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Beyond Christmas - A message from Church leaders in Scotland

A joint Christmas message from the leaders of Scotland's major denominations.

Bishop of Shrewsbury speaks in defence of young people

The state of Britain's youngsters isn't all that bad, believes Bishop of Shrewsbury.

Open letter to Black Country football fans from Bishop of Wolverhampton

Bishop of Wolverhampton appeals to rival Black Country football fans to unite in support of the bid to secure £50m in National Lottery funding for the proposed Black Country Urban Park.

Rick Warren: What the Bible says about handling disunity

There's an unseen factor in Saddleback Church's growth that most people overlook - church unity.

Disability - how far will we go?

Where do we stand in our attitude to children with disabilities?

Catholic Church statement on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

Catholic Archbishops Cardinal Keith O'Brien and Archbishop Mario Conti have released a statement on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

Bishop Michael Jackson - Churches' role in dealing with Northern Ireland's past

Bishop Michael Jackson addresses the role of Churches in dealing with issues of the past in Northern Ireland.

Baptists - 'An apology for the Transatlantic Slave Trade'

The full statement of the Baptist Union of Great Britain's apology for the transatlantic slave trade.

Businessmen bringing new strength to spreading gospel in China

God is using Christian businessmen to bring the gospel to areas without churches and full-time ministers.

Postal strikes: One person's rights can be another's difficulties

When postal strikes hit charities they hit them hard.

Joyce Meyer: Learning to fly

I'd like for you to use your imagination for a moment. Imagine a chicken in a chicken yard. She's scratching in the dirt looking for something to eat.

Rick Warren: Four ways to be a better listener

Good leaders are good listeners. If you want to be effective in ministry, you'll need to be a good listener first. Probably the greatest reason people fail in ministry is not immorality, a lack of intelligence, or poor planning. It's insensitivity.

Toll of divorce on children, Lindsay Lohan

With divorce no longer the shocking reality it once was decades ago, even within the Christian community, a pro-family ministry dedicated to restoring marriages is drawing attention to the children affected by separated parents and the negative toll it could have on them.

Think again, think tank

Alex Haxton, Director of Operations at World Emergency Relief, tells us why Christmas is anything but a barrier to community relations.

Mal Fletcher: Abortion - This generation's 'slavery'

Having recently celebrated the life and work of William Wilberforce, some religious leaders have called abortion-on-demand the 'new slavery'; the human rights issue that will define our generation's place in history.

Don't tell them my age!

How God has used one woman to save the lives of countless street children in Kenya.