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Church of Ireland launches report on border Protestants

The Church of Ireland's anti-sectarian Hard Gospel Project is to launch a ground-breaking new report on Thursday looking at the views and experiences of border Protestants living in the Diocese of Clogher.

Mission to Seafarers helps repatriate stranded crew

The last 10 crew members of a cruise liner stuck in Mombasa for five months have finally been repatriated after being helped by The Mission to Seafarers.

Catholic school courts controversy over cervical jab ban

A Roman Catholic school has defended its decision not to allow girls from receiving a cervical cancer vaccination on school premises.

CARE welcomes new trafficking law

Social policy charity CARE has welcomed the announcement from the Government this week of plans to introduce a law making it illegal to purchase sex from a victim of trafficking.

North Yorkshire churches to celebrate UN Day of the Older Person

North Yorkshire is planning to celebrate the work of older people in the county with a service of thanksgiving in Ripon Cathedral this Sunday.

Church expansion balances needs with building history

A new church is set to be built in Stafford and an existing church redeveloped to cope with ever-increasing congregations.

Building 429 launches into new season with new label, new record

The Dove award-winning trio Building 429 launches into a new season, recently signing a new label deal with INO Records and creating a new, self-titled album scheduled to release on October 21. "End of Me" is the first single from their fourth studio record.

Archbishop hits out at City 'bank robbers'

City traders who made millions of pounds in profit by cashing in on the falling share prices of leading banks are "bank robbers" and "asset strippers", the Archbishop of York has said.

World Evangelical Alliance welcomes World Vision as 12th Global Partner

World Vision International was recently added to the growing network of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) as its 12th Global Partner.

Care for the Family offers crash course for parents on surviving teen years

Parents across the UK to get the inside track on how to survive the teenage years.

Jubilee Centre celebrates 25th anniversary

The Jubilee Centre celebrated 25 years of pursuing a biblical vision for society on Tuesday with a day of prayer and reflection.

Tearfund and celebrity chefs support communities struggling with food crisis

Tearfund and celebrity chefs urge churches to 'Step Up To The Plate' and support communities struggling with the food crisis.

Release to mark 40 years of supporting persecuted church

Christian human rights organisation, Release International, is celebrating 40 years of championing and supporting persecuted Christians around the globe, with presentations in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Christians to discuss impact of saints and martyrs on church unity

Can saints and martyrs - or for that matter, Christians who lived exemplary lives - help unite the churches into which they were born? An international group of experts will discuss this and other related questions at a symposium in an Italian monastery next week.

Egypt: Former Muslim still in hiding one year after conversion to Christianity

Egypt's most well-known convert to Christianity is still hiding a year after he filed the landmark case to become the first Egyptian Muslim to sue the government for rejecting his application to officially change his religion.

'Carry Jesus', Archbishop tells believers

The Archbishop of Canterbury told believers on Tuesday to carry Jesus with them wherever they go so that those they encounter will taste the joy that comes through meeting the Lord.