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Churches celebrate 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth
On the 500th anniversary of the birth of Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin, Reformed leaders are remembering Calvin not as a saint but as a source of inspiration for the way Christians can respond to social and church concerns today.
G8 climate change pledges don't go far enough, warns Tearfund
Tearfund says G8 leaders meeting in Italy this week are in danger of âsquandering opportunitiesâ and âplunging poor people into deeper climate chaos and povertyâ.
Bullying victim scoops Urban Hero of the Year Award
A 17-year-old girl from Openshaw, Manchester was named âUrban Hero of the Year 2009â at a prestigious awards ceremony last Friday.
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 authoritiesâ 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 nationâs 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 âBrightlightsâ, Londonâs Catholic festival of faith for young people.
Church body welcomes US-Russian nuclear arms reductionâ
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 âa step forwardâ and said âit will enhance and improve international relations in the 21st Centuryâ.