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Methodist Church backs push for alcohol labelling
The Methodist Church has come out in support of proposals for compulsory health warnings on all alcoholic drinks.
MercyMe encourages Christians to 'love well'
Multi-platinum and award-winning band MercyMe is encouraging all of creation to âlove wellâ with their upcoming studio album The Generous Mr Lovewell, scheduled to arrive on May 4.
Graham Kendrick: From momentary experience to a life of worship
Graham Kendrick shares his heart for leading people in worship and his dream of seeing Christians become 24/7 worshippers.
Pope's meeting with Irish bishops enters second day
Pope Benedict and 24 Irish bishops are into day two of discussions over decades of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.
Hope re-launch reveals appetite for mission
The re-launch of the Hope movement in March is an indication of the great appetite for mission across UK churches, says former YFC chief Roy Crowne.
Decline in US mainline denominations continues
The largest Protestant denomination in the US has reported a decline in membership for the second year in a row, according to the National Council of Churchesâ 2010 yearbook of churches.
British Methodists to pray and fast for oppressed Fiji Church
Methodists in Britain and Ireland are being encouraged to pray and fast for the Methodist Church in Fiji as it continues to face oppression from the military government.
From the author of Ragamuffin Gospel comes Patched Together
Brennan Manning writes of restoration and redemption in his most personal story to date.
The Easter story reaches new audiences through Twitter and Facebook
What does Easter mean to you? Tweeters and Facebook members are being invited to share their feelings about Easter by answering this question on a new Lent twitter feed.
Evangelical Alliance says young Christians plan to vote
A low turnout may be expected at the forthcoming General Election, but the Evangelical Alliance says it believes young evangelical Christians are going to buck that trend and cast their vote.
Pope meets Irish bishops to discuss child abuse
The Pope is meeting a delegation of 24 bishops from the Church of Ireland today and tomorrow to discuss the fallout of last yearâs damning reports revealing decades of child abuse.
Egyptian court delays trial of Christmas Eve shooting suspects
The trial of three Muslim men accused of killing seven Coptic Christians outside a church in Egypt opened Saturday with ânot guiltyâ pleas but was adjourned for five weeks.
India: Church alarmed at child traffickers pretending to be missionaries
North East India has a high concentration of Christians, but there are fears this is being exploited by criminals disguising themselves as missionaries and evangelists in order to traffic children.
Archbishop says comfort should guide care of dying
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England Wales has called for a culture of compassion and healing to inform the care offered to the sick and dying.
Churches celebrate love on Valentineâs Day
Churches in the Church of England are holding special services to celebrate love and marriage on Valentineâs Day today.
Openly gay Episcopal priest receives more nods
A controversial priest who has a lesbian partner has so far received more than half the votes she needs to be consecrated as an assistant bishop.