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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.

Orissa Christians still too afraid to go home

Thousands of Indian Christians displaced after attacks by Hindu extremists are still in fear of going home, warns Release International.

Bishop Samuel Azariah on why Pakistan's blasphemy laws must go

There are alternatives to the blasphemy law but they have never been put into practice effectively.

Young exploring important things in life, says minister

Young people are exploring the important things in life in the midst of political and economic uncertainty, says a Church of Scotland minister.

Sheri Jones-Moffett on her new album and God's work in her life

Gospel artist Sheri Jones-Moffett talks about her new album Renewed and how God has worked in her life.

KICC loses bid to build mega-church

The Kingsway International Christian Centre has lost its bid to build an 8,000-seater mega church in Rainham, East London.

Bishop leads prayers for troops ahead of Afghanistan deployment

The Bishop of London led prayers for around 500 soldiers due to be deployed to Helmand this month.

US journalists recount North Korea arrest

Since American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee returned from five months of imprisonment in North Korea, pastors and activists have criticised the two for endangering the lives of those who have fled the "hermit kingdom".

Olav Fykse Tveit: We are called to be one

There is a very clear intention on the part of the World Council of Churches to widen the ecumenical space.

Christian Aid urges G20 to crack down on tax dodgers

G20 finance ministers meeting in London this week must make it a priority to help developing countries stand up to tax dodging corporations, says Christian Aid.

Chynna Phillips teams up with singer-songwriter Vaughan Penn

Chynna Phillips, one third of the pop supergroup Wilson Phillips, announces a new phase in her music career as she joins singer-songwriter Vaughan Penn to form the duo "Chynna & Vaughan".

Cigarette pack design gives misleading ‘smoke signals’

New research from the University of Nottingham published today shows that tobacco branding and packaging send misleading ‘smoke signals’ to young people and to adult smokers.