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Southern Baptist leaders not getting any younger
New statistics show young leaders have sharply declined in Southern Baptist churches while those over 60 years of age have increased dramatically.
Mission Aviation evacuation efforts 'a testimony of Christ's strength' in Kenya
Mission Aviation Fellowship's (MAF) country director in Kenya has said that the ministry's decision to stay put in the midst of widespread chaos is a "testimony of Christ's strength".
MP introduces Bill to stop throwing away life saving blood
David Burrowes MP will be presenting a Bill to Parliament next Tuesday encouraging the donation of umbilical cord blood and for it to be stored for public use.
Conversion row heads to Malaysia's high court
Another row over conversion has hit Malaysia's high court, this time over whether a Christian widower has the right to stop Islamic authorities burying his dead wife according to Islamic rites.
Catholic officials, Muslim scholars to meet in Rome
Landmark meeting between Catholic officials and Muslim scholars to take place in Rome this spring.
Church urges Australian Government to oppose death penalty
Catholic Church steps up pressure on Australian Government to be consistent in its opposition to the death penalty.
'Make faith count' in Kenya, says Kirk
Kirk leaders have encouraged their counterparts in Kenya to "make faith count" as the nation seeks to heal the bloody divisions which have opened up this week following the disputed election result.
Scripture Union brings Bible alive for online generation
A creative new experience in using the Bible has been launched by Scripture Union to resource Christians with a wide range of creative approaches to God's Word.
Kenyan opposition rally falters
A planned opposition rally appeared to falter on Friday, giving Kenya some respite from post-election turmoil that has killed more than 300 people.
Israeli outpost removals seen likely
Israel will likely begin a crackdown on Jewish settler outposts in the occupied West Bank when U.S. President George W. Bush visits the region next week, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's top deputy said on Friday.
Kenyan markets open but eyes violence
Kenya's foreign exchange and stock markets opened on Friday but forex dealers said they would shut up shop if there was more post-election violence in the capital, while several stock brokers stayed away.
Kenyan tourism industry unravels
Kenyan tourism could take six months to recover from a violent political crisis that has led to cancelled bookings, even if a quick solution is found, an industry official said on Friday.
U.S. firms eye Libya for big contracts
Major U.S. companies are jockeying for tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure and other big projects in oil-rich Libya, as ties between the former foes warm.
Indian Christians hiding in forest to escape further attacks
Christian families hiding out in forests and hills in eastern India state of Orissa after string of attacks by Hindu extremists.
Colombian boy, born captive, at centre of mystery
A child born captive in a rebel camp is at the centre of a bitter dispute between Colombia's government, which says the boy was abused and then freed, and Marxist guerrillas who say they still have him in the jungle.
Darling to boost bank regulator's powers
The government will give its financial watchdog greater powers to step in early and take control of bank deposits when lenders run into trouble, Chancellor Alistair Darling said.