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  'It was amazing being one of you, but I'm not any more,' says Hillsong's Marty Sampson

  Staff writer | Fri 23 Aug 2019 14:48 BST

  After weeks of wrestling publicly with his faith, long-time Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson appears to have said goodbye to Christianity once and for all in an emotional Instagram update posted on Friday.

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  Hillsong worship leader recovering from brain aneurysm

  Michael Gryboski | Thu 22 Aug 2019 19:13 BST

  A worship leader with Hillsong Worship was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm, but is recovering following a nine-hour surgery.

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  Kanye West takes his Sunday Service to a real church

  Staff writer | Mon 19 Aug 2019 15:43 BST

  The congregation of the California Worship Center were on their feet over the weekend when Kanye West brought along his very own Sunday Service.

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  Justin Bieber asks his 117m Instagram followers what would happen if they trusted in Jesus

  Staff writer | Thu 15 Aug 2019 18:18 BST

  Justin Bieber loves to share his life on Instagram but he also loves to use the popular photo-sharing platform to tell his 117 million followers about Jesus.

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  What 'The Lion King' teaches us about children's grief

  Elena Merenda | Wed 14 Aug 2019 9:23 BST

  For more than 20 years, since a 1994 version of the film, and now with a new remake, The Lion King has taught children lessons about the circle of life

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  I haven't 'renounced' my faith but it's on 'incredibly shaky ground', says Marty Sampson

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Aug 2019 19:21 BST

  "I really do want answers. I don't want judgement," the much loved Hillsong worship artist has said in a statement clarifying an earlier message in which he said he was "losing" his faith.

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  Marty Sampson posts list of Christian apologists days after saying he is 'losing' his faith

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Aug 2019 13:22 BST

  Marty Sampson posted an intriguing update to Instagram on Monday of a selection of Christian apologists days after announcing that he was "genuinely losing my faith".

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  A 'zero waste' lifestyle and the challenge to the church

  Rob James | Tue 13 Aug 2019 10:43 BST

  Jo Herbert-James is on a mission or, should I say "on a journey" towards a God-honouring 'zero waste' lifestyle in a world where, at present, it seems like 99 per cent of what we buy is thrown away within six months.

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  Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson announces he's 'losing' his faith

  Staff writer | Mon 12 Aug 2019 15:44 BST

  Hillsong worship leader has reportedly walked away from the Christian faith after posting a - since removed - Instagram update in which he said it was "not for me".

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  Bono's best friend shares how the U2 frontman came to faith through his dad

  Jeannie Law | Sat 10 Aug 2019 10:50 BST

  Irish artist Derek Rowen's dad had a crucial role in U2 frontman Bono becoming a Christian.

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  A little worship company doing big things for God's little people

  Joe Watson | Sat 10 Aug 2019 10:34 BST

  Broadcasters are finding - like churches - that unless they invest in their younger viewers, they aren't going to manage to keep them.

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  Story of church minister War hero comes to the Edinburgh Festival for the first time

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Aug 2019 10:54 BST

  The moving story of a church minister who risked his life to save more than 2,000 Allied service personnel from the Nazis is being told for the first time at the Edinburgh Festival.