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WCC renews call for nuclear free world on Hiroshima anniversary

As Japan marks 65 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the World Council of Churches has renewed its call for a world without nuclear weapons.

Prop 8 supporter: Judge's gay marriage ruling is a 'terrible blow'

A federal judge’s decision to rule California’s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional was a “terrible blow” to supporters of traditional marriage, said the leader of a California-based pro-family group.

Church of Pakistan seeks prayer as flood crisis continues

As flood waters continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan, the church there has called for prayer from the worldwide Christian community.

Christians called to pray for Muslims during Ramadan

Open Doors USA has launched a campaign to urge Christians to pray for Muslims during the month of Ramadan.

Archaeologists claim to have found remains of John the Baptist

Bulgarian archaeologists excavating an ancient monastery claim to have found the remains of John the Baptist.

Love thy neighbour to beat poverty - bishop

Poverty is one of the most significant issues facing the capital, says the Bishop of London

Bishop tells nation's workaholics to make time for God and rest

It's all too easy for work and ministry to become the other woman or man in a marriage, says the Bishop of Shrewsbury.

Stories from around the world inspire Matthew West's next album

Thousands of stories from the U.S. and 20 countries around the world were the source of motivation for Matthew West's fourth album "The Story of Your Life". The album is set to release on October 5 via Sparrow Records.

Archaeologists uncover Philistine temple in Goliath's hometown

Archaeologists in Israel have recently discovered a Philistine temple at the site where the giant warrior Goliath’s hometown would have been.

God's time for Greece

Hellenic Ministries begins mass distributions of New Testaments in Greece.

Remove the scales at the Mission Worship International Conference

Removing the scales, expanding our vision of worship

Lausanne Congress to adopt new manifesto for world evangelisation

Evangelical Christians convening in South Africa this October for the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation will adopt a new document following in the footsteps of the historic Lausanne Covenant that exhorted Christians to preach the good news to all mankind.

Christian Aid launches emergency appeal for Pakistan floods

Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to assist those affected by the devastating flooding in Pakistan.

Christians encourage author Anne Rice not to quit Christianity just yet

The Christian community is messy, but that does not mean celebrity novelist Anne Rice should, in her own words, “quit being Christian”, says one Californian church pastor.

Toybox seeks Young Global Education Ambassadors

Christian charity looking for young campaigners to go on a fact-finding mission to Bolivia.