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Fears of extremists gaining ground through flood aid in Pakistan

Barnabas Fund says it fears extremist Muslims are gaining ground in Pakistan through the distribution of aid to flood victims.

Florida officials ban church's Quran burning bid

City officials in Gainesville, Florida, have denied a burning permit to a local church that wants to burn copies of the Quran on the upcoming anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks.

TD Jakes takes on the 'Hollywood machine'

Bishop TD Jakes is attempting to change the “Hollywood machine” into a platform to reach millions of unchurched with Christian messages.

Obama is not a Muslim, say US evangelical leaders

Evangelicals have come out to reject the growing opinion among Americans that their President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Church educationalist rejects Dawkins' ‘scaremongering’ over faith schools

The Chief Education Officer for the Church of England has dismissed a TV documentary by prominent atheist Richard Dawkins in which he challenges the place of faith schools within the education system.

Livability seeks to put disabled people at centre of church communities

Christian disability charity Livability is inviting church leaders to attend a conference addressing the place and role of disabled people in their congregations.

Liberian President visits OM ministry ship

The President of Liberia has paid a visit to the ministry ship of Operation Mobilisation, the Logos Hope.

Tearfund raises over £500,000 for Zimbabwe

Tearfund's summer appeal has raised over half a million pounds to help impoverished Zimbabweans.

University Challenge contestants thin on the Bible, says Paxman

Students battling it out in the latest series of the BBC’s University Challenge do not know very much about the Bible, says presenter Jeremy Paxman.

When He Comes

CWR’s Advent book 2010 blends the conventional Advent message with a theme less familiar in recent decades.

Celebrity artist David Ilan to create 'ultimate portrait of Jesus'

A Jewish celebrity artist who admits to not knowing much about Jesus Christ seeks to create the “ultimate portrait” of the man Christians confess as Lord and Saviour.

Further rise in students taking A-level Religious Studies

The number of students taking Religious Studies A-level continues to rise, figures out from the Church of England today reveal.

North Korea executes underground church leaders

North Korea has executed three leaders of the underground church and jailed 20 other Christians, reports a news agency focused on Asia.

Tutu appeals to world to give generously to Pakistan

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other leaders are calling on the world to give “more quickly and generously” to help millions of people affected by floods in Pakistan.

Films can help church reach the unchurched, says young pastor

A young pastor who has planted a new church in South London says films can help the church reach the people beyond its walls.

Attracting tourists to Christ

Tell-A-Tourist reaches visitors to London with the Gospel.