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Church Army announces relocation to Sheffield

After nine years based in Sidcup, north Kent, Church Army is moving its offices north to a soon to be refurbished Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield.

Bride shows off her wedding church

Gemma Harvey was so impressed with the church she’s getting married in that she wanted everyone to see it.

SAT-7 draws crowds at Cairo International Book Fair

More than 3,000 children lined up to meet one of their favourite Christian TV personalities at the recent Cairo International Book Fair.

TWR speaks hope to hurting Chile

Trans World Radio (TWR) is responding to the Chile earthquake despite the building of its partner, the Radio Trans Mundial (RTM), suffering severe damage.

Young Christian improving conditions for prisoners in Africa

A young Christian whose heroic efforts are transforming the lives of inmates living in appalling conditions in prisons throughout Africa is currently on a mission here in the UK to raise funds to support the work of the charity he founded at the age of 18.

Churches question right of BNP to stand in elections

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church have challenged the right of the British National Party to stand in the general election.

Decline of ‘Churchianity’ will lead to growth of genuine faith, says J John

With Britain heading towards financial, moral and social bankruptcy, it is hard to be optimistic about the nation’s future, admits J John, but in spite of all the gloom, he still sees rays of encouragement and hope.

Labour plans to replace Lords with wholly elected chamber

The Labour Government plans to replace the 700-year-old House of Lords with a wholly elected second chamber that will call time on the automatic presence of Church of England bishops.

Muslim attack injures 23 Coptic Christians

Twenty-three Coptic Christians were injured by Muslim extremists Friday after an attack on a church community centre, said an Egyptian bishop.

Sister rock trio Everlife tour Europe

For the third year in a row, Christian sister-rock-trio Everlife has headed overseas for a European concert tour.

Anglican and Methodist leaders back regional support for fresh expressions

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and General Secretary of the Methodist Church, Rev Dr Martyn Atkins, have backed the development of regional support teams.

Sinead O’Connor attacks ‘anti-Christian’ Vatican

Sinead O’Connor has hit out at the Vatican after a Catholic bishop appealed to parishioners to help the Church meet the costs of compensating victims of child abuse.

Archbishop welcomes N Ireland’s historic devolution vote

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland has welcomed Tuesday’s historic vote to devolve police and justice powers to Northern Ireland.

Bill Johnson and Mark Stibbe to bring healing to Bristol

Bill Johnson and Mark Stibbe are set to bring healing to Bristol at the Release2010 conference this May.

US rights report criticises China over missing Christians

The United States accused China of various human rights abuses in its new State Department report, including the disappearance of several Christian leaders.

Nigerian women protest massacre

Thousands of Nigerian women dressed in black and carrying Bibles, wooden crosses, pictures of victims, and branches symbolising peace marched in a central Nigerian state on Thursday to protest the massacre of about 500 villagers, who were mostly women and children.