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The ‘been there, done that’ challenge to mission in Europe

The challenge to mission in Europe is not persecution but the attitude common among Europeans that they have tried Christianity and now it’s time to try something else.

Churches want end to cheap alcohol

Churches are calling for end to the easy availability of cheap alcohol to tackle the problem of excessive drinking in Britain.

Persecution hotspots in 2012
Persecution hotspots in 2012

Christians in North Korea, China, Iran, India and many other countries face a difficult year

Missionaries in training

More than 2,500 from 40 nations are in Erfurt, Germany, for the second Mission Net congress

International condemnation after Nigeria church attacks

There has been widespread condemnation in the international community of a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in Nigeria that killed almost 40 people.

What does gift wrap have to do with faith?

Amazon is reportedly paying close attention to the gift wrap we choose when we buy from their online store

Andraé Crouch and his journey

At 69, Crouch shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to sharing the gospel through music.

Unwanted gifts help the homeless

One charity is asking Brits to donate that unflattering jumper or umteenth bubble bath set and help the homeless.

Caring for seafarers

Handing out Christmas parcels is just of the things chaplain Paul Cave loves to do to support seafarers

Royals attend Christmas Day service without Prince Philip

The royal family went for their traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham without Prince Philip.

Vincent Nichols remembers Bethlehem at Christmas

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has offered his prayers for Palestinians who face losing their land in the New Year.

Multiple fatalities in Nigerian church bomb attack

At least 15 people have been killed in a bomb attack on a Catholic church on the outskirts of Nigerian capital Abuja.

Archbishop warns of broken bonds and abused trust

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the most pressing question facing Britain is “who and where we are as a society”.

God is not far from the Occupy protesters

The Archbishop of Wales says St Paul's Cathedral got it wrong in its initial response to the Occupy protesters camped outside its front door.

Fall in number of Christians in Britain

Christianity remains the majority faith in Britain, but the number of people with no religion is on the rise

The shifting global church

A hundred years ago, the centre of Christianity was Europe. Today, Christianity is declining across its former heartland as the church rises in Africa, Asia and the Americas.