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Argentina legalises gay marriage
Argentina legalised same-sex marriage Thursday, offering gay couples all the same rights given to their heterosexual counterparts, including adopting children.
Meditating with Scripture
Recently many Christians have begun to take an interest in an ancient, traditional way of reading the Bible called lectio divina, which is literally translated from the Latin as âdivineâ or spiritual reading.
Helping animals in Haiti six months on
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) has released a film about their work with animals in the wake of the devastating earthquake in January in which 250,000 people died.
CofE approves new online library of visual and video resources for worship
Innovative new video material may soon be available for fresh expressions of church following a landmark decision at the Church of Englandâs General Synod this week.
Women and boys at risk in war-torn eastern Congo, Oxfam warns
Civilians in eastern Congo are facing an increased risk of rape and forced labour as a result of internationally backed military operations against rebel groups, according to new research released today by aid agency Oxfam.
Christians must understand peopleâs questions about life and faith, says Church Army chief
The head of Church Army commissioned two new evangelists yesterday with a call to proclaim that Jesus is the answer to all the questions that people may have about life and faith.
Bishop Wright says church must challenge worldâs âself-servingâ notions
Bishop Tom Wright delivers farewell sermon before retiring as Bishop of Durham at the end of August.
Leading businessman takes helm at mission agency
The Church Mission Society has appointed businessman John Ripley as its new Chair of Trustees.
Mildmay AIDS hospital to be demolished
Britain's last remaining mission hospital -- where the UK's first AIDS victims were cared for and where Princess Diana famously shook hands with a patient at the height of the frenzy of fear around the illness --is to be knocked down.
Jeremy Camp returns to worship scene with 'We Cry Out'
Grammy-nominated artist Jeremy Camp is preparing for the release of his sixth studio album, We Cry Out: The Worship Project on August 24 on BEC Recordings.
A call to prayer for the church in Egypt
Egyptian Christians are risking much to challenge Islamic totalitarianism, says Elizabeth Kendal.
Billy Graham ministry counts nearly 70,000 commitments to Christ in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
Christians across the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico this year opened their homes for meetings and witnessed a combined total of 69,188 make commitments to Jesus Christ, reported the ministry behind the evangelism outreach.
Welsh ecumenical body expands chaplaincy presence at agricultural show
For the first time, chaplains will be on hand to support showgoers at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show next week.
Call for protection of Christians in Nigeria after more killings
Release International has called on the new Nigerian president to ensure greater protection for vulnerable Christians in the country after seven were killed earlier in the month.
Silverline releases sophomore project Voices In The Night
Silverline returns with their powerful and musically ambitious sophomore CD, Voices In The Night. The project just released last month courtesy of VSR Music Group and EMI CMG Music Distribution.
Church leaders support independence for south Sudan
Christian leaders say southern Sudanese are "second class citizens" within a united Sudan.