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Call to prayer for the persecuted church
A National Day of Prayer is being held at the NEC in Birmingham on October 17, with a major emphasis on praying for persecuted Christians worldwide.
Christian women encouraged to visit Malawi HIV sufferers
Women in Christian leadership are being invited by Tearfund to take part in a trip to Malawi next year to spend time with women affected by poverty and HIV.
Pastor fears church will lose members after noise complaints
A south London church pastor fears for the future of his church after being told by the local council to reduce the volume of its worship.
College bride swaps diamond ring for fake to help drill wells in Africa
When college student Lindsay McHenry of Anaheim, California, began preparing for marriage, she decided that she didn't want an average wedding ring.
Sentamu preaches reconciliation and forgiveness in Bermuda
The Archbishop of York has brought a message of reconciliation and forgiveness to the people of Bermuda.
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'
âIgnore tobacco industry scare tactics.â says retailer, âCigarette display ban could be good for businessâ
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.