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Gospel for Asia assists Bangladesh after tropical storm
Gospel for Asia assists Bangladesh after tropical storm

Gospel for Asia is responding after Tropical Storm Mahasen left thousands of people displaced and homeless in Bangladesh and Burma.

Church of Scotland debates gay ordinations
Church of Scotland debates gay ordinations

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is today debating a report on same-sex relationships and the ministry.

Former Moderator says Church of Scotland is facing crisis of leadership
Former Moderator says Church of Scotland is facing crisis of leadership

The former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has warned of the need to attract more people to the ministry.

Church of Scotland moves to make pensions scheme sustainable

Today's tough economic reality has prompted urgent action from the Church of Scotland to make its pensions scheme sustainable.

Christians in North Africa and Middle East 'under substantial threat'

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was today urged to continue speaking up for human rights and religious freedom around the world and especially in Arab Spring countries.

PHOTOS: New Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland installed
PHOTOS: New Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland installed

Queen's Chaplain the Reverend Lorna Hood has been installed as the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Spreading God\'s Word starts with getting God\'s Word into our own lives
Spreading God's Word starts with getting God's Word into our own lives

The head of the Scottish Bible Society Elaine Duncan has encouraged Christians to fall back in love with the Word of God.

Church of Scotland releases revised report on Israel

The Church of Scotland has published a revised version of its report on Israel after hearing concerns from representatives of the Jewish community in Britain and abroad.

New Church of Scotland Moderator installed
New Church of Scotland Moderator installed

Reverend Lorna Hood has spoken of the "honour and privilege" of becoming the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Project completes first phase of churchyard wildlife survey

A major inter-diocesan project to survey and assess the wildlife and ecology of churchyards in Greater London has completed its first phase

Award for Matt Redman\'s \'10,000 Reasons\'
Award for Matt Redman's '10,000 Reasons'

Phil Keaggy presented with ASCAP Golden Note Award, awards for Matthew West, Matt Redman and Capitol CMG Publishing

London conference to address child abuse

International speakers will address current challenges and potential solutions

Bishop of London opens new school building at Raine\'s Foundation School
Bishop of London opens new school building at Raine's Foundation School

A Church of England school in East London reached a significant milestone in its redevelopment last week with the official opening of a brand new school building by the Bishop of London, Dr Richard Chartres.

Using the beautiful game for God\'s purposes
Using the beautiful game for God's purposes

Former Premiership footballer Linvoy Primus believes churches can use football to reach out to their communities just as they did when the first teams and leagues were formed in the 1800s.

God\'s presence in a shanty town
God's presence in a shanty town

Keith Holder has spent the last 20 years giving children the best chance at life in a Costa Rica shanty

How dementia-friendly is your church?
How dementia-friendly is your church?

Christian disability charity Livability has been putting this very question to people attending this year's Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, Surrey.