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  A servant leader who trusted God - responses from Christians and Church leaders to death of Queen Elizabeth II

  Staff writer | Fri 9 Sep 2022 7:21 BST

  Christians and Church leaders have been paying tribute to the Queen's Christian faith and tireless dedication to the nation. Here is a collection of some of those responses.

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  Church leaders join in mourning death of Queen at 96

  Staff writer | Thu 8 Sep 2022 19:15 BST

  Church leaders have expressed their gratitude for the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, after her death today aged 96.

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  Queen's death: full statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury

  | Thu 8 Sep 2022 18:58 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his "profound sadness" at the passing of the Queen.

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  Christians praying for the Queen amid concerns for health

  Staff writer | Thu 8 Sep 2022 15:10 BST

  "May God's presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral."

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  Major Church of England study sheds light on same-sex marriage views

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Sep 2022 9:02 BST

  A major study by the Church of England has offered new insights into the strength of support for same-sex marriage among Anglicans.

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  Churches that expect growth are more likely to see growth - survey

  Ian M Giatti | Tue 6 Sep 2022 11:16 BST

  When it comes to church planting in the post-Covid era, having a vision of exponential growth could be a significant factor, according to a new survey.

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  Churches urged to take precautions ahead of winter storms

  Staff writer | Tue 6 Sep 2022 10:53 BST

  Christian insurers Ecclesiastical are urging churches to take steps to protect their buildings now before the winter sets in.

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  Chaplain says he was deemed a 'moderate risk to children' for sermon on human identity

  Staff writer | Mon 5 Sep 2022 10:10 BST

  A chaplain who told school students that they did not have to agree with ideologies around human identity claims he was blacklisted by the Diocese of Derby as a "moderate risk to children".

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  More than a third of senior pastors believe 'good people' can earn their way to Heaven

  Ian M Giatti | Sun 4 Sep 2022 22:12 BST

  At least a third of senior pastors in the United States believe one can earn a place in Heaven by simply being a good person, according to a nationwide survey.

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  Acts 29 network asks Matt Chandler to 'step aside' from speaking engagements

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 31 Aug 2022 11:14 BST

  Global church planting network Acts 29 said it has "asked" the president and chairman of their board, Matt Chandler, "to step aside from Acts 29 speaking engagements" following a decision by The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, to suspend him over his inappropriate communication with a woman who is not his wife on Instagram.

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  Do Christians who commit suicide go to Heaven? Christian apologists answer

  Nicole Alcindor | Sun 28 Aug 2022 21:33 BST

  Two Christian apologists have offered their thoughts on whether Christians who die by suicide go to Heaven or Hell when they die.

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  Patriarch Kirill cancels Kazakhstan trip and chance to meet with Pope Francis

  Jack Jenkins | Thu 25 Aug 2022 18:31 BST

  For the second time this year, an in-person meeting between the two global religious leaders has fallen apart.