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Shot Belfast Missionary Forgives Gunmen

There is only one word a Belfast missionary priest has for the men who nearly killed him in South Africa: forgiveness. Father Kieran Creagh wishes to meet and forgive the robbers shot him twice at the hospice he founded to help Aids sufferers in Pretoria.

Overcoming the Loss of a Partner is Focus of New Care for the Family Course

A new course from Care for the Family will help heal the wounds left by the loss of a spouse or partner this summer.

Steve Chalke Aims to Break Guinness World Record at London Marathon

Oasis founder Steve Chalke MBE is on a mission to claim back his 2005 Guinness World Record title for raising the most money in a marathon, after losing out to Sir Steve Redgrave last week.

Church of Scotland Working for End to HIV Stigma

The Church of Scotland's HIV/AIDS Project has called on the General Assembly to recognise that stigma and discrimination continue to act as barriers to effective HIV prevention and care.

City of London Called to Help Abolish Modern-Day Slavery

JustShare, the coalition of City of London churches and development agencies working to highlight issues of global economic justice, is to call on London's financial institutions to use their considerable power to fight modern-day slavery.

Bishop Calls on Christians to Be 'God's Green Disciples'

The Bishop of Blackburn recently called on Christians to become "God's green disciples". The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade urged people to be more thoughtful about the environment by flying less, walking more and buying fair trade products.

thebandwithnoname Return from Rocking Stage at Belfast Events

Following a week at Spring Harvest, thebandwithnoname recently hit the stage at Belfast's Onelife event, where the band preformed tracks from the new album Dying To Be There.

Thousands of School Children Hear Message of Christ's Resurrection

Scripture Union staff and churches across the country have joined together to share the story of Jesus' death and resurrection with thousands of school children this Easter.

Award-winning Singer to Bike 'Across America' for Orphans and Widows

Platinum selling, Dove Award-winning recording artist, Mark Schultz, is embarking on an Across America bike ride to raise support for orphans and widows.

Charity Commission Wants to Increase Support for Faith-Based Charities

The Charity Commission has announced plans to increase its support for faith-based charities. The regulator will launch a new Faith and Social Cohesion Unit to encourage faith groups to register as charities and "improve their

British Woman Loses Frozen Embryo Court Battle

A British woman has lost her appeal to the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to have children using frozen embryos fertilised by her former partner, who no longer wants her to have his baby.

40,000 Attend Australian Gospel Music Fest Over Easter Weekend

The city of Toowoomba, located in Queensland, Australia, was filled to the brim as 40,000 Christians gathered over the Easter weekend to listen to their favorite gospel artists.

UK Charity Says 'No' to Smacking Children

A UK charity is launching a campaign asking retailers to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to parents smacking their children. The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is calling on shops to do more to prevent parents from losing control of their children and then hitting them.