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Irish church leaders meet to tackle 'sense of weariness'

More than 80 church leaders from across Ireland will gather in County Down today to seek fresh ways of moving forward together whilst maintaining diversity.

World Vision warns of looming food crisis in southern Africa

Christian relief and development agency World Vision has warned that there will be no long-term fix to the impending food crisis in southern Africa unless the international community unites to combat its root causes.

Evangelicals make case for bolder poverty response

Prominent American evangelical leaders called on their government, the United Nations and the church on Monday to adopt a bolder, more aggressive plan to combat global poverty.

Herefordshire vicar to become Kenya bishop

A priest serving in the Diocese of Hereford is to be the next Bishop of Mbeere in Kenya. The Rev Moses Masamba Nthukah is currently working in the Archenfield group of parishes.

Church leaders want protection for vulnerable in financial crisis

As Gordon Brown prepares to deliver a speech promising "fairness for all" this week, church leaders this morning delivered their own message for a fairer society to delegates at the Labour Party Conference.

Bible story of Ruth takes centre stage

A new theatre production, Ruth, created with the help of refugees and asylum seekers, launches in Greater Manchester on 6 October. The production was funded by Bible Society and developed by north west theatre company No Nonsense.

Britney's mum speaks fame, family and faith in new book

Britney Spears' mum reflects on the toll fame has had on her family and lessons of life learned the hard way.

Tutu disturbed by ousting of South Africa's Mbeki

Archbishop Desmond Tutu said on Monday that he was "deeply disturbed" by the South African ruling party's ousting of President Thabo Mbeki.

Public enquiry into Kingsnorth power station 'essential', says Christian Aid

Business Secretary John Hutton's ringing endorsement of coal as a source of energy at the Labour conference makes a public enquiry into plans to build a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth essential, says Christian Aid.

Red carpets and motorbikes help spread word about Back to Church Sunday

Churches across the UK are pulling out all the stops to welcome lapsed Christians back to church this Sunday.

Graham: Religion won't save you, but relationship will

Franklin Graham, head of Samaritan's Purse and son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, tells Christians to put their relationship with Jesus first.

Be bold, Edwards tells Evangelicals

Outgoing Evangelical Alliance leader the Rev Joel Edwards has challenged evangelicals to be bold opinion shapers in his farewell speech to the Alliance council.

What new flick 'Get Smart' can teach us about our true identity

As Get Smart highlights, our character is central to our identity and remains unchanged by a revision in image

Church publishes prayer amid global financial crisis

A new prayer published on the Church of England website aims to help people caught up in the current difficult financial situation.

Church facing leadership crisis, warns Evangelical Alliance

The church is facing a crisis of leadership and we need to act - that was the challenge facing 60 leading evangelicals at the Evangelical Alliance council this week.

Laos cracks down on believers, reports Release

The widow of a murdered church leader in Laos has been telling Release International she forgives her husband's killers who tried try to destroy the church.