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Services to remember Boko Haram victims

Services will be held in Nigeria and the UK on Friday in memory of the victims of Islamist group Boko Haram.

Xenophobia will not make Britain great, warns bishop

The Bishop of Stafford has launched an attack on the ‘little-England’ mentality typified by the BNP and compared it with the "admirable patriotism" of Great War serviceman Harry Patch who requested representatives of the British, French, Belgium and German military to be represented at his funeral.

Christian party calls for NHS inquiry into treatment of older people

The treatment of older people in hospitals must be investigated by the NHS, say campaigners for the Christian People's Alliance.

Church leader demands withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

The leader of the Presbyterian Church of Wales is to call upon the Government to pull its troops out of Afghanistan.

Restored Tour set to make major impact

Evangelists Barry Woodward and Shell Perris are teaming up again for a new season of the Restored Tour.

Indonesian quake destruction worse than thought - World Vision

World Vision says the destruction caused by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s West Java province last week is much worse than first thought and has appealed for more assistance.

Tearfund seeks greater pressure on Honduras amid instability

Christian aid agency Tearfund is urging Foreign Secretary David Miliband to put greater pressure on Honduras to improve human rights and restore democracy to the country following June’s military coup.

Tutu lauds Leeds teenager for youth work

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised a Leeds teenager for her work providing local youth with an alternative to drink and vandalism.

Papua New Guinea Bible translations continue despite violence

Wycliffe Bible Translators is continuing to translate Bibles in Papua New Guinea in spite of ongoing tribal conflict.

ELCA leader urges flock to continue conversation

Though the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) decided last month to adopt policies that disregard the long-standing biblical understanding of homosexuality as sin, the Church’s leader is urging his flock to continue the conversation.

Praying for those with cancer

Brother David Jardine, director of Divine Healing Ministries, has brought out a CD ‘Praying for those with cancer’.

William Carey’s grave restored

The graves of missionaries to India, William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward, have been restored.

'Creation' movie to open Toronto Film Festival

A movie that tells the “true story” of Charles Darwin will open the 34th Toronto International Film Festival this week – two weeks before it hits theatres in the United Kingdom.

TobyMac's new single 'City On Our Knees' takes off

TobyMac’s single “City On Our Knees”, from his upcoming album (February 2010), has taken off at digital retailers including iTunes Music Store and Amazon MP3, selling more than 17,000 digital units in its first week.

My rock and refuge

September is a time of new beginnings for many.

Scottish Christian Party leader criticises Sunday ferry crossing

The leader of the Scottish Christian Party says the recent launch of a Sunday ferry service to the Western Isles will “destroy” the area’s distinctive culture.