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Anglican head reprimands US Church over lesbian bishop

The Anglican spiritual leader has broken his silence regarding the controversial ordination of another openly homosexual bishop in the US.

Vicar's wife skydives to raise money for Africa mission

Vicar's wife Rachel Duff will throw herself out of a plane next month to raise money for a mission to Africa.

CWM moderator condemns Madagascar violence

The Council for World Mission has joined its member church in Madagascar in calling for an end to the intimidation of innocent civilians in the capital Antananarivo following fresh political violence.

Role model youngsters head to World Cup

A group of young people from some of the poorest communities in Scotland who are at risk of or have been involved in gang violence fly out to South Africa today after a church-led initiative helped them turn their lives around.

Andy Hawthorne and LZ7 say it's time to shine

Andy Hawthorne, The Message Trust and their number one schools band LZ7 never do things by half.

US Christians pray in wake of oil spill disaster

Residents around the oil-contaminated Gulf of Mexico gathered Wednesday evening for a community crisis prayer service in the wake of what some say may be the worst leak in US history.

Church delegation says Nigeria’s religious communities must work for peace

A delegation from the World Council of Churches has called upon religious leaders in Nigeria to encourage people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds to work together for lasting peace and harmony in communities afflicted by violence.

Pastor politicians campaign for Colombia's next president

Christian leaders are at the forefront of the race to elect Colombia’s next President on Sunday.

High School Musical actor to join Christian business conference

Chris Warren Jr, better known as ‘Zeke’ in top box office hit High School Musical, is to speak at a major London conference this weekend on the subject ‘Am I too young for business success?'.

Christian Aid welcomes new evidence for cuts in European emissions

Cutting EU emissions deeply enough to help prevent dangerous climate change would be significantly cheaper than expected and would also have important benefits for Europe’s economy, the European Commission declared on Wednesday.

Church insurer asks people to vote for favourite teatime treat

Church insurer Congregational and General is asking people to vote for their favourite ‘Teatime Treat’ recipe from the charity church cookbook ‘Loaves, fishes and more…’.

Church launches economy commission in wake of credit crunch

As the UK economy continues on its slow road to recovery, the Church of Scotland has announced a new commission to explore the moral and ethical questions raised by the credit crunch.

Llandaff Cathedral gearing up for music festival

The largest cathedral organ to be built in the UK for nearly half a century will steal the limelight at one of Wales’ premier musical festivals this summer.

Mark Driscoll and Paul Baloche confirmed for major men's conference

Launching its first ever spin-off event is The Mandate – which has already established itself as one of Europe’s most popular men’s conferences.

Archbishop chairs 9th Annual Building Bridges Seminar

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will chair the 9th Annual Building Bridges Seminar in Washington DC from May 25-27.

Riding Lights Theatre Company seeking out fresh talent

Riding Lights Theatre Company is delighted to announce that booking is now open for its sixteenth annual Summer Theatre School. This year’s theme for the week will be Powerful Stuff! (power – precious or dangerous?).