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The modern-day hymn writer, Stuart Townend

Introducing Stuart Townend features Top 50 CCLI Songs, “In Christ Alone,” “How Deep The Father’s Love”

Activists call for N Korea freedom on Kim Jong-il's birthday

Giant balloons with messages about human rights were launched on Tuesday to call for freedom in North Korea as it marked the 68th birthday of Kim Jong-il.

Pope tells Irish bishops to restore Church’s moral credibility

The Vatican says Pope Benedict has told Irish bishops to restore the Catholic Church’s spiritual and moral credibility at the end of a two-day summit to address their response to child abuse scandals.

Methodist Church backs push for alcohol labelling

The Methodist Church has come out in support of proposals for compulsory health warnings on all alcoholic drinks.

MercyMe encourages Christians to 'love well'

Multi-platinum and award-winning band MercyMe is encouraging all of creation to “love well” with their upcoming studio album The Generous Mr Lovewell, scheduled to arrive on May 4.

Graham Kendrick: From momentary experience to a life of worship

Graham Kendrick shares his heart for leading people in worship and his dream of seeing Christians become 24/7 worshippers.

Pope's meeting with Irish bishops enters second day

Pope Benedict and 24 Irish bishops are into day two of discussions over decades of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.

Hope re-launch reveals appetite for mission

The re-launch of the Hope movement in March is an indication of the great appetite for mission across UK churches, says former YFC chief Roy Crowne.

Decline in US mainline denominations continues

The largest Protestant denomination in the US has reported a decline in membership for the second year in a row, according to the National Council of Churches’ 2010 yearbook of churches.

British Methodists to pray and fast for oppressed Fiji Church

Methodists in Britain and Ireland are being encouraged to pray and fast for the Methodist Church in Fiji as it continues to face oppression from the military government.

From the author of Ragamuffin Gospel comes Patched Together

Brennan Manning writes of restoration and redemption in his most personal story to date.

The Easter story reaches new audiences through Twitter and Facebook

What does Easter mean to you? Tweeters and Facebook members are being invited to share their feelings about Easter by answering this question on a new Lent twitter feed.

Evangelical Alliance says young Christians plan to vote

A low turnout may be expected at the forthcoming General Election, but the Evangelical Alliance says it believes young evangelical Christians are going to buck that trend and cast their vote.

Pope meets Irish bishops to discuss child abuse

The Pope is meeting a delegation of 24 bishops from the Church of Ireland today and tomorrow to discuss the fallout of last year’s damning reports revealing decades of child abuse.

Egyptian court delays trial of Christmas Eve shooting suspects

The trial of three Muslim men accused of killing seven Coptic Christians outside a church in Egypt opened Saturday with “not guilty” pleas but was adjourned for five weeks.

India: Church alarmed at child traffickers pretending to be missionaries

North East India has a high concentration of Christians, but there are fears this is being exploited by criminals disguising themselves as missionaries and evangelists in order to traffic children.