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British Humanist Association bus ads target cultural Christians ahead of census

The British Humanist Association is gearing up for a major advertising campaign calling upon cultural Christians to tick ‘no religion’ in the forthcoming census.

‘Becoming all things’ in Wales' pubs and parks

OAC evangelists are using their imagination to take the Gospel to the Welsh

God at the Oscars: Academy Award-nominated films explore spiritual themes

God makes appearances in a number of Oscar-nominated films, but the Almighty doesn’t play a leading role on screen or preach a theologically orthodox message from the clouds.

Anger over court’s decision to acquit suspects in Coptic killing case

An Egyptian bishop has spoken of his frustration after an Egyptian court acquitted two men suspected of aiding the drive-by shooting of Coptic Christians last year.

EU expresses ‘profound concern’ over violence towards Christians

EU foreign ministers have issued a statement condemning violence against Christians and calling upon states to protect freedom of worship.

World Council of Churches decides upon theme for next Assembly

‘God of life, lead us to justice and peace’ is the theme of the WCC’s 10th General Assembly

Fuller graduate among hostages killed by Somali pirates

All four hostages aboard a yacht taken hostage by Somali pirates last week have been shot dead.

Christians urge Gove to include RE in English Baccalaureate

Christians from across the board are getting behind a major campaign to see Religious Education included in the new English Baccalaureate.

Salvation Army appeals for donations after Christchurch earthquake kills 65

The Salvation Army New Zealand says it is expecting “great humanitarian need” after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch today.

Former BBC producer helping churches get their good news stories into the papers

A former BBC producer is on a mission to get the church in the press for all the right reasons.

Prince William and Kate Middleton asked to say ‘I do’ with fairly traded gold

Prince William and Kate Middleton are being asked to choose fairly traded and fairly mined gold for their wedding jewellery.

Evangelicals could make up half of Brazil's population by 2020

An international missions organisation reports that evangelicals are expected to reach 57.4 million in Brazil this year in accordance with the evangelical annual growth rate of 7.42 per cent.

Government urged to clear up confusion over Big Society

The Government must be clearer about what it wants the Big Society to achieve, a social reform charity has said.

Mandisa to unveil What If We Were Real

Iraqi Christians ‘still hopeful’ despite hardships

Christians in Iraq are under enormous pressure and the loss of life is an ongoing reality. Yet the very faith they are shedding their blood for is also the faith that continues to give them hope.

Church minister: The future of Sudan is 'so bright'

Church minister James Lagos Alexander is optimistic for the future of the world's newest nation