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German Protestant Church elects first female head
The Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) elected its first female head Wednesday during a meeting of the Protestant bodyâs council in Ulm.
Caritas appeals for funds as winter approaches in Afghanistan
Caritas is appealing for £1.8 million to help Afghans in the face of an imminent harsh winter.
Pacifist youth gain right to opt out of military in Colombia
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the Colombian Supreme Courtâs decision to allow Colombians to opt out of obligatory military service because of religious, moral, or philosophical objections.
UK gospel star's hit track used to set new industry standards in motion
Award winning Urban Gospel star GuvnaBâs hit track âStandards! Standards! Standards! is being used as the theme for the annual event Gospel Summit to herald in new standards for the sector.
Work gets underway on first Oxfordshire church this century
Work has started on the first new church to be built in Oxfordshire this century.
UN rights expert: Interfaith efforts more effective than blasphemy laws
National governments should be wary of âover-legislationâ when it comes to religious criticism and incitement, warned the UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
Brick-and-mortar pastor defends virtual churches
The Christian church is engaging far less than one per cent of the 70 million people who are active in the virtual world. This means the virtual world is by far the largest unreached people group on planet Earth, says one pastor.
Archbishop and London Mayor to join inaugural Street Pastors conference
Street Pastors is gearing up for its first ever Practitioners Conference which is aimed at church leaders, heads of church departments and lay members interested in impacting their communities with social initiatives that meet local needs.
Church scheme collects more than 100 knives
A church-based initiative to allow young people to safely dispose of their weapons has collected more than a hundred knives.
Bowers Technologies launches iPhone PrayerJournal application
California-based Bowers Technologies recently developed a new iPhone application entitled PrayerJournal.
Kirk selects next Moderator of General Assembly
The Church of Scotland has announced the Rev John Cairns Christie as the next Moderator of the General Assembly.
Keith and Kristyn Getty travel to Ecuador with Compassion
Keith and Kristyn Getty say they were challenged heart and mind by their recent trip to see children in Ecuador with Compassion International.
Poverty expert: Give the poor a hand up, not hand out
Instead of helping poor people with charity that will eventually run out, it is more effective to lift people out of poverty through microfinance, says a Christian poverty expert.
Mother Teresa, Moses and Simon Cowell are greatest leaders, say teens
Teenagers have voted Mother Teresa, Moses and X Factor judge Simon Cowell the top three greatest leaders of all time.
Clinton denounces proposed 'defamation of religions' policies
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced strong opposition to proposed UN resolutions on âdefamation of religionsâ, saying that such policies would restrict free speech.
St Andrew's Day campaign to cross out child poverty
A Church of Scotland minister is spearheading a St Andrewâs Day campaign to give Scottish children affected by poverty the chance of a better future.