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Church advertises prayer to ease return to 'daily grind'
The Church of England has taken the unprecedented step of taking out advertising space in a major newspaper to soothe commuters travelling into work this morning, as schools and workplaces get back to the daily grind after the summer holiday season.
Gospel for Asia work hit by India floods
When a dam broke in the Saptakoshi River in Nepal last month, it led to massive flooding in neighbouring Bihar, India, where more than two million people have been flooded out of their homes.
Dead Sea scrolls to go digital
The deteriorating and much sought-after Dead Sea scrolls are being digitalised and will be made available to the public and researchers on the Internet, Israel authorities announced this past week.
Evangelical scholars affirm commitment to Jewish evangelism
The theological arm of the World Evangelical Alliance has released a statement on Jewish evangelism in Europe with the hope of renewing commitment to take the Gospel to the Jews.
YWAM kicks off month of prayer for Muslims during Ramadan
Christians around the world will begin a 30-day prayer campaign for Muslims on Monday that coincides with Ramadan, Islam's holiest month.
Prayers said for arson attack family
Prayers have been said for the family of millionaire businessman Christopher Foster, after police launched a murder inquiry into the suspected arson attack on their Shropshire mansion last Tuesday.
India violence a sign of 'Christianophobia', says Archbishop
The international community must demonstrate the same commitment to wiping out growing 'Christianophobia' as to tackling anti-Semitism or Islamophobia, the Vatican's foreign minister said on Friday.
Charity seeks help to 'adopt' quake-hit families in China
An international humanitarian agency has launched an online campaign to find donors to "adopt" families affected by China's massive May 12 quake and help them build new homes.
Christian group hits out at opposition to faith schools
A new coalition of secularists and religious leaders that accuses faith schools of being divisive and discriminatory faced a backlash on Friday from the Faith Schools' Providers Group.
US: Obama speech fails to stir enthusiasm of values voters
Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a speech many have described as workmanlike and practical rather than inspirational.
Church and state worry about teenage stabbings
The Anglican Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev Michael Langrish, warns of knife crime "epidemic".
One church, one missionary and a new chance for children in Ecuador
In a poor suburb of Quito, Ecuador, one modest church with minimal resources is persevering against the odds to bring the neighbourhood's children to Christ.
Poor overlooked in making aid work, warns Caritas
Levels of poverty in the developing world will remain unacceptably high if aid reform sidesteps the central question of its impact on the poor, according to African Churches and international faith-based organisations before a critical aid meeting.
Tomlin picks up platinum and gold records
Best-selling worship leader Chris Tomlin recently celebrated the upcoming release of his fifth studio project, Hello Love (out September 2), his No 1 single "Jesus Messiah", and the RIAA Platinum Certification of both his 2004 release, Arriving, and the RIAA Gold Certification of 2006's See the Morning at a packed party at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville.
Internet maps under fire for missing out churches and other landmarks
The president of the British Cartographic Society has hit out at internet mapping for replacing traditional landmarks such as churches and cathedrals, ancient forests, battle sites and stately homes with simplified street plans and blank spaces.
Thousands of Christians flee from violence in India
At least 12 people are believed to have been killed and thousands forced to flee from their homes amid a campaign of violence being waged against Christians in the Indian state of Orissa.