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Burma rat plague prompts call for prayer

Gospel for Asia is calling for prayers for people affected by the severe famine in Burma’s Chin state brought on by a plague of rats.

Development groups fear climate talks will end in failure

One billion people living in extreme poverty will suffer even more if world leaders fail to reach a climate deal at the UN summit in Copenhagen, warn development groups.

Christian Aid announces new director

Christian Aid has announced the appointment of Loretta Minghella as its new director.

Billy Graham's new online portal reaches young people with Gospel

Representing a new effort to reach the next generation, an innovative Christian web resource, Ransom, is now up and running to introduce young people to Jesus Christ.

World Vision captures 'Spirit of Christmas' in global tour

In a village outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, an orphaned teenage boy is taking care of his two younger siblings.

Retreats Association publishes 2010 journal

Retreats, the annual journal of the Retreat Association, was published this week by the Retreat Association.

Climate change requires drastically ambitious deal, says Kobia

Half way through the UN climate summit in Copenhagen and after a week in which no breakthrough was achieved, ecumenical leaders have asked negotiators to be more ambitious.

Churches respond to challenge of domestic abuse

Evangelical Alliance finds churches play an important role in tackling domestic abuse in their communities

Live Worship: The Year’s Best In Celebration

What a year it was. With live album releases from Tim Hughes and Delirious? as well as a cracking range of special projects and above-the-bar offerings from the summer festivals, 2009 was clearly an absolute vintage year for live worship.

Parents forgive bully responsible for daughter’s death

The parents of a girl who was bullied into jumping to her death say they have forgiven their daughter’s tormentors.

Megachurch pastor, comic book artist take on end times

A southern California megachurch pastor has teamed up with popular comic book artist Rob Liefeld to create a graphic novel series on the end times.

Charismatic leader Oral Roberts dies at 91

Charismatic Christian leader Dr Oral Roberts died Tuesday at the age of 91 after slipping and falling in his house over the weekend.

Church-targeted bombs kill four in northern Iraq

A series of bombs that appeared to target two churches and a high-traffic neighbourhood in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul detonated Tuesday, killing four people and wounding as many as 40.

Bishop of Liverpool to head Hillsborough disaster panel

The Bishop of Liverpool has been appointed as the head of a panel to oversee the release of files on the Hillsborough disaster.

Step into the broken world this Christmas, says Frost

The head of Share Jesus International has called on Christians not to let go of reality in amongst all the carol services and A-frame nativity sets this Christmas.

Christian registrar loses discrimination case

A Christian registrar has lost her appeal against a north London council after it disciplined her for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.