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Churches encouraged to ‘Get in the Picture’ this Christmas

Churches across the UK are being encouraged to bring the nativity scene to life in their communities this Christmas by taking part in a new ecumenical initiative.

Billy Graham ministry launches Rapid Response Teams in the UK

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association hopes to boost churches and offer support in times of crisis with the launch of its Rapid Response Teams in the UK.

Salvation Army church scoops Building of the Year Award

A Salvation Army church in Chelmsford has been named Building of the Year at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Spirit of Ingenuity Awards.

Philippines: Archbishop praises compassion and heroism amid floods

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has praised his countrymen for their heroism and compassion in the face of the worst flooding to hit the country in four decades.

New York honour for Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales will be installed in New York cathedral this week and will deliver the annual Hobart Lecture.

Pakistani Minorities Minister to visit UK

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs will visit London in an effort to promote religious freedom around the world.

Samaritan’s Purse encourages churchgoers to 'give Christmas away'

Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief and development charity best known for its Operation Christmas Child initiative, is encouraging churchgoers in the UK to ‘give this Christmas away’ and show compassion in action to vulnerable children overseas.

Best Worship Album Ever rounds up 33 acclaimed artists

Recording features Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Hillsong United, Israel Houghton, Tim Hughes, Chris Tomlin, Michael W Smith

Christians must remind Europe of her roots - Pope

Pope Benedict XVI has warned that attempts to marginalise the influence of Christianity upon public life in Europe are “detrimental to the well-being of society”.

Church should point out when government is wrong, says Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame told Pastor Rick Warren on Friday that the role of the government was to bring everyone together and point out when the government was wrong.

Hello Hurricane - it's all about the storms and how we get through them

“Hello Hurricane acknowledges the storms that tear through our lives,” states Switchfoot singer and songwriter Jon Foreman.

UK churches challenged to tackle HIV and Aids

HIV and Aids workers are visiting churches in the UK to encourage them to tackle the pandemic.

KJ-52 releases 24 track album, Five-Two Television

Hip-hop extraordinaire KJ-52 has released his newest adventure, Five-Two Television, on BEC Recordings.

Church welcomes carbon footprint guidance for congregations

A church-wide environmental group in Scotland will this week publish guidance on how congregations can measure their carbon footprint and take steps to reduce it.

Call for 'real action' on poverty after G20 summit

Christian anti-poverty campaigners had mix feelings about last week's Group of 20 summit but unanimously called upon leaders of the world's largest national economies to act on the promises they have made regarding hunger, health, and development.

Karen Peck Gooch named first female SGMA president

Daywind artist Karen Peck Gooch has become the very first female president of the Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA).