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Christian Aid awarded humanitarian accountability standard

Christian Aid has become the first development agency in the Republic of Ireland to be awarded the Humanitarian Accountability and Quality Management Standard (HAP) for its humanitarian, development and advocacy work in developing countries.

Pre-budget report need not be all bad news, say Christian finance experts

As the nation chews over Alistair Darling’s pre-budget report, Christian finance experts say it need not be all doom and gloom.

Business as usual for burglary-hit Donnington Wood church

A Shropshire church is insisting it is ‘business as usual’ after worshippers disturbed a burglary in progress.

Digital Bible revolutionising how believers engage with God's Word

A new digital bible is revolutionising how the Bible is experienced.

All-new family adventure from VeggieTales

The next Veggietales movie teaches children a valuable lesson about listening to their parents.

North Korean Christians seek prayers amid '100 days of combat'

Prayers are being sought for Christians in North Korea as the country goes through “100 days of combat” just days after “150 days of combat”.

Judge clears Christian couple in row over Islam comments

Christian hotel owners Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang have been found not guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence.

Lutheran youth unsure of where to find their daily bread

Young adults in Asia faced with the disillusionment of a good education that no longer guarantees employment opportunities need spiritual guidance from the church on how to get their daily material bread and meet their spiritual needs.

NGOs warn of link between corruption and poverty

Christians join calls for strong Bribery Bill to help fight poverty and put an end to corruption.

Duggie Dug Dug points kids to Creator

Kids and creatures ‘go wild’ about a Creator during Darwin anniversary.

Uyghur Christian sentenced to fifteen years in prison

A Chinese Christian, Alimujiang Yimiti, has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison despite his previous detention having been ruled “arbitrary” by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

Religion can correct ‘scourge’ of discrimination against women - Carter

The world’s major religions have a vital role to play in “correcting the scourge of violence and discrimination against women”, says Jimmy Carter.

Fierce! roll out the high kicks and hyperglo with new punk signing

Fierce! has announced its first fresh signing - the uber-talented, naturally red-bulled, impeccably-up-tempo four-piece [dweeb].

Pastor acquitted of hate crime charge in Canada

A Canadian judge last week exonerated a former pastor who was charged of committing a hate crime for sending a letter to a local newspaper criticising homosexuality.

Christian Aid sounds alarm over leaked text at climate talks

Just days into the UN’s two-week climate summit in Copenhagen, a leaked document dubbed the Denmark Text is already jeopardising talks.

Eritrea arrests 30 evangelical Christian women

The Eritrean government arrested 30 elderly, Christian women this past weekend, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Monday.