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African church leaders await completion of Kiswahili Bible commentary

The long wait for a Kiswahili edition of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) is nearly over for the language's nearly 90 million speakers.

Denham unveils £1m fund to strengthen voice of faith groups

A new £1m fund has been set up by the Government to help faith groups get their voices heard by government and public bodies.

Tenth Avenue North deliver compelling second album

First single "Healing Begins" claims no 2 position on iTunes chart

Bishops welcome confirmation of Pope’s UK visit

Catholic bishops from Scotland, England and Wales have welcomed confirmation of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK later this year.

Muslim converts face persecution in Egypt

Muslims in Egypt who change their faith face persecution by the state and rejection from their families, an investigation by Release International has shown, according to the latest edition of the ministry's magazine.

YFC overseas mission opens eyes

Do you believe only in what you see? What if you were given the chance to see things from a different angle, to see – in fact – things as they truly are?

Global Care alarmed by expulsion of Christian orphanage staff from Morocco

Global Care says it is “deeply concerned” by the sudden decision of authorities in Morocco to deport all overseas workers at a Christian orphanage from the country.

Seventh World Vision worker dies after attack on Pakistan office

A seventh World Vision worker in Pakistan has died after the organisation's office was attacked by gunmen last week.

South American challenge helps struggling families

A trip of a lifetime for a keen cyclist from Hambledon will raise money for struggling families to go on holiday.

Martin Smith, Tim Hughes, Phil Wickham inspire next generation of worship leaders

More than 2,000 people came to Westminster Chapel in central London to experience the best in worship teaching in the UK today.

Bexley church leaders unite to tackle crime and alcohol abuse

Church leaders across Bexley are meeting this March to celebrate the launch of Care About the Borough of Bexley (CABB).

Lara Martin is on a journey that keeps getting better

Sonic Flood, Michelle Tumes, Christine Dente and Susan Ashton; the list of artists who have recorded their own versions of Lara Martin’s songs goes on and on.

Andrew Palau announces 10-day mission to southern England

Andrew Palau, son of renowned international evangelist Luis Palau will start a 10 day mission to southern England on 16 April.

Street Child World Cup kicks off in Durban

Street children from around the world were welcomed to Durban, South Africa, this week for the first ever Deloitte Street Child World Cup to raise awareness of their plight and encourage governments to do more to improve the lives of street children around the world.

Interactive Lent reflection gets hundreds talking about meaning of Easter

An interactive Lent reflection has seen hundreds of people post their thoughts on the Easter story on Facebook and Twitter

Hamas convert tells of hope in Jesus

Mosab Hassan Yousef can now add “best-selling author” to his lengthy list of titles, which includes “son of one of the founders of Hamas”, “spy for the Israeli security agency Shin Bet”, “US political asylum seeker”, and “follower of Jesus”.