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Afghanistan: Tributes paid to slain Christian aid worker
Tributes have been paid to a Christian aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan on Monday.
CofE offers churches advice on employing youth workers
A practical guide for parishes considering employing someone to work with children or young people has been released by Church House Publishing today.
God TV debuts in China
For the past four years, global Christian broadcaster GOD TV has been steadily making inroads into the Far East with daily broadcasts in Hong Kong. But now, in an unprecedented development, millions in China can access GOD's mix of Christian programming 24-hours-a- day.
World Mission Sunday supports struggling young churches
Catholic parishes around the world joined in World Mission Sunday on 19 October 2008 as a sign of the Catholic Church's global solidarity in mission.
Methodists want more people to speak out on persecution in India
Methodists say they are concern that authorities in India are failing to prevent violence and unwilling to protect Christians.
European Protestants work on common euthanasia position
European Protestants met in Vienna last week for a consultation to begin the process of drawing up a common position on euthanasia.
Aspinall re-elected to head Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia has re-elected Dr Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, as its leader for a second term.
African Christians keen to fulfil Great Commission
Hundreds of African Christian leaders gathered in Nairobi this past week to attend a conference to strategise on how to complete the Great Commission.
Jesuits launch urgent appeal for Zimbabwe
The British Jesuits have launched an urgent appeal for Zimbabwe, following a request from the country's recently appointed regional leader.
Religious extremism 'one of the greatest threats', says WCC leader
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has said that "one of the greatest problems facing the world today is religious extremism".
Society 'mortgaging' children's future - Bishop
The Bishop of London has warned that society's lack of financial restraint and desire for prosperity is jeopardising the future of the nation's children.
Deposed bishop warns traditionalists against 'illiberal takeover'
The deposed Episcopal Bishop of Pittsburgh has warned that the "illiberal takeover" of the US Episcopal Church could also happen to the Church of England.
Rebecca St James challenges believers to stay pure
After serving as a major voice for abstinence in her previous best-selling book, Christian songstress Rebecca St James is challenging readers of all ages to join her on the journey to purity and "everyday radical living".
Open Doors opposes removal of North Korea from US blacklist
A Christian ministry working with persecuted churches said removing North Korea from the US terrorism blacklist gives legitimacy to a country that has the worst religious freedom violation in the world.
New book links Christian and Celtic themes
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, has welcomed a book by the former head of CYTUN, Churches Together in Wales, which draws parallels between the Gospel story of the transfiguration and the medieval Celtic tale of Bendigeidfran and Branwen in the Mabinogion.
Orthodox churches work on internal divisions
Leaders of major Orthodox branches have recommitted themselves to overcoming internal conflicts, a unity effort that one leader says will have an impact on the global Christian church.