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Kay Burley apologises after Joe Biden ash remark

Sky News presenter Kay Burley is in trouble again after remarking that a smear of ash across US Vice-President Joe Biden’s forehead was a “large bruise”.

Dermot O'Leary says 'give it up!' this Lent

Chucking the Chocolates and bottling the booze are some of the things we aim to give up over 40 days of Lent. Aid agency CAFOD is sending out a rallying call to millions of people in England and Wales to "give it up!" during the period of repentance and reflection, which began yesterday.

World's oldest pastor dies in Japan aged 101

The man believed to be the world’s oldest actively serving pastor died last weekend in Japan at the age of 101.

Mission strategist says 'Camel' method is reaching Muslims

A frontier mission strategist who worked among Muslims in the Philippines for 10 years weighed in on the debate over the controversial Camel method of reaching Muslims, calling it “very useful”.

Family of slain woman drops lawsuit against Joyce Meyer Ministries

The lawyers who sought to add Charismatic Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer as a defendant in a wrongful death suit will not proceed with their effort, according to recently filed documents.

Surfacing to a wider ministry

Marten Holmes has shared his faith far and wide since his days as a submariner in the Royal Navy.

Gospel artists to record single for Haiti at Abbey Road

Plans are in motion to bring together British Christian artists from the world of gospel, urban gospel, praise and worship and CCM music to record a charity single next week at the world famous Abbey Road studios in London to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake.

Church launches web prayer service

The Church of England is inviting people to share their hopes and concerns through a new web-based prayer service launched to mark the start of Lent.

Freed Haiti missionaries return to US

Eight of the 10 missionaries charged with abducting children in Haiti have been released and returned to the US.

Perthshire farmer and elder to take up Kirk Guild convenership

A Perthshire farmer and Church elder was today named as the incoming national convener of the Church of Scotland Guild.

New help line to support parents of children with eating disorders

A new telephone befriending service for parents of a child with an eating disorder is to be launched by charities Anorexia & Bulimia Care and Care for the Family.

OM calls Christ’s senior servants

OM says older Christians can bring maturity and life skills to ministry.

Archbishop receives inter-faith award

The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday received the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths ‘Building Bridges Award’.

Christians encouraged to give rather than give up this Lent

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has told Christians to use the period of Lent to serve others rather than give up their usual indulgences.

Church leaders encourage carbon fast for Lent

Christians are being encouraged to take part in a carbon fast for Lent by enjoying more candlelight dinners and going without their iPods.

The Digital Songbook - a new tool for worship leaders

Kingsway has launched a new Digital Songbook featuring CD-Roms with full sheet music, chord charts and word masters for fifty of the best loved songs of worship artists like Matt Redman, Stuart Townend, Delirious? and Tim Hughes.