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Over 100 Christian teens arrested in Egypt
More than 100 Coptic Christian teens have been arrested by security forces in Egypt in what the Christian community considers as pressure from the government to play down the recent fatal church shooting that made international headlines.
Counselling training could help stressed clergy
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe training in counselling may help clergy to cope better with the emotional demands of their job.
Third Day challenges fans to come together for Haiti
Veteran band donates $20,000 to World Vision's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
'We stand alongside people of Haiti,' says Archbishop
As international rescue teams started the difficult task of sifting through mountains of rubble to retrieve the dead and injured yesterday, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a call to people to pray for Haiti.
Former bishop backs call for cap on migration
The former Bishop of Rochester has come out in support of the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey after he called for a âreasonable limitâ to be set on the number of migrants entering the UK.
Appeals for prayer after Christmas and New Year violence against Christians
Barnabas Fund has asked Christians to pray for believers in parts of Asia, Africa and the Arab world who came under attack over the Christmas and New Year period.
Call for young people to join new contemporary choir
Young people in south London are being invited to audition and become part of a funky new contemporary choir aiming to be the most talked about youth chorale outfit in the capital.
Evangelical body makes urgent appeal for prayer after Haiti earthquake
With thousands killed in Tuesday's earthquake and little in the way of emergency services, the World Evangelical Alliance is appealing to Christians to pray for Haiti.
Tutu features on new posters to challenge gushy motifs
A Christian media company has produced a new set of posters with challenging messages from the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi and the Dalai Lama.
Aid agencies warn of hardship for Haiti earthquake survivors
Survivors of a massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday face âuntold sufferingâ, warns Christian Aid, as aid agencies scramble to bring relief and join in the rescue effort.
South London church wins battle with council over noise
A church in south London has won its legal battle against Lambeth Council after being handed a noise abatement notice.
McCain strategist: Palin believed Vice President nomination was 'God's plan'
Sarah Palin, who was virtually unknown to Americans before 2008, believed her selection as the Republican vice presidential candidate of Senator John McCain was âGodâs planâ, a top political strategist for the McCain presidential campaign has said.
CAP runs free budgeting courses to help beat financial blues
As the Christmas bills start to roll in and the recession continues to put pressure on peopleâs finances, Christians Against Poverty has announced plans to run 500 free budgeting courses across the UK in the coming months.
J-Lo says faith in God would keep her from having IVF treatment
Jennifer Lopez may be playing the part of a woman who conceives twins through artificial insemination in her latest flick The Back-Up Plan, but the views of her character could not be further from her own.
World Vision anticipates challenging response to Haiti earthquake
Christian aid agency World Vision is getting ready to distribute emergency aid in spite of damaged roads and infrastructure following the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday.
Church urged to reclaim Sabbath as family day
The Church of Scotland should reclaim Sunday as a family day, says a senior Kirk convener.