Tim Vine lends support to Tearfund sanitation campaign

Comedian Tim Vine handed in 20,000 postcards from Tearfund supporters for Gordon Brown on Thursday, demanding urgent action in tackling the sanitation crisis in the developing world. The letters were delivered to...

Fresh Expressions announces new chairman

David Saunderson is to succeed Sir Christopher Wates as chairman of the Fresh Expressions board from 1 January 2010. Fresh Expressions is an iniative of the Church of England and Methodist Church that encourages new...

Former Charlton chaplain becomes pastor to English football

For 17 years Matt Baker has been the pastor of Charlton and Blackheath Christian Fellowship, but he has now “hung up his boots” to take on a much bigger congregation as pastoral support director in English...

Christmas help for Christian orphans of Burma

Release International is rallying to the support of Burma’s orphans with a Christmas campaign to raise more than £20,000 to help child victims of poverty and conflict. Release aims to help some of the...

Church is called to meet people in need, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of York has exhorted Christians to obey God's command to go out onto the streets and meet people in need. Speaking at the end of the inaugural Street Pastors conference on Saturday, Dr John Sentamu...

Archbishop welcomes work of microfinance charity

The Archbishop of Canterbury and a priest from Southern Sudan yesterday promoted the benefits of microfinance for the poor through the work of the charity, Five Talents. A reception at Lambeth Palace brought together...