compassion are breaking generational cycles of poverty and giving families a hope and a future
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OpinionWhere have all the Christian world leaders gone?
Western societal and political systems were built on Christian principles, but few Western leaders now profess even a nominal Christian faith. George Pitcher wonders when we’ll realise what we’re missing
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OpinionIran’s evangelicals are branded “enemies of the state”. They need our prayers now more than ever
Donald Trump may have floated the idea of regime change in Iran, but would it be good for Iranian Christians? That depends on who takes over, says Ben Cohen. But right now, the nation’s beleaguered evangelicals need our prayers
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OpinionThe Vatican wants to solve the global debt crisis. Our political leaders should take note
National debt is often held by private lenders charging extortionate rates — draining much needed funds from schools and hospitals in the developing world. As the Jubilee Debt Commission meets today, Bishop Stephen Wright explains how the issue can be solved for good
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OpinionUK churches are reading the Bible with refugees and it's leading them to Christ
It is a tragedy that so many newcomers to the UK never step foot inside a British home. On World Refugee Day, Simon Lennox encourages Christians to share their lives – and faith – with those who might need it the most
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OpinionWhy Iran’s nuclear theology left Israel no choice
Behind Iran’s nuclear ambitions lies a dangerous theology that most Westerners are ignorant of, says Dr Michael A. Youssef. He argues Israel’s actions are a necessary attempt to stop a regime that is seeking to hasten Armageddon
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Opinion‘Even in war, God is moving’ 4 ways to pray for the Iranian Church
A Christian in Iran shares her story of God at work even among the chaos of conflict in the Middle East. She asks believers around the world to stand with the underground Church in Iran as they pray for peace and an end to the war with Israel
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OpinionThe violence is overwhelming. But Christians are still called to peacemaking
With so much tragedy and unrest dominating our news headlines, it can be tempting to turn away or become disheartened. But in a world where conflict drowns out compassion, we need peacemakers more than ever, says Dr Krish Kandiah
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OpinionChristianity is back! Here’s the data
Both in Britain and around the world, research is revealing a positive shift in attitude towards God and the Bible. Michael Pfundner unpacks the surveys which make for encouraging reading
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OpinionGod gave me the name of a mountain range and told me to pray for it. Here’s what happened next
When God dropped the name of an Australian mountain range into Catherine Disher’s heart, it sent her on a journey of discovery. Writing on World Environment Day, she urges Christians to return to our God-given role of being caretakers of his creation
