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Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

Henri Nouwen's meditation on Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son is a classic of Christian literature. Probing and personal, this book will inspire and guide each time it is read...

Christian-Themed Dance Mat Latest in Dance Arcade Craze

Now Christians can try out their best dance moves on a Christian dance mat which features 50 top tracks from some of the most popular contemporary artists, including tobyMac and Steven Curtis Chapman...

Bombing Victims Remembered in St Paul’s Memorial Service

A national memorial service was held yesterday for victims of the London terrorist attacks in July. The service, attended by the Queen and Tony Blair, was held at St Paul's Cathedral. Bereaved families and survivors of the four blasts were also joined...

Relief Agencies Continue Fight Against Time for Pakistan’s Quake Survivors

World Vision is warning of a great “race against time” to protect the scores of homeless earthquake survivors in Pakistan from the ravaging effects of the Himalayan winter...

Christian-Owned Broadcasting Company Begins Airing in Mongolia’s Capital

A Christian-owned broadcasting company delivering Christian programming and live news began airing in Mongolia’s capital city this month after having served nearly 10 years as the only local television station in the country...

World's Elite to Debate Global Health Challenges at US Summit

A global health summit hosted by TIME magazine and featuring Bill Gates and Rick Warren as speakers will convene world leaders in medicine, government, business, public policy and the arts to inform and engage the public...

Faithworks Conference 2005 to Propagate the ‘Intelligent’ Church

Dr Tony Campolo, the Rev. Joel Edwards of the Evangelical Alliance and Cardinal Cormac-O'Murphy, Archbishop of Westminster, are just some of the international speakers gathering in Eastbourne this weekend for the Faithworks 2005 conference...

Anglican Rift Over Homosexuality Remains Despite Calls for Calm in Egypt

Leaders of the Anglican Communion gathered at the Global South Meeting in Egypt have issued a powerful condemnation of their liberal counterparts as the rift in the Church widened over the issue of homosexuality...

Faith Leaders Commend Church Pledge to Interfaith Relations

Three of Britain’s leading religious figures, in a letter to The Times, have commended a pledge made by the Catholic Church forty years ago to work with other churches and religions by establishing closer dialogue and collaboration...

Christian Aid Criticises Proposed Cuts in EU Tariffs

Christian Aid has joined in the voices of criticism directed against the latest proposals from the EU to cut farming subsidies by 46 per cent. The offer is the highest yet and is the latest attempt to break the deadlock in world...

New Movie Dreamer Recieving Praise For Family Values

It isn't very often that a movie comes out in theaters that is truly appropriate for the whole family. But this is one of them. It tells the story of the Crane family that has been fractured by circumstances that are never fully explained in the film. Ben Crane (Russell) lives on the family farm with his wife (Shue) and young daughter (Fanning)...

Sudan Evangelicals Plead for British Christians to Help Rebuild War-Torn Country

The President of the Evangelical Alliance of Sudan has made an urgent appeal to British Christians for help in rebuilding the devastated country after the country’s horrific civil war. The civil war has killed an estimated 1.5 million...

CCPAS Extends Reach to Secular Children with New Resources

The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Agency (CCPAS) today announced that it is to expand its reach beyond its traditional boundaries of just concentrating its protection on children in the church and within faith settings...

The Heavenly Man

This is an intensely dramatic autobiography of one of China's house church leaders, a man who, despite his relative youth, (he is in his mid forties) has suffered prolonged torture and imprisonment for his faith...

If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat

You’re one step away from the adventure of your life. Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, “Come”?...

Dresden Church Restored to Former Glory

Dresden's famed Frauenkirche has been painstakingly restored to match with near perfection its original 18th century specifications. The church was officially reconsecrated at a special service Sunday...