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Bishop: Church has been doing Big Society since time of Jesus

For Christians, it's not so much about Big Society as helping to establish the Kingdom of God, says Bishop of Stafford.

Twelvebaskets - new church website encourages resource sharing

New online resource boasts more than 30,000 pictures, songs, Bible studies and other material for Christians.

Keep giving to Pakistan, says GFA

Gospel For Asia is appealing to Christians to pray and give financially to millions of flood victims in Pakistan and northern India.

New equality laws come into force

New laws have come into force today aimed at preventing discrimination in a broad range of sectors including the workplace, education and services.

Archbishop ‘pained’ by number of people in Britain’s jails

The Archbishop of York has said that more must be done to educate people on being better citizens rather than resorting to imprisonment and heavy sentences as a deterrent to crime.

Aaron Keyes: a worship leader with a passion for making disciples

Anyone who has been in attendance when Aaron Keyes (writer of songs such as Psalm 62, Blessing and Honour and Not Guilty Anymore) has led worship will know that his approach is unique: part preacher, part Biblical story-teller, part traditional worship leader all held together with a voice that soars and an attitude that bows down in humility.

European Baptists and Protestants sign agreement of cooperation

The European Baptist Federation and Community of Protestant Churches in Europe become "mutally cooperating bodies".

Obama: 'I'm a Christian by choice'

Eighteen per cent of Americans may be convinced their President is a Muslim, but Barack Obama insists he is a Christian.

T D Jakes tells Christians to pray for Eddie Long case

T D Jakes advises Christians to suspend judgement on Eddie Long until the facts are straight.

LZ7 lights up iTunes chart

The brand new single from LZ7 ‘This Little Light’ was released into the charts on Sunday and climbed 50 places in the first 24 hours in the iTunes chart from 130 to 59 and is still on the move.

Ed Miliband says he doesn’t believe in God but respects those who do

Ed Miliband says he has "great respect" for people faith and supports faith schools, despite being an atheist.

REM’s Everybody Hurts and the other songs that make grown men weep

Everybody Hurts by REM is the song most likely to make men cry.

Pentecostal pastor beaten and arrested in India

A Pentecostal pastor in the southern Indian state of Karnataka was arrested on charges of forceful conversion on Sunday.

Protestants less clued up on religious facts and figures than other faiths

Protestants are less likely to correctly identify important religious events and figures than atheists, agnostics, Jews and Mormons.

Midlife crisis hitting earlier than thought

The midlife crisis starts in the late thirties, according to new research from relationships charity Relate.

Opponents of women bishops establish new society in Church of England

Anglo-Catholics launch Mission Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda as alternative to leaving Church of England.