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Nigeria's Christians fear further attacks

Military turned blind eye, 'systematic' attacks to force Christians out to pave way for Islamic law, claims Release International

More Anglicans warn of split over gay bishop nomination

A group of traditionalist Anglicans has warned that the Church of England may go the same way as The Episcopal Church in the USA and split if it consecrates its first gay bishop.

Labour leadership candidates 'do God' at hustings event

Monday evening saw a Labour leadership hustings event with a difference. It started with a 'time for reflection' and ended with a goody bag for each candidate. It was open to people outside the Labour Party, as well as Labour members.

Translating the Bible into the world's last languages

Every spoken language in the world may have part of the Bible written in their own heart language within 15 years because of new technological advances as well as translation strategies.

MRDF launches appeal to combat West Africa food crisis

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has launched an urgent appeal for West Africa as millions of people face chronic food shortages.

Scripture Union helps dementia sufferers continue their faith journey

By the middle of this century the number of people with dementia will have risen to 1.7 million people from the current 820,000. Many of that number are - and will be - Christians who have been lifelong members of our churches.

Chris McClarney sings of the love that never fails

When you spend your formative years moving every couple of years to a new place, a new church, watching your Baptist preacher-father burning out of the ministry, seeds are planted in a boy’s heart.

UCB teams up with Yamgo to launch first live Christian mobile TV channel

Yamgo, the global mobile TV network, has launched the world’s first live Christian mobile TV channel. United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) is one of the largest Christian media ministries in the UK and Ireland.

Greg Laurie: We're just no good at evangelism

"If there's one thing that Christians and non-Christians have in common, it's this: we're both uptight about evangelism," said evangelist Greg Laurie.

Lausanne launches multilingual conversation among evangelicals

Cape Town 2010: The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation, is now only 100 days away.

URC makes history with appointment of two women moderators

The United Reformed Church made history when it inducts two women - Val Morrison and the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe - as co-moderators of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC).

Orthodox Anglicans call for prayer over gay bishop nomination

Anglican Mainstream has made an “urgent” call for prayer after reports emerged over the weekend that the nominations for the next Bishop of Southwark include an openly gay cleric.

Saltmine production reminds Christians of the value of the Bible

Over the last 6 weeks, more than 3,700 Christians in the UK have attended the From Eden to Eternity tour, a drama that brings the story of the Bible to life in a little over an hour.

CPAS seeks out people called to ordained ministry

CPAS has launched a new guide to support clergy as they guide people in their midst who feel called to ordained ministry.

Christian Party welcomes referendum on electoral reform

The Christian Party has welcomed news that a referendum is to take place next year on electoral reform.