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Families could still face prosecution under assisted suicide guidelines

The Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer QC has published his final guidance on the circumstances in which someone may be charged for helping another person to die.

Stephen Baldwin fan tries to 'restore' bankrupt star

He is a fan of Stephen Baldwin. Not the big-name Hollywood actor but Stephen Baldwin the evangelist, who gave up fame and fortune and suffered bankruptcy to testify about Christ.

Multi-site churches spreading in post-Christian Europe

Amid decreasing church attendance in Western Europe, multi-site churches have still managed to take root and spread, one group reports.

New all-age album: God’s Love Is Unstoppable

BIG Ministries, the Birmingham-based Children’s ministry, have launched a brand new album of original songs through Elevation.

Evangelicals condemn beheading of Sikhs in Pakistan

An Asian evangelical body has condemned the brutal beheading of two Sikhs by a militant group in Pakistan.

DPP due to publish legal guidance on assisted suicide

The Director of Public Prosecutions will today publish his final guidance on the circumstances in which someone may be charged for helping another person to die.

WCC head: Christians must carry the cross together

A Norwegian theologian was formally installed on Tuesday as the new head of the World Council of Churches.

Royal visit for church after transformation into community venue

The Duke of Edinburgh is to pay a visit to a church in Edinburgh on Thursday following its radical transformation into a multi-purpose venue for the community.

Church of England completes review of child abuse cases

A Church of England review into child abuse has identified 13 cases needing formal action.

Haiti judge expected to free last Baptist volunteers from jail

A Haiti judge is expected to free the last two American volunteers suspected of child kidnapping.

Gordon Brown speaks out against legalising assisted suicide

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that legalising assisted suicide could leave ill people feeling under pressure to end their lives.

Breakaway Anglicans set sights on 1,000 church plants

Conservative Anglicans, who began their own church less than a year ago, are moving with greater momentum to answer the call of planting 1,000 churches.

GLlive Evolution tour takes new gospel acts to capital

GL's Evolution tour came to London for three days last Thursday as it continues to promote little-known UK and US gospel artists to new audiences.

Rainy season brings urgent need for shelter in Haiti

Less than a quarter of the 1.3 million Haitians who need shelter have it, and with the rainy season upon the quake-stricken country, aid groups are urgently asking for help.

Care for the Family helps young people deal with loss of partner

The loss of a partner is one of the most stressful and difficult events to happen to a person at any age, but when that loss occurs at an early age, there are many additional challenges.

Edinburgh church receives green award for 'Eco Commandments'

An Edinburgh church that devised a list of 10 “Eco Commandments” has received a top environmental award for their green efforts.