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Stop the Traffik to Tour in 2007
Stop the Traffik, a global coalition of organisations working together to stop human trafficking, has planned a UK-wide tour for early 2007 to raise awareness of the plight of women and children who are victims of human trafficking.
West End Production to Find New Lead by BBC Show
The West End production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will find the lead actor by a television search show, the BBC has announced
Christians in Nepal Expect Long Wait for Peace
Christians in Nepal are skeptical that peace will come quickly to the whole country despite a peace agreement between Maoist rebels and the Seven Party Alliance (SPA). The peace agreement was signed by the Maoists and the SPA on the 21 November, ending the country's 11-year conflict.
Rare Welsh Christmas Carol Discovered in London Library
A rare recording of a Welsh Christmas carol has been discovered recently at the British Library in London. The "carol plygain" was found by Wyn Thomas of the University of Wales, Bangor, when he was invited to view a mystery collection in the library's cellars.
North Scotland Churches Enjoy Swell in Numbers
The Inverness area of northern Scotland is fast becoming a Bible Belt as churches in the region buck the national trend of decline with reports of swelling numbers. According to the latest figures from Christian Research, half a million people stopped going to church between 1998 and 2005, although the decline in attendance has slowed somewhat thanks to an increase in the number of churches and a noted increase in churchgoers among minority ethnic communities.
Andy Flannagan: HIDE and SEEK
Artists and performers are inevitably the worst in the world at practising the art of "being hidden". The very lifeblood to our work is often publicity and marketing, which is not in itself wrong, but the battle for control of our hearts and motives in this context becomes increasingly violent.
Leprosy Mission Releases Resources for World Leprosy Day 2007
Leprosy Mission is calling on Christians up and down the country to get involved with next year's World Leprosy Day on 28 January 2007.
Methodist Church in Britain Dying, Research Says
Pentecostals now outnumber Methodists at church services in England, according to a survey. Evidence for the shift comes from the English Church Census, conducted by the independent charity Christian Research, and substantially sponsored by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Christians under Increasing Attack in Pakistan
The Washington DC-based human rights group International Christian Concern (ICC) has warned that attacks on Christians in Pakistan are on the rise after it learned that a drunken mob of Muslims attacked a Christian congregation in Lahore Pakistan with guns and clubs.
Methodist Church in Britain Dying, Research Says
Pentecostals now outnumber Methodists at church services in England, according to a new survey. The Church is in third place behind the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in terms of attendance.
Old Banger to Raise Money for Tearfund, Macmillan Cancer Support
This Boxing Day three young men from London will embark on a trip of a life time, as their battered 1978 Saab Turbo joins 200 bangers in the daring Plymouth to Banjul Trans-Saharan Challenge.
Parishes Follow Cathedrals with Bigger Christmas Congregations
Latest figures from 2005 show that both parishes and cathedrals in the Church of England enjoyed a swell in numbers and the trend is set to continue this year as St Paul's and Canterbury Cathedral lead the way in putting on extra services to cope with the high demand.
Christians under Increasing Attack in Pakistan
The Washington DC-based human rights group International Christian Concern (ICC) has warned that attacks on Christians in Pakistan are on the rise after it learned that a drunken mob of Muslims attacked a Christian congregation in Lahore Pakistan with guns and clubs.
Church of England School Has Served Muslim Meals for Years, Report Finds
A shocking report revealed that pupils at a Church of England school have been eating Muslim meals for up to 17 years due to a council ruling.
Archbishop Speaks of Suffering Christians in Bethlehem Ahead of Pilgrimage
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has shared some of his thoughts on the sufferings of Christians, Jews and Muslims in Bethlehem ahead of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Wednesday.
CARE Concerned as Department of Health Holds Embryology Act Review
The Christian social policy charity CARE has expressed serious concerns about the Review of the Embryology and Fertility Act published by the Department of Health last week.