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Christians asked to pray for blind on World Sight Day
Christian disability charity CBM is inviting believers to pray for the blind on World Sight Day on Thursday.
Conference to explore sustainability of rural communities and churches
A major conference is to bring together leading thinkers on rural economies, planning, policy and mission to explore the sustainability of rural communities and their churches.
Asian disasters should be 'wake-up call,' says World Vision
The recent series of disasters throughout Asia should be a wake-up call to the global community to cut their carbon emissions, says World Vision.
Hybels' ultimatum: Choose God or money
Influential church pastor Bill Hybels wrapped up a challenging sermon series on Sunday with a call to choose God or money - they can't serve both.
Hymnwriter Fred Kaan dies aged 80
The Rev Fred Kaan, one of the great hymnwriters of the Twentieth Century, and a minister of the United Reformed Church, has died, aged 80.
Staying warm and dry at Wycliffe UK
Making sure facilities are up to the job is full time work for the Centre Services team of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
New aeroplane aids Papua New Guinea Bible translation
Wycliffe Bible Translators' work in Papua New Guinea received a welcome boost last week with the arrival of a new Kodiak aircraft.
Sara Groves seeks to live 'more confessionally' in next recording
As one of the industryâs most prolific and mostâcelebrated artists, Sara Groves will deliver her most personal recording yet, and what she describes as her âsongwriterâs albumâ, Fireflies and Songs, on November 17.
âGod will not forsake you,â priest tells Philippines typhoon survivors
Survivors of the typhoon that swamped Manila and its surrounding provinces on September 26 have been told not to lose hope because God will not forsake them.
Not implementing ELCA Assembly actions 'would be a blessing'
It would be a âblessingâ if the actions taken at the assembly of the largest Lutheran Church in America were not implemented, says the head of the country's second largest Lutheran Church.
Tearfund calls churches to pray for South East Asia
Christian relief and development agency Tearfund is calling on churches to pray for the thousands of people hit by a week of natural disasters in South East Asia.
Pope speaks of âurgentâ need to evangelise Africa
The need to evangelise Africa is âurgentâ, said Pope Benedict XVI at the opening of a three-week synod on the spiritual and practical future of the continent today.
Ethiopian church in Wales celebrates first anniversary
The first Ethiopian church in Wales has celebrated one year since its founding.
Answering the theological challenge of Robbie Williams
How do you respond as a Christian to the lyrics of Robbie Williamsâs latest single âBodiesâ?
Strained NGOs 'urgently' need public support amid relief efforts
Christian humanitarian agencies are calling on their donors and the general public for increased support as they respond to the rolling disasters that have ravaged parts of the Asia Pacific region.
Christian Aid sends £100,000 to Indonesia earthquake victims
Christian Aid has sent £100,000 to its partner agencies in Indonesia as they race to bring emergency relief to thousands of survivors of Wednesdayâs earthquake