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Evangelical Alliance challenges uninspiring sermons
The Evangelical Alliance has released new resources to help pastors deliver inspiring sermons after recent research found that most churchgoers did not find sermons life-changing.
Indonesia high court upholds blasphemy law
The Constitutional Court of Indonesia upheld the countryâs blasphemy law on Monday, arguing that the decades-old law is still needed to maintain public order among religious groups.
Resurrecting the 'E' word
When I use the word âevangelismâ what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
One in three constituencies to hold church hustings
CARE says the number of church hustings registered on its Make the Cross Count election website has soared past 200.
Bishop hopes next Government will enhance national life
The Bishop of Lichfield the Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill has called upon Christians to pray that national life is enhanced by the next Government.
Retreat Association appoints Growth and Development Officer
The Retreat Association and the Society of Retreat Conductors have announced the appointment of a Growth and Development Officer to support and develop creative and contemporary ways of encouraging and promoting retreat.
Methodists launch Church-wide consultation on climate change
The Methodist Church is giving its members the opportunity to make their voices heard on climate change as part of a newly launched consultation.
Call to prayer and fasting for the UK
The organisers of Global Day of Prayer in the UK are calling on churches and individual Christians to join in a season of prayer and fasting for the nation.
Churches pray for China's quake-hit Qinghai province
Tens of thousands of Christians in Chinaâs Sichuan province prayed and offered donations Sunday for those affected by Wednesdayâs 7.1-magnitude earthquake in northwest China that killed more than 1,700 people.
Christian Institute launches election briefing
The Christian Institute has launched an online election briefing to help Christians understand the policy positions of the main parties and cast an informed vote in the upcoming general election.
Breakaway Anglican flock plants over 100 new churches
More than 100 new churches have been added to a breakaway Anglican group less than a year since its formation.
Long-running Christian radio show gets the axe
Presenters still optimistic after long-running Christian show axed by West Yorkshire radio station Pulse 2.
Memorial service for Polish plane crash victims
Warsawâs Pilsudski Square was filled with thousands of mourners on Saturday as Poland remembered victims of last Saturdayâs plane crash, which killed President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 dignitaries.
Gospel for Asia rushes aid to India cyclone victims
About 120 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured as a deadly cyclone struck in the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar on Tuesday.
Investing Talents
According to the Bible, we are expected to invest all our gifts in serving God. After 25 years as an OAC Ministries evangelist, John Howarth and his wife Jean were looking for new ways to invest their talents when they moved to Preston in 2006. Since then, two unexpected ways have emerged.
Haiti drops kidnapping charges against nine US Christians
Haiti has dropped all charges against nine of ten American Christians who were arrested in January.