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Andy Hawthorne witnesses misery and miracles in Haiti

In spite of the misery in Haiti, miracles are still happening, says the leader of a Christian youth charity.

Christians celebrate victory over Government on Equality Bill

Christians say their prayers have been answered after the passing of an amendment to Harriet Harman’s Equality Bill in the House of Lords last night.

The story of the Community of Celebration

Whatever happened to….? How often do we say that about a personality or group that were always in the news at some time in the past?

Christian apologists: Be careful with Oprah's spiritual teachings

She is persuasive, influential and does a lot of good, but Christians should be careful when Oprah speaks about spirituality, warned two apologists.

Peers vote down Equality Bill

British churches will not be forced to hire homosexuals after proposals to alter employment laws were voted down in the House of Lords on Monday.

Christian retailers need more support, says Bible Society chief

The head of Bible Society says Christians need to work on improving their relationships with one another if the UK Christian publishing industry is to survive.

Creation DVD encourages faith debate

The DVD release of cinema hit Creation includes free resources for use in Christian educational ministry.

Church appeal for Haiti surpasses £80,000

An appeal launched by the Methodist Church and MRDF in the wake of the Haiti earthquake has broken the £80,000 barrier.

There is enough for everyone, say Churches

Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed churches are being encouraged to make poverty and simple living a focus during Poverty and Homelessness Action Week.

Classical worship with Symphony of Praise

Think about a three-disc collection of classical music and the chances are that ‘incredible worship experience’ might not be the first three words to enter your mind.

Churches face restrictions under Equality Bill

Bishops in the Church of England warn that churches will face restrictions on who they can employ if the Equality Bill is passed as it stands.

Scottish Churches enter into new partnership

The Scottish Episcopal Church, Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church in Scotland entered into a new covenant with one another on Saturday.

Equality Bill warning sounds out to churches

Churches across the UK will interrupt their worship this Sunday to watch a three- minute warning video about the Equality Bill, which is due to be voted on in the House of Commons the following day.

Human rights group releases persecution shame list

North Korea, India and Eritrea in shame list of world's worst persecutors of Christian.

Prayers for troubled times

The Rt Revd John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford, was out and about this week distributing copies of his new collection of prayers "for troubled times".