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Zondervan showcases graphic novel at Comic Con
Zondervan showcases graphic novel at Comic Con

Zondervan is hoping to meet growing demand for faith-based graphic novels with its new release, Firstborn.

Three Emmy nominations for The Bible
Three Emmy nominations for The Bible

History Channel's hit miniseries The Bible has been nominated for an impressive three Emmy Awards.  

Hunger fears after India floods
Hunger fears after India floods

Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to feed communities still reeling from devastating floods in northern India.

Peace pilgrims deliver anti-Trident petition to Downing Street
Peace pilgrims deliver anti-Trident petition to Downing Street

Peace pilgrims were due to arrive at Downing Street on Friday after a two-month trek from Iona to hand in a petition against the Trident nuclear missile programme.

Wikipedia \'edit wars\': Jesus, George W Bush and other contentious topics
Wikipedia 'edit wars': Jesus, George W Bush and other contentious topics

It seems there are some things the human race - or at least Wikipedia contributors - just can't agree on and Jesus, George W Bush and the Prophet Muhammad are just some of them. 

New Testaments being distributed in Greece
New Testaments being distributed in Greece

Over 300 volunteers will descend on the Biblical town of Neapolis (the modern Kavala) to partake in what is potentially the biggest evangelistic effort in the history of Greece.

Syria: Children describe life of fear

Syria's civil war has reportedly claimed the lives of 5,000 children, says Open Doors

Increase in abortion of disabled babies \'tragic\'
Increase in abortion of disabled babies 'tragic'

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has criticised the "double standard" in post-birth care for the disabled alongside abortions of unborn disabled babies.

Government condemned after shelving plans on minimum alcohol pricing
Government condemned after shelving plans on minimum alcohol pricing

Churches say they are deeply disappointed over the Government's U-turn on a minimum unit price for alcohol.

Rowan Williams\' poetic contribution to blood and organ donation campaign
Rowan Williams' poetic contribution to blood and organ donation campaign

Host Organism is the name of a new poem penned by the former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams encouraging blood and organ donation.

Four new evangelists commissioned by Church Army
Four new evangelists commissioned by Church Army

The Church Army has commissioned four new evangelists from its Mission-Based Training Course. 

Special tribute album for Billy Graham
Special tribute album for Billy Graham

Michael W Smith, Darlene Zschech and Kari Jobe are just some of the artists featuring on a new album paying special tribute to Billy Graham.

A new start for former addicts
A new start for former addicts

Horizon Life Training is celebrating a successful first year of training up former addicts with skills that will help them make a fresh start in life.  

New lay ministers licensed in Diocese of London
New lay ministers licensed in Diocese of London

First lay ministers in London to be licensed under new training arrangements

Faithful photographers wanted
Faithful photographers wanted

A Birmingham charity is inviting photographers to take pictures that capture the friendships being built across the city between people of different faiths.

Church Army pays tribute to wife of Alan Greaves following Ashley Foster guilty verdict
Church Army pays tribute to wife of Alan Greaves following Ashley Foster guilty verdict

Church Army has praised the wife of murdered church organist Alan Greaves following the trial of Ashley Foster at Sheffield Crown Court.