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Obama is not a Muslim, say US evangelical leaders

Evangelicals have come out to reject the growing opinion among Americans that their President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Church educationalist rejects Dawkins' ‘scaremongering’ over faith schools

The Chief Education Officer for the Church of England has dismissed a TV documentary by prominent atheist Richard Dawkins in which he challenges the place of faith schools within the education system.

Livability seeks to put disabled people at centre of church communities

Christian disability charity Livability is inviting church leaders to attend a conference addressing the place and role of disabled people in their congregations.

Liberian President visits OM ministry ship

The President of Liberia has paid a visit to the ministry ship of Operation Mobilisation, the Logos Hope.

Tearfund raises over £500,000 for Zimbabwe

Tearfund's summer appeal has raised over half a million pounds to help impoverished Zimbabweans.

University Challenge contestants thin on the Bible, says Paxman

Students battling it out in the latest series of the BBC’s University Challenge do not know very much about the Bible, says presenter Jeremy Paxman.

When He Comes

CWR’s Advent book 2010 blends the conventional Advent message with a theme less familiar in recent decades.

Celebrity artist David Ilan to create 'ultimate portrait of Jesus'

A Jewish celebrity artist who admits to not knowing much about Jesus Christ seeks to create the “ultimate portrait” of the man Christians confess as Lord and Saviour.

Further rise in students taking A-level Religious Studies

The number of students taking Religious Studies A-level continues to rise, figures out from the Church of England today reveal.

North Korea executes underground church leaders

North Korea has executed three leaders of the underground church and jailed 20 other Christians, reports a news agency focused on Asia.

Tutu appeals to world to give generously to Pakistan

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other leaders are calling on the world to give “more quickly and generously” to help millions of people affected by floods in Pakistan.

Films can help church reach the unchurched, says young pastor

A young pastor who has planted a new church in South London says films can help the church reach the people beyond its walls.

Attracting tourists to Christ

Tell-A-Tourist reaches visitors to London with the Gospel.

Catholic adoption charity loses gay exemption bid

The Charity Commission has turned down a Catholic charity’s appeal to place children in need of adoption with heterosexual couples only.

Max Lucado aims to win 25,000 child sponsorships for World Vision

Pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado has committed to donating one-hundred per cent of the royalties for his upcoming book to benefit children and single mothers, according to an announcement from his publisher.

Worship leader tweets Bible chapter by chapter

A church worship leader recently set out on a three-year journey to tweet the entire Bible – one chapter at a time.