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Diocese of Lichfield set to weather financial storm

The Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance - the financial arm of the Church of England in Staffordshire, the northern half of Shropshire and much of the Black Country - is in a good position to weather the financial storm, according to finance director Jonathan Hill.

Methodist Church elects new president and vice president designate

The Rev Alison Tomlin has been elected president designate of the Methodist Conference and Deacon Eunice Attwood the vice president designate for 2010-2011.

New gospel talent Tito recalls sound of Al Green

J-Factor talent competition reveals Gospel's response to secular reality television champions.

A place to call home

There are officially 250,000 people living in Newham, but look more closely at some of the people coming in and out of the basements, garden sheds or garages in the area and you may just be looking at some of the additional 70,000 people believed to be living there illegally.

US Church is in crisis, says Jefferts Schori

In her first opening address to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church in the US, the Most Rev Katharine Jefferts Schori made it very clear that the denomination she presides over is in the middle of a crisis.

Indian government compensates victims of anti-Christian violence

Top Indian official Home Minister P Chidambaram stayed true to his promise as the government began distributing funds to victims of last year's anti-Christian violence.

Hillsong Conference to broadcast on God TV

God TV will be broadcasting live from the Hillsong Conference from July 8 to 12.

Vietnam: Government training manual spreads suspicion of Protestantism

An internal Vietnamese government training manual obtained by Christian Solidarity Worldwide reveals explicit details of the authorities’ continuing intentions to regulate religious activity, particularly among Protestants.

Archbishop appoints new Bishop to the Forces

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has announced the appointment of the Rt Rev Dr Stephen Venner as Bishop to the Forces.

Church must repent for climate change sins

The Methodist Church is calling upon Christians to acknowledge and repent of the sins they have committed that have contributed to climate change.

Debt-counselling charity seeks votes for verses

National debt-counselling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a competition for Christians around the country to help them find the nation’s favourite anti-poverty Bible verse.

Delia Smith to reflect on happiness at Catholic youth festival

Cookery writer Delia Smith and parents of murdered London teenager Jimmy Mizen will be among those reflecting on happiness at ‘Brightlights’, London’s Catholic festival of faith for young people.

Church body welcomes US-Russian nuclear arms reduction‎

World Council of Churches has welcomed the preliminary agreement signed by the United States and Russia to cut back their stockpiles of nuclear weapons as a “a step forward” and said “it will enhance and improve international relations in the 21st Century”.

Calvin celebrations kick off in Geneva

Celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth are taking place in Geneva this week.

G8 leaders accused of doing ‘Italian Job’ on developing world

World Vision has accused the world's richest countries of using the recession as an excuse to become a ‘self preservation society’ and renege on promises to the global poor

Christian Aid welcomes white paper commitment to tax reform

Christian Aid has welcomed moves announced by the Government which could herald major improvements in the way tax is regulated internationally.