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Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller
Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller

The popular pastor and writer told the Q 2020 Virtual Summit that churches will need to think differently about stewardship as a result of the pandemic.

Thousands call in to new free worship phone line
Thousands call in to new free worship phone line

Over 6,000 people called the Daily Hope dial-in worship service in the first 48 hours after it launched.

'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital
'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital

Christian Aid Week - an annual seven-day drive to raise funds for the humanitarian agency - is going digital for the first time because of coronavirus.

Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic
Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic

The leaders urge the UK Government to refuse bailouts to companies that "continue to avoid responsibility, making huge profits yet hiding their wealth in tax havens".

Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea
Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea

A global letter-writing campaign has been launched to call for the release of a Christian man imprisoned in North Korea for the last six years.

Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS
Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS

Restoration work has begun at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, which dates back to the 1800s.

Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns
Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns

Gender justice campaigner Natalie Collins is calling on the Church to be vigilant after reports of a rise in domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.

Christian charity sends PPE to religious and charity workers on coronavirus frontline
Christian charity sends PPE to religious and charity workers on coronavirus frontline

A Christian charity has made £194,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to religious and charity workers delivering vital frontline services.

Worship phone line launched to reach older Christians
Worship phone line launched to reach older Christians

The phone line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 and has been set up particularly for those who are unable to join online services because they don't have internet access.

Justin Welby to lead first assembly at Government-backed virtual school
Justin Welby to lead first assembly at Government-backed virtual school

Justin Welby will be delivering a message of hope at the first assembly of a new virtual school created to help primary and secondary children being educated at home during the lockdown.

God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan
God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan

God is using coronavirus to "prune the Church and cut off branches that aren't bearing fruit", Francis Chan has said.

Coronavirus is an 'unmitigated evil', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Coronavirus is an 'unmitigated evil', says Archbishop of Canterbury

He also addressed criticism over the Church of England's guidance on church closures during the lockdown.

Mixed response to equalities minister's trans pledge
Mixed response to equalities minister's trans pledge

The Christian Institute has given a cautious welcome to the equalities minister's pledge to restrict irreversible treatments for transgender young people.

Christian safeguarding group tops list of best charities to work for
Christian safeguarding group tops list of best charities to work for

Thirtyone:eight has led independent reviews into allegations against Jonathan Fletcher and, more recently, the Crowded House leadership, formerly led by Steve Timmis.

Pro-life billboard campaign can stay put after advertising watchdogs reject complaints
Pro-life billboard campaign can stay put after advertising watchdogs reject complaints

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is extending its pro-life billboard campaign in Northern Ireland after advertising watchdogs rejected complaints.

Time is running out for Africa as coronavirus cases rise sharply
Time is running out for Africa as coronavirus cases rise sharply

With some African nations having only a handful of ventilators to serve millions of people, Christian Aid has warned that the window to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming the continent is "closing fast".