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Israel Houghton to release Love God Love People

Israel Houghton highlights the greatest Gospel commandment with his latest album, Love God. Love People, out on August 31.

GDOP London to launch 500 days of prayer for nation

Global Day of Prayer London is partnering with Celebration for the Nations, a gathering of worshippers in Wales from the nations touched by the 1904 Welsh Revival, to launch 500 days of prayer for the nation.

Love Parade deaths prompt call for better pastoral care at large events

Church emergency counsellors tell of "desperate" revellers at Love Parade.

Ted Haggard aims for the 'simple and easy' with new church

Colorado Springs pastor Ted Haggard is done with the dark auditoriums, smoke machines, emotional hype and the dry professional preachers.

Muslim cleric accuses Pakistani Christian minister of committing blasphemy

Pakistani Muslim cleric claims Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Minorities, has committed blasphemy.

Italian bishop takes mafia to task over use of shrines

An Italian bishop has done what few dare to do and stood up to the mafia over their use of holy shrines.

Lutheran World Federation elects Palestinian bishop as next president

Bishop Munib A Younan to become next President of the Lutheran World Federation.

German Christians pray after Love Parade tragedy

The head of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has spoken of his grief over the deaths of 19 people at a music festival in Duisburg at the weekend.

Orthodox Anglicans urged to hold fast to sound teaching

Hundreds of orthodox Anglicans heard the call to uphold Scripture as the church in the West continues to abandon Christ's path.

'Two and a half cheers' for the Big Society from the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Government seems to be taking the local seriously but it's too early to tell if the Big Society is a 'buck-passing' exercise, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Life of Christ producers going for gold in 2012

Tickets on sale for 2012 Life of Christ production.

Esterlyn release sophomore project Call

Esterlyn, a new four-piece worship band from Boise, Idaho, is set to release their new CD, Call Out, on Tuesday courtesy of VSR Music Group.

The Best Of Paradise

Fierce! are delighted to announce that they have got their hands on some rare and purely vintage material from one of the true pioneering bands of the British Gospel scene.

WCC chief urges Pakistan's leaders to repeal blasphemy laws

The leader of the World Council of Churches is urging Pakistan’s president and prime minister to repeal controversial blasphemy laws critics say are being misused by extremists.

YMCA calls on young people to be global citizens

The 17th World Council of YMCAs urges youth to have global awareness and take up their social responsibilities.