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Terry Jones threatens Koran burning if Iranian pastor is executed

The organisation of firebrand pastor Dr Terry Jones has said it will burn Korans and images of the prophet Muhammad if an Iranian pastor is executed for his faith.

Dawkins: Probability of a supernatural creator is 'very, very low'

Richard Dawkins said he was a 6.9 on his atheism scale of one-to-seven

Christian financial advisers welcome review into payday loans

The Association of Christian Financial Advisers has welcomed the Government's decision to investigate payday loans.

Sex-selection abortions are ‘tip of the iceberg’

The head of the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) has warned that terminating pregnancies on the basis of sex is just the “tip of the iceberg” of illegal activity in the abortion industry.

Living dangerously for God

A new album will be out from hip-hop veteran KJ-52 this April.

Government has the right to redefine marriage, says Equalities minister

Lynne Featherstone has defended the Government’s plans to hold a consultation on redefining marriage.

Iranian churches forced to stop Farsi-language services

Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has ordered the last two officially registered churches holding Friday Farsi-language services in Tehran to discontinue them.

Deacon Blue frontman sees Christian Aid’s work in Brazil

Ricky Ross is flying to Brazil next week to see for himself the progress that is being made in a land redistribution project he first visited more than 10 years ago.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow join forces for Diamond Jubilee song

Take That singer and hit musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber are to work on a song together to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Migrant children experiencing destitution – report

The Children’s Society has criticised the lack of support for migrant children experiencing poverty and destitution in Britain.

Brazil becomes second-largest Christian missionary exporter in the world

Brazil is sending the second highest number of missionaries to the rest of the world, according to the director of a Global Christianity study organisation.

Churches struggling to cope with growing housing needs

Churches are struggling to cope with the rise in demand for homeless and housing services.

Buzz words that work

At the Buzz Club, a Saturday morning drop-in geared to families, simple words of welcome help engage with people.

An extra day for blessing others

I’m not suggesting it’s a day for gimmicks and games but rather an opportunity to express something of our Father’s heart to his children who haven’t connected yet with what you and I have in Jesus

Children's worker loses case over Sunday shifts

The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) has expressed its disappointment after a children's worker lost her case against employers who would not give her Sunday off in accordance with her faith.

School chaplain supports students in 'whole person' development

The Bishop of Durham has licensed a new school chaplain to assist students and staff at a Stockton on Tees secondary school in their spiritual development.