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New cookbook raises funds for Christian Aid and churches
Surrounded by fresh fish and tasty bread loaves, celebrity chef Kevin Woodford was today joined by Christian Aid director Dr Daleep Mukarji to help launch a unique cookbook.
Tackling climate change is âmoral imperativeâ, say faith leaders
Faith leaders have issued a first of its kind statement on climate change in which they recognise âunequivocally that there is a moral imperative to tackle the causes of global warmingâ.
Kutless goes deeper in worship in latest album
Kutless wants latest release to reflect band's heart and who God is.
Pope wants Iran to give more freedom to Catholics
Pope Benedict XVI has called upon Iran to give greater freedom to Christians to practice their faith.
Pray for victims of Ethiopian food crisis, says World Vision
Christian aid agency World Vision is appealing for donations and prayers for families and communities worst affected by Ethiopiaâs food crisis.
The dawning of the £6.50 loaf?
One environmental agency fears a new era of eye watering food prices across the globe unless âurgentâ action is taken to prevent dangerous climate change.
South India remembers sacrifice of Basel missionaries
Churches in Karnataka and Kerala have celebrated the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Basel Mission in India.
German Protestant Church elects first female head
The Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) elected its first female head Wednesday during a meeting of the Protestant bodyâs council in Ulm.
Caritas appeals for funds as winter approaches in Afghanistan
Caritas is appealing for £1.8 million to help Afghans in the face of an imminent harsh winter.
Pacifist youth gain right to opt out of military in Colombia
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the Colombian Supreme Courtâs decision to allow Colombians to opt out of obligatory military service because of religious, moral, or philosophical objections.
UK gospel star's hit track used to set new industry standards in motion
Award winning Urban Gospel star GuvnaBâs hit track âStandards! Standards! Standards! is being used as the theme for the annual event Gospel Summit to herald in new standards for the sector.
Work gets underway on first Oxfordshire church this century
Work has started on the first new church to be built in Oxfordshire this century.
UN rights expert: Interfaith efforts more effective than blasphemy laws
National governments should be wary of âover-legislationâ when it comes to religious criticism and incitement, warned the UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
Brick-and-mortar pastor defends virtual churches
The Christian church is engaging far less than one per cent of the 70 million people who are active in the virtual world. This means the virtual world is by far the largest unreached people group on planet Earth, says one pastor.
Archbishop and London Mayor to join inaugural Street Pastors conference
Street Pastors is gearing up for its first ever Practitioners Conference which is aimed at church leaders, heads of church departments and lay members interested in impacting their communities with social initiatives that meet local needs.
Church scheme collects more than 100 knives
A church-based initiative to allow young people to safely dispose of their weapons has collected more than a hundred knives.