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Stephanie Smith EP and 'Jingle Bell Rock' single land on iTunes

Stephanie Smith's latest five-song EP released on Wednesday and is available to fans everywhere via iTunes.com and all other digital retailers.

European leaders meet victims of Orissa violence

Envoys of five European countries met victims of the 2008 attacks on Christians in Orissa on Monday.

Incarnational church planting starts with listening, says bishop

Discerning the guidance of the Holy Spirit is the key to contextual and incarnational church planting, says the leader of Fresh Expressions.

Salvation Army receives campaigning prize

MPs and Peers have named The Salvation Army the Best Social, Welfare or Religious Charity for the second consecutive year.

Church leaders call for action on climate change

Churches to join ‘The Wave’ on Saturday 5 December to call for action on climate change.

Iranian female converts not freed on promised day

The two Iranian female converts that rights groups have been campaigning for were not freed Monday as expected.

Ted Haggard draws over 100 to prayer meeting

Around 110 people showed up for a prayer meeting last Thursday in the home of former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard.

Methodist leader calls for variety in church planting

The General Secretary of the Methodist Church has called for an ever greater variety in church planting and fresh expressions.

Archbishop: Economics is 'housekeeping' for humanity

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has urged people to keep economics in perspective as only one aspect of human existence.

Mikeschair experience God's beautiful creation in first music video

Even though Curb Records' Mikeschair is thrilled to officially release their first-ever music video, "Let The Waters Rise", they are glad the video shoot is over.

Former Charlton chaplain becomes pastor to English football

Former Charlton chaplain becomes new pastoral support director for English football.

WEA, Chinese church leaders meet for in-depth talks

A delegation of 24 leaders from the World Evangelical Alliance met with leaders of China’s official church bodies Monday, building upon the relationships formed during the first visit by the alliance’s head, Geoff Tunnicliffe, in 2008.

Darwin was wrong, scientists argue

Darwin was wrong, a group of scientists argued at a conference in southern California.

Use cash not credit cards this Christmas, says Church

Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget

Faith ‘is the backbone of who I am’, says Boyle

Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has credited her Christian faith for helping her come to terms with the death of her mother.

Obama calls China up on religious freedom

Religious freedom advocates are urging US President Barack Obama to raise rights and freedom issues during his visit to China where the repression of peaceful religious activity remains intense and widespread.