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What the flip was Jesus if he wasn't an underdog?

Nativity! star Martin Freeman talks to Steve Goddard about his new film and why he loves the story of Jesus' birth.

Black church pioneer remembered at thanksgiving service

Church leaders paid tribute to the late black church pioneer Bishop Melvin Powell at a service of thanksgiving last night.

HIV stigma still strong, says Tearfund

Ignorance and stigma surrounding HIV are still thriving in the UK and elsewhere almost 30 years after the first person was identified with the virus.

Southern Baptist President Johnny Hunt diagnosed with cancer

Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt revealed Monday that he has prostate cancer and expects to have surgery in January.

Sarah Palin meets Billy Graham

Sarah Palin met evangelist Billy Graham for dinner at his home on Montreat, North Carolina, on Sunday.

Call to churches to respond to HIV and Aids challenge

ACET UK (Aids Care Education and Training) has called on churches to get involved in stemming the increase in HIV infection in the UK and worldwide ahead of World Aids Day on December 1.

Evangelicals remember Sheena Gillies

A thanksgiving service was held earlier in the month to celebrate the life of Sheena Gillies, who died suddenly on 16 October 2009.

Bishop praises resilience in midst of floods

The Bishop of Carlisle has praised flood victims in Cumbria for their resilience as he urged Christians to pray.

Don Moen makes one tour stop to the UK

Award-winning gospel artist Don Moen is in London for one night only this month.

Making the Gospel accessible

Telling the good news of Jesus to people where they are is the motivation behind an evangelism training course starting on 24 January.

Frontier hopes to raise a lot from a little

Frontier Youth Trust hopes the widow's offering of two copper coins will inspire Christians to give just a little to help reach even more at-risk young people.

Poll finds strong support for right to criticise religion

A survey of 20 nations has found strong support for the right to criticise religion.

Former Haggard counsellor: We wish he wouldn't do this

A member of Ted Haggard’s now-defunct restoration team says he and the others wish the former megachurch pastor would have followed their counsel rather than doing what he is now.

EU seeks to end discrimination exemptions for UK’s religious employers

The European Commission has called on the UK to end exemptions to equality laws that allow religious employers to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Twilight Saga: New Moon is ‘moral vacuum’, says Catholic leader

The latest instalment in the vampire movie series Twilight is a “deviant moral vacuum”, according to the Vatican.

Graham Kendrick is dreaming of a holy night this Christmas

After the success of last year’s tour, Graham Kendrick is to return to the road in the build up for this Christmas, once again connecting with people across the country and getting them ‘Dreaming Of A Holy Night’.