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Christian News, Updated daily en-gb Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:17:37 +0000 5 144 31 http://www.christiantoday.com/ http://www.christiantoday.com/images/logo_rss.gif Some of the worlds leading humanitarian organisations have issued a joint statement pressing for urgent action amid changing climate conditions http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/climate.change.jeapordising.food.security.warn.ngos/24560.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/climate.change.jeapordising.food.security.warn.ngos/24560.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:13:46 +0000 The Tony Blair Faith Foundation and others are mobilising students of all faiths and none to shared social action http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/campus.faith.hub.mobilises.students.to.social.action/24558.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/campus.faith.hub.mobilises.students.to.social.action/24558.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:49 +0000 Church of Ireland to produce second batch of fresh and engaging chants for the psalms http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/church.encourages.psalm.singing.with.second.publication/24556.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.encourages.psalm.singing.with.second.publication/24556.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:28:48 +0000 David Cameron has admitted his Christian faith may not always the rock it should be but is nonetheless a good guide to get through life http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/teachings.of.jesus.are.a.good.guide.to.life.says.cameron/24555.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/teachings.of.jesus.are.a.good.guide.to.life.says.cameron/24555.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:28 +0000 By renewing civic society we might well expect to find crime being dealt with more effectively http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/redefining.justice/24553.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/redefining.justice/24553.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:44 +0000 This year more young Methodists than ever will be making their voices heard through an interactivestyled assembly that replaces Youth Conference http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/new.youth.assembly.comes.to.durham/24552.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/new.youth.assembly.comes.to.durham/24552.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:31 +0000 The Methodist Church hopes to spread some festive cheer with the latest in its hugely popular series of inspirational pocketsized booklets http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/methodists.spread.christmas.cheer.with.pocket.booklet/24551.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/methodists.spread.christmas.cheer.with.pocket.booklet/24551.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:36:42 +0000 A senior Government minister has commended faith groups for their work to end poverty in their local communities http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/faith.groups.can.beat.poverty.says.government.minister/24549.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/faith.groups.can.beat.poverty.says.government.minister/24549.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:09 +0000 iSong of the Nightingalei published by Authentic Media in conjunction with Release International is the true story of gospel singer Helen Berhane who was held captive for over two years in appalling conditions in her native Eritrea http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/song.of.the.nightingale/24548.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/song.of.the.nightingale/24548.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:20:12 +0000 Veteran Christian artist Robbie Seay lends magic touch to worship leader Ike Ndolos debut album We are the beggars http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/ike.ndolo.lifts.the.lord.high.in.debut.album/24547.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/ike.ndolo.lifts.the.lord.high.in.debut.album/24547.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:53:25 +0000 Its always nice to write about a band that is totally sold out for God with their music http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/the.letter.black.big.guitars.and.big.heart.for.god/24546.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/the.letter.black.big.guitars.and.big.heart.for.god/24546.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:34:21 +0000 The cofounder of the New Testament Assembly of Churches in the UK Bishop Melvin Powell died on Wednesday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/cofounder.of.new.testament.assembly.dies/24543.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/cofounder.of.new.testament.assembly.dies/24543.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:47 +0000 Former beauty queen Carrie Prejean and the organisation that directs the Miss California USA pageant have dropped their suits against one another and now wish each other the best in their future endeavours http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/former.miss.california.carrie.prejean.drops.lawsuit/24542.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/former.miss.california.carrie.prejean.drops.lawsuit/24542.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:31:35 +0000 The Archbishop of Armagh says confidence building measures are needed to show that devolution in Northern Ireland works http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/archbishop.concerned.over.rising.tensions.in.northern.ireland/24541.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/archbishop.concerned.over.rising.tensions.in.northern.ireland/24541.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:36:07 +0000 Capitalism has slipped its moral moorings says the Chairman of Alpha International http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/capitalism.needs.to.rediscover.its.moral.spirit.says.alpha.chairman/24540.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/capitalism.needs.to.rediscover.its.moral.spirit.says.alpha.chairman/24540.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:45:34 +0000 The opening or fall of the Berlin Wall was an unexpected event for the people most directly affected but even more so for the world at large http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/the.fall.of.the.berlin.wall.and.its.meaning.for.the.ecumenical.movement/24539.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/the.fall.of.the.berlin.wall.and.its.meaning.for.the.ecumenical.movement/24539.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:29 +0000 Tutu Dolly Parton Sheila Hancock and Tony Blair are all featured in the BBCs programming this Christmas http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/bbc.promises.schedule.of.tradition.and.worship.this.christmas/24538.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/bbc.promises.schedule.of.tradition.and.worship.this.christmas/24538.