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Ugandan pastors defend anti-homosexuality Bill

Pastors in Uganda recently chided evangelical pastor Rick Warren after he urged them to speak out against the country's anti-homosexuality bill.

Spiritual support improves wellbeing of terminally ill, research finds

Terminally ill cancer patients who receive spiritual support from their medical team are, on average, found to be in a better state of being near death than those who do not, according to a recently published study.

Biblelands appoints new overseas coordinator

BibleLands, one of the leading Christian aid agencies operating in the Middle East, has appointed Morag Gillies as overseas operations co-ordinator.

Free Churches condemn rich countries for failing to reach climate deal

The Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches have hit out wealthy nations for failing to reach a legally binding agreement on climate change at the UN summit in Copenhagen last week.

Chris Tomlin shares his favourite Christmas memory

Worship artist ChrisTomlin shares his favourite Christmas memory from his childhood.

Lanark church takes Good News to people where they are

A church in Lanark, Scotland, plans to go carol singing in the local pub this Christmas to take the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ to people where they are.

Martin Smith looks back over 17 years with Delirious?

"It’s amazing that we have come across the finish line in one piece together."

Pastor and wife beaten in Karnataka

A pastor and his wife were brutally beaten and falsely charged with forced conversion by a mob of Hindu radicals in Karnataka this month.

UK’s Pakistani Christians march for justice

Pakistani Christians in the UK marched through central London on Saturday in a call for justice for their brothers and sisters facing persecution in Pakistan.

New Zealand church stands by controversial Mary and Joseph billboard

A progressive church in Auckland, New Zealand, has no regrets about its controversial billboard advert depicting Mary and Joseph in bed.

VeggieTales stories come to life on Smart Phones

New partnership with Scroll Motion brings VeggieTales stories to life on Smart Phones.

Campus Crusade for Christ surpasses 10 million decisions in 2009

The media arm of Campus Crusade for Christ recorded over ten million decisions for Jesus Christ this year, more than doubling their projection for 2009 and more tripling their mark from the year before.

Willow Creek seeks 'just' Christmas for people on the margins

Care for the stranger and visit the lonely this Christmas, says Bill Hybels.

Archbishop encourages provinces to approve Anglican Covenant

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has advised the Anglican Communion's 34 provinces to approve a document aimed at preventing a split in the global body.

Billboard names decade's top Christian artists, albums and songs

Billboard magazine has released its “Best of the 2000s” lists, revealing its selection of the top artists, songs and albums in the United States from 2000 to 2009.

Limited climate deal will cost lives, warn aid agencies

Christian Aid and CAFOD are among the aid agencies warning that poor people in the developing world will die as a result of the limited deal that emerged from the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen on Friday.