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Santosh Shetty

The Congress has been amazing so far. The coordinates of my heart have changed. It is a transforming me, meeting people who are so driven by the cause of the church and evangelism. I am heartbroken by the suffering of our brothers and sisters but so encouraged by the work that God is doing globally.

Fissure over women bishops deepens in Church of England

Opponents and supporters of women bishops at odds over outcome of elections to Church of England General Synod.

The Beatles really were bigger than Jesus, says academic

John Lennon once declared that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus and now one academic at the University of Huddersfield says he agrees.

Africa United reveals a continent of many colours

Let’s face it, most of the big movies set in Africa in recent years have tended to focus on the continent’s darker side.

Atheism is becoming the new religion, evangelicals warned

Atheists are campaigning against Christianity with "enthusiastic zeal", while indifference to religion is "tightening its grip".

Lausanne leader says future is bright for world Christianity

The Chairman of The Lausanne Movement hopes the number of unreached people groups will soon be zero.

Evangelicals optimistic for future as Lausanne III gets underway in Cape Town

Some 4,000 Christians are in Cape Town for the Third Lausanne Congress on world evangelisation.

Operation Mobilisation's Bus4Life helps Hungary's spill victims

Oeration Mobilisation is helping residents affected by the toxic sludge spill.

Playwright turned property tycoon to unite South Asian Christians

Nowadays Manoj Raithatha is representing and encouraging unity among Britain’s estimated 75,000 South Asian Christians.

China church leaders blocked from attending Lausanne Congress

Some of the 230 Chinese Christian leaders invited to Cape Town 2010 have been blocked by authorities.

‘Fairness premium’ may not be enough to help poorest children, charity warns

Church Action on Poverty welcomes £7bn funding package for poor families but fears some may still struggle to cope with cuts.

Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace Prize affirms respect for human rights - WCC leader

The decision to award Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo the Nobel Peace Prize is “heartening”, the head of the World Council of Churches has said.

Chris Tomlin to release seventh recording 'And if our God is for us'

With nine No 1 radio singles, three Grammy nominations, 16 Dove Awards, a platinum and two gold albums to his credit, Chris Tomlin is among the most well-known and influential artists in contemporary Christian music.

Chilean miners say God never left them

"I was with God and I was with the devil. But God won," says one Chilean miner glad to finally be above ground after being trapped for nearly 10 weeks in a collapsed mine.