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:37:26 +0000 Meet Carlos Whittaker worshipper pastor thinker experience architect Web 20 junkie and now Integrity recording artist http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/worship.leader.and.dedicated.blogger.is.integritys.latest.signing/24537.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/worship.leader.and.dedicated.blogger.is.integritys.latest.signing/24537.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:55:50 +0000 Christian Solidarity Worldwide urges EU leaders to raise fresh concern about last years deadly attacks against Christians in Indias Orissa state http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/csw.fears.lack.of.justice.for.orissa.victims/24536.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/csw.fears.lack.of.justice.for.orissa.victims/24536.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:32 +0000 Fitness expert TV personality and committed Christian Rosemary Conley will share her journey of faith and some of her best slimming secrets with Youth for Christ members next month http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/rosemary.conley.to.share.slimming.tips.and.faith/24535.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/rosemary.conley.to.share.slimming.tips.and.faith/24535.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:39:57 +0000 In 2011 the Methodist Conference will be heading northwest to Southport from 30 June to 7 July http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/southport.to.host.methodist.conference.2011/24532.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/southport.to.host.methodist.conference.2011/24532.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:38 +0000 British families have helped send buffaloes to impoverished families in India by meeting Operation Mobilisations challenge to spend less at Christmas http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/christmas.savings.bring.buffaloes.to.families.in.india/24531.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christmas.savings.bring.buffaloes.to.families.in.india/24531.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:18 +0000 The Christian Legal Centre has hit out at a ruling by a court this week which implies that environmental beliefs carry the same legal weight as religious beliefs http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/courts.environmental.ruling.a.sign.of.moral.chaos.says.clc/24530.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/courts.environmental.ruling.a.sign.of.moral.chaos.says.clc/24530.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:40:52 +0000 A landmark piece of legislation intended to precipitate a global crackdown on corruption is in danger of losing all credibility because of a row over how it is monitored warns Christian Aid http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/landmark.anticorruption.deal.in.danger.warns.christian.aid/24529.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/landmark.anticorruption.deal.in.danger.warns.christian.aid/24529.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:11 +0000 The UN Secretary General has called on people of faith to lead the way in sustainable living and protecting the planet http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/people.of.faith.vitally.important.to.climate.change.solution/24528.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/people.of.faith.vitally.important.to.climate.change.solution/24528.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:23 +0000 The world premiere of iMr Darwins Tree iwas performed last night in Westminster Abbey the burial place of the 19th century English naturalist http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/darwin.production.to.tour.uk/24526.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/darwin.production.to.tour.uk/24526.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:44 +0000 Fans get an early listen to new music as CrownsFanscom releases six song preview leading up to exclusive Yahoo Early Edition feature next Monday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/casting.crowns.singing.til.the.whole.world.hears/24525.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/casting.crowns.singing.til.the.whole.world.hears/24525.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:45 +0000 Tenor Andrea Bocelli and the St Pauls Cathedral choir led crowds in an attempt to stage the biggest carol singing event in the world last night http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/bocelli.st.pauls.choir.lead.attempt.at.worlds.biggest.carol.singalong/24524.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/bocelli.st.pauls.choir.lead.attempt.at.worlds.biggest.carol.singalong/24524.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:43:46 +0000 The nations largest faithbased association of physicians strongly criticised the new 2000page House health care Bill as an overdose in reform that injects massive government intervention in the system http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/us.christian.doctors.blast.house.bill.as.overdose.in.reform/24523.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.christian.doctors.blast.house.bill.as.overdose.in.reform/24523.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:47:39 +0000 The annual March for Jesus in Brazil drew more than 15 million evangelical Christians on Monday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/brazils.march.for.jesus.draws.15.million.evangelicals/24522.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/brazils.march.for.jesus.draws.15.million.evangelicals/24522.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:27:45 +0000 Unite and engage This was the rallying call to the church at a conference on Friday to celebrate Black History Month http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/african.and.caribbean.leaders.call.churches.to.community.action/24521.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/african.and.caribbean.leaders.call.churches.to.community.action/24521.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:29:05 +0000 Weeks after a major storm hits churches are usually looking to shift from aid to rehabilitation work but the series of storms to hit the Philippines is making that difficult http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/philippines.typhoons.knock.churches.rehabilitation.work/24520.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/philippines.typhoons.knock.churches.rehabilitation.work/24520.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:55 +0000 Moviemaking church ministry Sherwood Pictures will be announcing the title and story line of its next movie this month and has been providing video clues over the past week http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/fireproof.creators.to.reveal.plans.for.fourth.film/24519.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/fireproof.creators.to.reveal.plans.for.fourth.film/24519.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:55:18 +0000 Children and young people trafficked into the UK are struggling to get help from authorities responsible for their welfare warns The Childrens Society http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/professionals.failing.to.spot.uks.hidden.exploited.children.says.charity/24518.