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John Dayal

Indian church and the ‘S’ word!

IT has turned out to be a dark joke. But it used to elicit quite a laugh when friends in New Delhi told young priests “Father, if you observe your vow of chastity as you observe your vow of poverty, God help the Church”.
Billy Graham

Billy Graham released from hospital

"Mr. Graham had a quick recovery and responded very well to his treatment," Daniel Fertel, a pulmonologist at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., said in a hospital news release.
Phil Cooke

The tragedy of Christian media: Playing it too safe

IT won’t shock anyone to say that a great number of Christian movies, TV, books, websites, and more are pretty poor. And while there’s much improvement out there, we still have a long way to go. And it’s not just opinion.
Donna DErrico

Former Playboy playmate injured on Noah’s Ark expedition

ON Tuesday, TMZ reported that 44-year-old actress Donna D’Errico is recovering from some injuries she received while on an expedition to find Noah’s Ark in Turkey.
Rev Johnson V

Why prayer works only alongside obedience

PRAYER time is not only a time of yearning, but a time of learning. It is a time of submission, when you wait on God, to impress on your spirit, what He wants you to do. When you pray, God will change your life.
Mathew Samuel

Tehelka Sting Operator Comes Clean!

AS a youth, he was a mischief-maker who did not shy away from a fight. Although he was born into a traditional Christian family, church was only for Sunday and religion just a ritual to him. Later in college, he became active in politics and flunked his degree exams.
Jon Burns

Churches see ‘incredible results’ in Olympics outreach

JON Burns attributes the network of More than Gold teams to single-handedly bringing communities together as well as many underused churches back to life.

Olympics: Now, it’s over to Rio!

LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson has every reason to boast. The 2012 London Olympic Games has seen Team GB climb up the medals chart to the joy of crowds filling stadiums and streets, waving Union Jack flags.

Games Pastors make most of London 2012

A group of volunteer chaplains called Games Pastors, along with their More Than Gold outreach programme, provided practical and spiritual support at several locations.
Billy Graham

Billy Graham admitted to hospital

HE spent last night in hospital but was reportedly able to watch the closing ceremony of the London Olympics on Sunday evening and eat breakfast on Monday morning.
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