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Orthodox group says it can help keep Anglicans together

The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans believes it could be the key to preventing a split in the Church of England.

Sanctus Real gives fans a taster of their next album

“Forgiven” Available Now As A Digital Download, Already Top 10 At iTunes

Gospel for Asia responds to ‘desperate’ flood situation in India

The situation facing survivors in flood-stricken Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is “desperate”, says Gospel for Asia’s vice president Daniel Punos.

American volunteers join Falmouth Mission to Seafarers

Falmouth Mission to Seafarers now has two new American volunteers following a visit to the world's first floating seafarers' centre on Wednesday.

CBM laments passing of clubfoot pioneer

CBM has paid tribute to the late Dr Ignacio Ponseti whose pioneering non-surgical, low-cost club foot treatment has benefited hundreds of thousands of children worldwide.

Nobel Prize winner claims world is better without Bible

A Nobel laureate says the Bible is a “handbook of bad morals” and the world would be a better place without the Christian holy book.

SAT-7 extends reach into Arab world

SAT-7 has increased its number of potential viewers after launching two of its Arabic channels on the Atlantic Bird 4 satellite.

Scholar: churches can use Internet to reach non-seekers

The Internet is not only useful for churches in communicating with seekers, but it can also be harnessed to reach people not actively looking for answers, says a Danish scholar.

Atheist adverts hit Big Apple subway

"A million New Yorkers are good without God." These words will be plastered in a dozen subway stations in the most populous city in the US beginning next week.

Sandi Patty releases live Christmas album

Sandi Patty is releasing her first live project in nearly 10 years, a festive album full of her favourite Christmas songs.

John Calvin celebrations exceed expectations

John Calvin's 500th anniversary celebrations have drawn a much higher level of interest from the general public than expected, say organisers of commemorative events.

Expert: UN resolutions would create 'global blasphemy law'

The so-called “defamation of religions” UN resolutions would create a “global blasphemy law”, the chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom warned on Wednesday.

WCC leader meets North Korean President

In a recent meeting with a delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) visiting Pyongyang, North Korean president Kim Yong-nam said a significant impetus to solving the nuclear weapons stand-off in the region would be for North Korea and the US to meet “face-to-face with each other”.

The Nightingale sings of persecution in Eritrea

Moving new autobiography by gospel singer Helen Berhane from Release International

Most parents lack confidence to perform first aid on their children

As Britain marks Parent’s Week a new survey by the British Red Cross shows only 9 per cent of UK parents are confident and willing to perform first aid.

Competition seeks film makers engaging with Bible

A brand new film competition which aims to get up and coming film makers engaging with the Bible has been launched across the UK.