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Born-again Christian minister enters Big Brother house

A born-again Christian minister who believes in UFOs and time travel is one of the 14 contestants selected for the last ever series of Big Brother.

Fusebox: Fancy a little extra power?

Fusebox is the family name for the release of a very select bunch of albums; fourteen classics of the last twenty years that have done more than their fair share of defining and accelerating the growth of contemporary worship around the world. But here’s the great bit: by pairing them up and setting them free across just seven releases, we’re able to slash the price to just £12.99 for each double album.

Releasing children to hear God

God is raising up a whole generation of children to be children of prayer with a heart to end injustice like never before

Christian band FuSE makes it to finals of UK's biggest original music contest

After battling it out in live heats across the country, Christian band FuSE from London have just made it through to the National Grand Final of Live and Unsigned!

Seasons of the Spirit - a journey through the Christian calendar

Seasons of the Spirit is the story of one community’s journey through the Christian year, from Advent to the following Advent.

Sanctions carried out against US Episcopalians

The Episcopal Church in the United States has been suspended from participating in ecumenical dialogues in which the Anglican Communion is formally engaged, according to an announcement Monday.

Andrew Peterson to release new album, Counting Stars

Andrew Peterson, singer/song writer will release his new album “Counting Stars” on July 27. The new CD produced by Ben Shive and Andy Gullahom long time collaborators is the second project released from Centricity Music.

Fresh Expressions and Church Army helping pioneer ministers beat isolation

If you are a pioneer minister, where do you go to find out more about how others are developing fresh expressions of church?

Hereford Diocese conducts massive survey of church service music

Every Church in the Diocese of Hereford is being encouraged to take part in a massive survey of music in the area.

Most Christians cannot explain their faith, says apologist

The faith of most Christians, even that of many pastors, will not stand up to intellectual scrutiny, says apologist Josh McDowell.

Pope Benedict renews call for international efforts in Middle East

Pope Benedict XVI has called for an “urgent and concerted” international effort to resolve the ongoing tensions in the Middle East before the conflicts there lead to greater bloodshed.

Memorial services remember victims of Cumbria gunman

Memorial services are held across Cumbria in memory of 12 people shot dead by taxi driver Derrick Bird.

Vigil held for Eritrea\'s persecuted believers
Vigil held for Eritrea's persecuted believers

A vigil was held outside the Eritrean Embassy in London this week in protest of religious persecution and human rights abuses taking place in Eritrea.

Thousands protest planned 'mega mosque' at Ground Zero

Thousands of protesters gathered around the corner of Liberty and Church Streets on Sunday to voice their opposition to a proposed “mega mosque” near New York City’s Ground Zero.

Sentamu appoints new evangelist for the north

The Rev Canon Roger Simpson, currently vicar of St Michael le Belfrey, York, has been appointed Archbishop’s Evangelist.

Weapons-for-Bibles scheme rolls out across the capital

“Knife bins are making a difference and helping to prevent youth crime,” practising Christian Michael Smith said at the launch of his new weapons disposal scheme, Word 4 Weapons, last week.