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Bowers Technologies launches iPhone PrayerJournal application

California-based Bowers Technologies recently developed a new iPhone application entitled PrayerJournal.

Kirk selects next Moderator of General Assembly

The Church of Scotland has announced the Rev John Cairns Christie as the next Moderator of the General Assembly.

Keith and Kristyn Getty travel to Ecuador with Compassion

Keith and Kristyn Getty say they were challenged heart and mind by their recent trip to see children in Ecuador with Compassion International.

Poverty expert: Give the poor a hand up, not hand out

Instead of helping poor people with charity that will eventually run out, it is more effective to lift people out of poverty through microfinance, says a Christian poverty expert.

Mother Teresa, Moses and Simon Cowell are greatest leaders, say teens

Teenagers have voted Mother Teresa, Moses and X Factor judge Simon Cowell the top three greatest leaders of all time.

Clinton denounces proposed 'defamation of religions' policies

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced strong opposition to proposed UN resolutions on “defamation of religions”, saying that such policies would restrict free speech.

St Andrew's Day campaign to cross out child poverty

A Church of Scotland minister is spearheading a St Andrew’s Day campaign to give Scottish children affected by poverty the chance of a better future.

MP lives on fiver a day for living simply experiment

A Leicestershire MP has survived the first few weeks of the political year on just £5 a day as part of an Evangelical Alliance initiative challenging people to live on the same amount of money as people on benefits.

Christianity Today launches digizine for women

Christianity Today International launches new digizine for godly women.

Church youth council to celebrate fifth birthday at Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is preparing to host a fifth birthday celebration for the Church of England Youth Council (CEYC).

You are the song

Luv Esther's Ray Goudie and Hannah Franklin team up for album of songs inspired by women in the Bible.

Lutherans seek further reconciliation with Mennonites

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has approved a statement preparing the way for further reconciliation with Anabaptist churches.

Brighten up, be seen!

Calling all cycling enthusiasts in Greater Manchester. Brighten up and be seen on Bike Friday.

Carbon cannot significantly reduce tar sands emissions, says new report

Carbon capture technology will not solve the climate change threat posed by the expansion of tar sands developments, a damning new report warns today.

Scottish Housing Minister visits church housing project

The Scottish Minister for Housing and Communities has visited an innovative programme to develop affordable housing from church-owned property.

Black church leaders to celebrate change

Leaders meet to celebrate and learn from each other during Black History Month.