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Life of Christ producers going for gold in 2012

Tickets on sale for 2012 Life of Christ production.

Esterlyn release sophomore project Call

Esterlyn, a new four-piece worship band from Boise, Idaho, is set to release their new CD, Call Out, on Tuesday courtesy of VSR Music Group.

The Best Of Paradise

Fierce! are delighted to announce that they have got their hands on some rare and purely vintage material from one of the true pioneering bands of the British Gospel scene.

WCC chief urges Pakistan's leaders to repeal blasphemy laws

The leader of the World Council of Churches is urging Pakistan’s president and prime minister to repeal controversial blasphemy laws critics say are being misused by extremists.

YMCA calls on young people to be global citizens

The 17th World Council of YMCAs urges youth to have global awareness and take up their social responsibilities.

Christian group opposes marriage equality for homosexuals

Christian Concern For Our Nation says Christians must resist attempts to extend marriage status to same-sex couples.

Anglican relief and development alliance a step closer to becoming reality

A working group from across the worldwide Anglican Communion met at Lambeth Palace between 12 and 14 July to plan how to turn the proposed Anglican Alliance on relief, development and advocacy into a reality.

Evangelicals confront Western Europe’s spiritual malaise

Western Europe has become a region of “empty nominalism” and “confused spirituality”, says the Chairman of the Keswick Convention.

Michael W Smith raises the bar again with Wonder

Ever the creative risk taker and industry innovator, Michael W Smith delivers the most powerful and personal album of his career, all while living out his faith with the unsurpassed energy and passion that defines him as a man.

Pro-women's ordination bus ads to run during papal visit

A Catholic women’s group is to run a bus advertisement campaign in support women’s ordination at the time of the Pope’s visit to Britain.

Lutherans reaffirm desire for shared Eucharist

Talks of a continued commitment toward ecumenism, or church unity, dominated the stage at the Lutheran World Federation's assembly on Wednesday.

Archbishop Tutu to withdraw from public life

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu announced Thursday his intention to retire from public life on October 7 – the day he is to turn 79.

Church hub tackles rural concerns in Wales

From bovine TB to affordable housing, the challenges facing rural Wales will come under the spotlight in a year-long programme of seminars launched at the Royal Welsh Show today.

Council for World Mission appoints new general secretary

Council for World Mission Trustees have appointed Rev Dr Collin Cowan as the organisation's new general secretary at its annual trustee body meeting in Hong Kong.

Thousands of Dalit Christians rally for equal status

Thousands of Dalit Christians rallied in Delhi on Wednesday for a special status that would grant them the same provisions in education and employment as Dalit Hindus.

Free schools offer opportunities and risks, say Christian leaders

Christian education experts have welcomed the opportunities offered by the Government’s free schools agenda but urged Christians to think carefully before deciding whether to set up their own free school.