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Converse All Stars get the Newsboys treatment

The Newsboys have inked a deal with American Athletics to launch their very own line of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes.

Seeking Christian unity in an Orthodox setting

"The search for Christian unity is very costly, as well as slow and painful," says Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima, of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. "And yet there is hope for the quest of church unity by God's grace."

Bible Society sends Scripture to typhoon victims

Bible Society is urgently appealing for donations to help send booklets of Bible passages to victims of two typhoons that ravaged the Philippines in recent weeks.

Christian relief agencies bring desperately needed aid to South East Asia

Christian relief and development agencies of the Disasters Emergency Committee are distributing aid and additional support to tens of thousands of families affected by the disasters in South East Asia.

Caritas Social Action Network launches DVD on spirituality and dementia

A new DVD highlighting the importance of meeting the spiritual needs of people with dementia and their carers will be launched by the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) at Salford Cathedral on Tuesday.

Christians urged to share burden of the poor

Churches are being encouraged to play their part in global efforts to eradicate poverty on Micah Sunday this month.

Church of Scotland announces candidates for next Moderator

The Church of Scotland has today named nominees for the next Moderator of its General Assembly.

Retailer tells small shops to ignore tobacco industry 'scare tactics'

“Ignore tobacco industry scare tactics.” says retailer, “Cigarette display ban could be good for business”

Stop the Traffik and UN launch new freedom campaign

Stop the Traffik and the UN are looking to mobilise young people in the global campaign to end human trafficking.

Move over Harry Potter! G P Taylor launches children's adventure books

Authentic Media have released a paperback edition of The First Escape, the first title in The DoppleGanger Chronicles, an exciting six book series with Christian themes by bestselling author G P Taylor.

Has Obama ushered in a new era for LGBT rights?

President Obama's speech this past weekend made it "abundantly clear" that America is looking at "a new era for civil rights for LGBT people", said one gay rights advocate.

Caritas report calls for new global ethic on climate change

Christian relief and development agency Caritas, is calling for a fresh approach to tackling climate change in a new report title “Climate Justice: Seeking a new global ethic”.

Christians and Muslims press for 'common deeds'

Relevance, aggressive secular attacks, and the threat of extremism are challenges for all people of faith, said former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a major Muslim-Christian dialogue conference last past week.

Young people communicate God’s love through ice-cream, surfing and socks

Young people in Coventry Diocese are about to blend their love for God with their love of ice-cream by opening an ice cream parlour, to give away ice-creams and host events for young people in the area who fancy a fun flavour of church life.

Competition seeks to revitalise Christmas carol singing

Competition aims to stem Britons’ growing disenchantment with Christmas carol singers.

World leaders ‘moving backwards’ on climate change

Christian Aid has accused world leaders of threatening to bring the world into a state of “catastrophic” global warming.