Gretta Curtis

World Vision Bangladesh Partners with Government to Deliver Aid

In the past few days, the Bangladesh Government and World Vision Bangladesh have partnered to ensure much needed relief items are delivered to communities severely affected by recent flooding.

Tour Agency to Reconcile Cultural Differences in Britain

Step in Time Tours has launched an England tour to help Asian minorities living in the UK discover more about the nation and appreciate the way in which its cultural history was influenced by Moorish culture.

Girl Guides to Launch 'Safe Sex' Programme

The Girl Guides are to run a new course on "safe sex" practice, highlighting its traditional Christian values. The programme is based on results from a survey of more than 1,000 Girl Guides in Britain, asking them what life skills they think are most important. For senior Guides, girls aged 16 and over, the hands down top priority was "money management".

World Vision Lebanon to Highlight Violence Against Children

World Vision Lebanon and Save the Children Sweden have organised a joint initiative to raise awareness and study the recommendations and implications for Lebanon of the recently published UN study on violence against children.

Christian Aid Highlights Climate Change at Lovebox Festival

Christian Aid raised awareness of climate change at this year's Lovebox weekender festival, held 21-22 July, with the help of some 'outer space' volunteers.

Narnia Featured at International Christian Retail Show

The International Christian Retail Show 2007, which was held last week in Atlanta, Georgia, displayed new Chronicles of Narnia products coming Spring 2008.

Madeleine Mother Returns from 'Emotional' Journey to UK

The mother of missing Madeleine McCann took an emotional return journey back to Britain over the weekend to attend a family christening.

World Vision and Japan Embassy Rehabilitate Azerbaijan Hospital

A partnership between World Vision and the Embassy of Japan will benefit over 40,000 internally displaced people in the western region Azerbaijan from a hospital rehabilitation.

Madeleine's Dad Thanks Police

The father of missing Madeleine McCann has thanked police officers at an awards ceremony for their "sterling work" in searching for his four-year-old daughter.

Nation Called to Vote for Top Ten Hymns

Christians across the UK are being invited to vote for their top ten favourite hymns via Christian internet service provider Surefish.The top ten chosen on the Great Hymn Sing vote will then be sung by Greenbelt festivalgoers later in the summer.

Church Army Reaches Out in YouTube

Church Army evangelists can now reach out to a new audience by featuring their videos on popular video sharing website YouTube.

Fresh Expressions Celebrated at Methodist Conference

Methodists have showed their support for the ecumenical initiative 'Fresh Expressions' at their Conference in Blackpool. Conference received a report on the Church's involvement in the initiative, revealing that 136 out of the 600 registered Fresh Expressions activities are run by Methodists and involve around 6,800 people.

Sentamu Warns Against False Terrorist Conclusions About Muslims

The Archbishop of York has warned that fears of terrorism can cause people to draw false conclusions about Muslims. The language of fear has become the language of international relations, Dr John Sentamu told the Church of England's General Synod in York.