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/professionals.failing.to.spot.uks.hidden.exploited.children.says.charity/24518.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:47:04 +0000 UNICEF is appealing to Christians and other people of faith to fill up Jars of Grace for underprivileged children worldwide http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/unicef.invites.christians.to.fill.jars.of.grace.this.christmas/24517.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/unicef.invites.christians.to.fill.jars.of.grace.this.christmas/24517.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:47:20 +0000 Gospel artist Kirk Franklin is hitting the capital this month for a oneoff concert http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/kirk.franklin.in.london.for.one.night.only/24516.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/kirk.franklin.in.london.for.one.night.only/24516.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:21:46 +0000 Recent months have seen a number of unexpected and extremely encouraging statements coming out of the Muslim world http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/islam.a.war.within.itself/24515.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/islam.a.war.within.itself/24515.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:34:02 +0000 The Church of England has launched a sevenyear strategy aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/church.launches.seven.year.climate.change.strategy/24514.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.launches.seven.year.climate.change.strategy/24514.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:53:53 +0000 Youth for Christ has overhauled its young offenders ministry in a bid to fulfil its vision of bringing a message of hope to every young offender in the UK http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/youth.for.christ.seeks.to.reach.every.young.offender/24509.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/youth.for.christ.seeks.to.reach.every.young.offender/24509.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:17:31 +0000 Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith is calling for the urgent reform of Britains chaotic criminal justice system http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/duncan.smith.calls.for.reform.of.chaotic.criminal.justice.system/24512.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/duncan.smith.calls.for.reform.of.chaotic.criminal.justice.system/24512.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:41:00 +0000 Last month Thousand Foot Krutch released their fifth studio album iWelcome To The Masqueradei to resounding media and fan acclaim debuting at No 35 on the Billboard Top 200 as well as on the iTunes overall and rock album charts http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/thousand.foot.krutch.forges.ahead.with.new.booking.agent.and.album/24511.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/thousand.foot.krutch.forges.ahead.with.new.booking.agent.and.album/24511.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:06:29 +0000 Methodists Lutherans and Roman Catholics worldwide on Saturday observed the tenth anniversary of the signing of a landmark ecumenical agreement considered one of the most significant since the Reformation http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/churches.celebrate.10th.anniversary.of.justification.agreement/24510.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/churches.celebrate.10th.anniversary.of.justification.agreement/24510.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:44:51 +0000 A town crier will be inviting locals to pull up a pew with the new Bishop of Shrewsbury on Monday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/new.bishop.invites.shrewsbury.locals.to.pull.up.a.pew/24508.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/new.bishop.invites.shrewsbury.locals.to.pull.up.a.pew/24508.htm Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:02:29 +0000 The UK is among the worlds 10 most secretive tax havens in a new list published by Christian Aid and the Tax Justice Network http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/christian.aid.unveils.list.of.most.secretive.tax.havens/24507.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.aid.unveils.list.of.most.secretive.tax.havens/24507.htm Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:29:02 +0000 EU failure of ambition on climate finance reveals a demoralising lack of leadership says Tearfund http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/tearfund.lambasts.eu.leaders.after.climate.finance.talks/24506.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/tearfund.lambasts.eu.leaders.after.climate.finance.talks/24506.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:12:10 +0000 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 http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/archbishop.welcomes.work.of.microfinance.charity/24505.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/archbishop.welcomes.work.of.microfinance.charity/24505.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:05:27 +0000 Several commemorative events have been held in Augsburg Germany to celebrate the signing of a landmark ecumenical agreement ten years ago between representatives of the Methodist Church the Lutheran World Federation LWF and the Roman Catholic Church http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/catholics.lutherans.and.methodists.mark.10th.anniversary.of.justification.declaration/24504.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/catholics.lutherans.and.methodists.mark.10th.anniversary.of.justification.declaration/24504.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:56:26 +0000 Integrity Music is partnering with Sony Music to release the debut album from Britains Got Talent star Susan Boyle http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/integrity.music.to.retail.susan.boyles.debut.album.to.christians/24503.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/integrity.music.to.retail.susan.boyles.debut.album.to.christians/24503.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:16:23 +0000 Queues formed outside Windsor Castle as 800 delegates packed the nearby Windsor Parish Church for the annual G12 Europe Conference held from the 30 October to 1 November http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/churches.urged.to.rise.up.in.faith/24502.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/churches.urged.to.rise.up.in.faith/24502.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:39:15 +0000 Gunmen have asked for 12 million to release a 79yearold missionary kidnapped from his home in the southern Philippines http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/kidnappers.demand.12.million.ransom.for.irish.priest.in.philippines/24501.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/kidnappers.demand.12.million.ransom.for.irish.priest.in.philippines/24501.htm Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:08:47 +0000