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Methodists seek end to Gaza blockade
The Methodist Church has appealed to the UK Government to put pressure on Israel as it continues to block humanitarian convoys into aid-dependent Gaza.
Wycliffe receives $50m donation to translate Scripture into last languages
An anonymous donor gave a huge sum of $50 million to Wycliffe Bible Translators this week making it possible to translate Scripture for the last people groups still without the Bible in their native tongue more quickly.
Ministry uses Facebook to help persecuted Christians
A Christian ministry working with persecuted churches is using the popular social networking site Facebook to promote religious freedom.
Crown Prosecution drops lewd Jesus statue case
A Christian woman has accused the Crown Prosecution Service of "pandering to a secularist agenda" and overseeing a "miscarriage of justice" after her private criminal prosecution over a statue of Christ with an erection was administratively transferred to the CPS, only to be dropped six weeks later.
Premier opposes budget cuts at Met's Human Trafficking Dept
Premier Christian Media Group is calling on the Home Office to reconsider budget cuts that will lead to the closure of the largest police unit in the country dedicated solely to catching the criminals behind the illegal trade of men, women and children.
Open Doors releases prayers for secret believers
Open Doors, the persecution watchdog founded by Brother Andrew, today published two prayers in support of secret Christian believers in Muslim countries.
Surge in 'junk' children's fiction concerns author
Kathy Lee, author of many Christian fiction books for children and young people, has expressed concern about the quality and content of some recently released children's fiction.
Lady Sheil to be installed as Lay Canon of Armagh Cathedral
Lady Brenda Sheil is to be installed by the Dean of Armagh, the Very Revd Patrick Rooke, as a Lay Canon of Armagh Cathedral at a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday.
Parishioners urged to lobby Scottish Parliament on Eco-Congregations
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly last night urged parishioners across the country to lobby their MSPs about a ground breaking green Church initiative.
World leaders reject violence in God's name
World leaders have concluded a major UN conference on inter-faith relations by rejecting acts of terrorism and violence against civilians committed in the name of religion.
Prince Caspian DVD to hit shelves in time for Christmas
Enter the exciting world of Narnia from the comfort of your own sofa this winter when the second instalment of CS Lewis' epic Narnia series, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, hits the UK's shop shelves on November 17.
WCC to stand up for marginalised during UN Advocacy Week
"As Christians, we are called to stand with those who are victims of oppression, poverty or violence," Rev Elenora Giddings Ivory, director of the World Council of Churches (WCC) programme on Public Witness said in advance of the WCC's United Nations Advocacy Week, 16 to 21 November in New York.
Bishop hopes financial gloom won't hamper Advent appeal
The Diocese of Hereford's first ever Advent appeal for funds for projects in Tanzania was launched this week in the presence of the the Archbishop of Tanzania, the Most Rev Valentino Mokiwa.
Preservation of graveyards is 'human necessity', says primate
The head of the Church of Ireland says it is a human and scientific necessity to preserve the nation's graveyards.
Acoustic gospel album to raise funds for disadvantaged children in Congo
A new album featuring London-based gospel artists is to raise funds for disadvantaged children in war-torn Congo.
African faith leaders say Congo crisis is preventable
A pan-African group of leaders said on Wednesday that renewed fighting between government forces and rebels in Congo could be prevented if signatories to peace agreements honoured their commitments.