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Colombians call time on conflict
"Enough is enough! The Colombian people want and deserve peace." With this message, members of a Living Letters team began their journey home after visiting this South American country on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in early December.
CompassionArt gives away 100 million brand new songs
The award-winning CompassionArt charity is giving away 100 million brand new songs from its upcoming CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty CD/DVD
Credit crunch is a âreality checkâ, says Archbishop
The gloomy economic climate is a âreality checkâ for a society driven by unsustainable greed, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Innovation key to evangelicalism's survival, says researcher
The evangelical community must make become even more innovative and ready to adapt if it is to meet todayâs generational challenges, says one best-selling author and researcher.
Prime Minister pays tribute to Hope08
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and national church leaders have joined in honouring the Hope08 movement in a meeting with local Hope08 volunteers and board members at 10 Downing Street this week.
Episcopal leader wants media to report hope, not scandal
The world is hungry for hope and the head of The Episcopal Church has challenged the media to take the less travelled road of feeding the public with more stories of encouragement than of scandal and controversy.
Falling pound is no excuse to neglect poor, says Edwards
The dropping value of the pound against the Euro must not be used as an excuse for governments to neglect their promises to the poor, said Micah Challengeâs new International Director.
Scottish Bible Society to mark 200th anniversary
2009 sees the Scottish Bible Societyâs 200th anniversary and the historic organisation is seizing the opportunity to spread Godâs Word to even more people.
X Factorâs Cowell 'more famous than God', says report
X Factor judge Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen, according to a survey of children.
Phatfish celebrate 15 years
Much loved Christian band Phatfish have released a fifteenth anniversary collection through Authentic Media.
Israel Houghton gears up for busy 2009
Israel Houghton is looking forward to a new year, a new tour and a new release, returning to his roots as a solo artist with next album The Power Of One.
Green church initiative wins cross-party support
A groundbreaking Scottish green church initiative won cross-party support ahead of a memberâs debate at the Parliament last night.
Playboy apologises for Virgin Mary cover
A model posing as the Virgin Mary on the cover of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine led the US headquarters to issue a formal apology.
Social gospel is 'Marxism in Christian clothing', says Warren
Best-selling author, social activist and megachurch pastor Rick Warren described the social gospel supported by many of the mainline churches as âMarxism in Christian clothingâ.
Peru's farmers look for support in face of changing climate
Without stronger action from the West "millions of poor people will be abandoned to the escalating ravages of an unpredictable climate", says one Peruvian battling against poverty.
CAP welcomes call for end to asylum seeker destitution
Church Action on Poverty has welcomed a new report that calls for an end to the enforced destitution of asylum seekers.