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Call for end to church demolitions in Indonesia

Human Rights Watch is calling upon the Indonesian President to intervene to put a stop to the demolition of churches.

Christian radio station looted in Central African Republic

An HCJB Global partner radio station in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), has been overrun by looters following a weekend coup.

Fears of underage marriage for Syrian girls

World vision has voiced concern about the risk of Syrian girls as young as 12 being married off.

Queen hands out Maundy money
Queen hands out Maundy money

The Queen was in Oxford today where she distributed Maundy money to elderly people for their service to the community.  

Death of a deacon
Death of a deacon

Damascus bomb blast shows "nobody is safe any more" – Archbishop

New heritage trails to Suffolk\'s historic churches
New heritage trails to Suffolk's historic churches

The Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich has partnered with Suffolk County Council for a new series of country walks taking visitors past some of the area's finest churches.

Prayer for Isle of Man\'s snow-stricken farmers
Prayer for Isle of Man's snow-stricken farmers

Farmers on the island have suffered "catastrophic" losses of livestock, with thousands of sheep and cattle buried under snow drifts.

Nothing is impossible for \'confident, compassionate, creative\' church
Nothing is impossible for 'confident, compassionate, creative' church

The Bishop of London has called for "strong" churches to steer the people through frightening and uncertain times.

India: Missionary released after eight years in prison
India: Missionary released after eight years in prison

After eight years of imprisonment under false accusations and numerous delays in justice proceedings, a Gospel for Asia-sponsored missionary in India has been released.

Be \'agents of the resurrection\' for others
Be 'agents of the resurrection' for others

In his Easter message, the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is asking the church not to become so wrapped up in its own affairs that it loses sight of the Good News.

Shoe shining and foot washing for Maundy Thursday
Shoe shining and foot washing for Maundy Thursday

Church leaders will be getting down on their knees to take Easter to the people for Maundy Thursday

Green heating for Manchester Cathedral

The congregation of Manchester Cathedral are meeting in a pop-up church until work on a new green heating scheme has been finished.

Resources for Disney\'s The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Resources for Disney's The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Damaris Trust has created free resources for Disney's forthcoming release, The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

Authentic praise from Samuel Lane
Authentic praise from Samuel Lane

Samuel Lane is just as skilled at intimate worship as he is at power songs

The ever popular NIV
The ever popular NIV

The New International Version continues to be the bestselling, most read modern English Bible translation since it was first published nearly 35 years ago.

Fairtrade Easter at Southwark Cathedral

For the first time, fairly traded and locally sourced goods will be a central part of Southwark Cathedral's Easter celebrations.