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Mercy Ships celebrates International Children's Day

Mercy Ships is celebrating International Children’s Day today.

Hong Kong's Protestant churches blooming

Protestant churches in Hong Kong are blooming with an annual growth rate 6.2% over the last five years and the number of Protestants in the former British colony drawing close to 300,000.

Christians fight against human trafficking ahead of World Cup

With the South African World Cup less than two weeks away, there is continued concern that the event will be used for human trafficking.

Scripture Union brings WordLive to iPad and iPhone users

Scripture Union has launched its popular WordLive Scripture resource for the iPad and iPhone.

Church Moderator hopes new Chinook crash inquiry will resolve ‘injustice’

The new Moderator of the Church of Scotland has said he hopes a review into the 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre will resolve any sense of injustice felt by relatives of the victims.

Christian party hits out at Government church school proposals

Plans by the coalition government to dictate to church schools who they may admit is an unprecedented shift in church and state relations, according to a news release from the Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA) party.

Call to prayer for Christians in North Korea

The oppressed and voiceless Christians in North Korea particularly need prayers amid escalating tension on the Korean peninsula, reported a persecution watchdog group this week.

Only Christ can fill the heart, says Graham

Brazil may be materially wealthier than ever before, but it still needs Christ, says Franklin Graham.

Churches criticise ‘weak’ commitments on nuclear disarmament

An alliance of nine churches has condemned the failure of nuclear-weapon states to agree a timetable for nuclear disarmament at last week’s conference in New York.

Christian Council condemns Maoist train attack in India

The Bengal Christian Council on Friday condemned has the Maoist attack on Mumbai-bound Gyaneswari Express that killed at least 98 people in West Bengal's Midnapore district in India.

Russian Ministries brings love of Christ to disadvantaged children

At former communist campgrounds that once indoctrinated the young that there is ‘no God’, thousands of children across the former Soviet Union will have the chance to hear about the love of Christ

One night only cinema release of Hillsong United film

Film starring hillsong united hits cinemas across the UK on June 17

History in the making as Bible Society launches Luke’s Gospel in Patois

The launch of the Gospel of Luke in Jamaican Patois has been hailed a “quantum leap” for language’s five million speakers in Jamaica and worldwide.

Anger over plans for mosque close to 9/11 site

A proposal to build a mosque just two blocks from ground zero is “indecent”, said a former Muslim and bestselling author.