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Open Doors asks football fans to blow whistle on persecution

Open Doors has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the suffering experienced by Christians from countries with teams participating in the World Cup.

Scripture Union brings WordLive to iPad and iPhone users

Scripture Union has launched its popular WordLive Scripture resource for the iPad and iPhone.

History in the making as Bible Society launches Luke’s Gospel in Patois

The launch of the Gospel of Luke in Jamaican Patois has been hailed a “quantum leap” for language’s five million speakers in Jamaica and worldwide.

Christians pray to heal Britain

Christians gathered in every borough of London on Pentecost Sunday to pray for God to heal Britain.

Methodist Church to hold last ever Breakout youth festival

The Methodist Church’s last ever Breakout signals the end of an era in Christian youth festivals but Methodist Children and Youth Director Mike Smeaton promises that its departure is going to make way for something new.

Church of England issues World Cup prayers

With less than three weeks to go until England take on the USA in their opening match of the World Cup, the Church of England has published special prayers for the teams, hosts and fans.

Sri Lanka struggles amid 'worst natural disaster since Boxing Day tsunami'

Flooding across Sri Lanka is the worst natural disaster to hit the country since the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, the President of Gospel for Asia has warned.

Logos Hope welcomes aboard half a million in Caribbean

So many people have turned out to visit Operation Mobilisation’s ministry ship Logos Hope in the Caribbean, which in its busiest moments was selling a Bible a minute in its onboard book fair.

Orthodox Anglicans in US and England plan clergy swap

Orthodox Anglicans in North America are inviting priests in the Church of England to make a show of solidarity by taking part in a clergy swap.

BibleLands launches appeal for Egypt’s ‘non-existent’ women

BibleLands is hoping to raise money to support women and girls living in southern Egypt without basic rights.

Free Church considers allowing music in services

The Free Church of Scotland is considering allowing the use of hymns and instruments in worship for the first time.

Indian missionaries say it is ‘privilege’ to suffer

Missionaries in training with Gospel for Asia have spoken of the “privilege” they felt in suffering for Christ after being attacked on their Bible college campus in Mumbai, India, earlier in the month.

London church plans £500,000 revamp to care for community

A north London church is planning a £500,000 renovation of its crypt to improve its outreach to the local community space.

Brutal attacks prompt call for protection of Pakistan’s Christian minority

The former Bishop of Rochester is calling on the Pakistani government to protect its Christian minority after brutal attacks by extremists last year.

NightChurch couple plan after-hours wedding blessing

Husband and wife-to-be Erika Davies and David Morgan are planning a wedding day with a difference at Exeter Cathedral later this month.

Fresh expressions sees first ever Readership training

A network of fresh expressions of church in Liverpool is breaking new ground by becoming the first to conduct Readership training.