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Youth football tournament promotes HIV education

Christian Aid has teamed up with other charities to host a five-day youth football tournament in South Africa aimed at raising awareness of HIV prevention and treatment among young people.

Scottish Bible Society tackles illiteracy in Africa

The Scottish Bible Society has launched a fundraising drive to overcome one of the greatest scourges still afflicting the African continent – illiteracy.

Fresh Expressions helps churches develop mission-shaped services

Putting together a worship service introducing fresh expressions of church and mission-shaped thinking can be a time consuming exercise.

Jesus, Remember Me

So Robert Pattinson has traded in Bella and his body shimmer for a shot at a non-supernatural romance called "Remember Me".

The Very Best… (of the very best) of Graham Kendrick

There are not many songwriters who could claim to have had the level of influence that Graham Kendrick has reached. But then again, there are not many people like Graham Kendrick.

Jamie Oliver enlists pastor's help for 'food revolution'

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is in the United States to lead a "food revolution" and help Americans eat healthy.

Gloucestershire church sculpted in grain of sand

A Gloucestershire church has been sculpted from a grain of sand by a micro-sculptor determined to prove to his girlfriend he could do it.

Social justice to be at heart of 2012 Olympics outreach

Over 200 Christians from across the denominations gathered together with members of charities and other NGOs at Westminster Central Hall in London recently to engage with matters of social justice in the lead up to the 2012 London Games.

Everlife take on stereotypes of beauty

Everlife shaters cultural ideas of beauty for young women with new video for "What's Beautiful" single.

Christians called to challenge political candidates on funding

Ade Omooba is urging Christians to engage with their local parliamentary candidates on issues of funding for Christian initiatives.

CSW welcomes inquiry into Burma crimes against humanity

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has welcomed the UK Government's support for a UN investigation into crimes against humanity in Burma.

Egyptian security agents destroy church

State security agents in the upper Egyptian city of Luxor destroyed an Anglican church and assaulted the church’s pastor when he tried to save the building last week.

Evangelistic festival expected to draw 500,000 in Haiti

The first large-scale evangelistic festival since the massive earthquake devastated Haiti earlier this year will be held Friday amid the rubbles of Port-au-Prince.

Lichfield Cathedral to be part of Staffordshire Hoard’s Mercian Trail

Lichfield Cathedral will be part of a new Mercian Trail, being created as part of plans to showcase the magnificent Staffordshire Hoard on Anglo Saxon gold treasures.

Church publishes prayers for voters ahead of the General Election

The Church of England has published prayers to help voters as they consider their options in the forthcoming General Election. The prayers remind voters that they can make a difference, ask that the concerns of all may be heard and seek protection from despair and cynicism.

CLAAS calls on Pakistan to end abuse of blasphemy law

CLAAS UK says Pakistan's blasphemy law is being misused by extremists to harass Christians in spite of the government's promises to protect the rights of minorities.