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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association defends support for Romney

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has responded to criticism from people accusing the Reverend Billy Graham of becoming too political by praising Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Fatal shooting at Creflo Dollar's church

Former employee shot a World Changers Church member as he led prayers

MP looks to church to encourage young people

Stephen Crabb MP has appealed to Christian leaders in Wales to support young people.

London church leaders commit to getting fit

Church leaders in south-west London have committed themselves to adopting a healthier lifestyle.

Boris Johnson pledges financial support for London Gay Pride

Christian Concern has criticised Boris Johnson's pledge to give £500,000 towards London's Gay Pride event.

Pray for Christians in Aleppo

A humanitarian group has received an urgent prayer request from its partners in Syria for Christians in the city of Aleppo, whose major residential areas have been invaded by opposition fighters.

Orality is changing the face of missions around the world

The majority of the world are oral learners. Yet, it is estimated that roughly 90% of the time the gospel is presented in a Western, literate style of communication

Brighton councillors consider abolishing 'Mr' and 'Mrs'

Brighton and Hove Council is reportedly considering the abolition of the terms Mr and Mrs.

Russian Christians want Apple to replace logo with cross?

Christians from Russia's Orthodox community are reportedly demanding that the country's Apple division remove the famous half-bitten apple logo from its products and replace it with a cross, because they find the apple image offensive to their beliefs.

Appeal for prayers for evangelistic festival in Egypt

Christians are being asked to pray for a major evangelistic festival underway in Egypt.

Golf day raises money for impoverished communities

It was more than just sport when a group of golfers took to the green at Whipsnade Park Gold Club in Hertfordshire last month.

New conference for Christians in business

Sir Peter Vardy and Gary Grant are getting behind a new conference for Christians in business

Cindy Kent reflects on Jimmy Savile scandal

"Everyone knew he was a letch"

The 'triple jeopardy' facing Britain

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali says that aggressive secularism, radical Islamism and multiculturalism are the biggest dangers to Britain and the West.

Schools and leaders awarded for inter-faith efforts

Teachers, leaders and schools working to build understanding between people of different faiths were honoured in an awards ceremony last week presented by Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens.

CMS launches appeal to train church leaders

Church Mission Society is appealing for donations to fund the training of more church leaders around the world.