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MP lives on fiver a day for living simply experiment

A Leicestershire MP has survived the first few weeks of the political year on just £5 a day as part of an Evangelical Alliance initiative challenging people to live on the same amount of money as people on benefits.

Christianity Today launches digizine for women

Christianity Today International launches new digizine for godly women.

Church youth council to celebrate fifth birthday at Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is preparing to host a fifth birthday celebration for the Church of England Youth Council (CEYC).

You are the song

Luv Esther's Ray Goudie and Hannah Franklin team up for album of songs inspired by women in the Bible.

Lutherans seek further reconciliation with Mennonites

The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has approved a statement preparing the way for further reconciliation with Anabaptist churches.

Brighten up, be seen!

Calling all cycling enthusiasts in Greater Manchester. Brighten up and be seen on Bike Friday.

Carbon cannot significantly reduce tar sands emissions, says new report

Carbon capture technology will not solve the climate change threat posed by the expansion of tar sands developments, a damning new report warns today.

Scottish Housing Minister visits church housing project

The Scottish Minister for Housing and Communities has visited an innovative programme to develop affordable housing from church-owned property.

Black church leaders to celebrate change

Leaders meet to celebrate and learn from each other during Black History Month.

Lutherans elect Chilean theologian as next general secretary

The Lutheran World Federation has today elected Chilean theologian Martin Junge as its eighth general secretary.

Former Kirk moderators celebrate inaugural Guild event

Two former Moderators are to mark the Church of Scotland Guild’s first-ever regional annual meeting later this month by delivering the keynote addresses.

Jimmy Needham's 'Hurricane' EP mixes it up stylistically

Jimmy Needham is a Texas-based Christian singer songwriter that isn't afraid to blend several styles of music together in the songs that are found on 'Hurricane’.

Kenya's needs are urgent despite return of rains, warns CAFOD

While weather officials in Kenya expect that this season’s rainfall will not fail as in the past three years, relief workers say millions of hungry people still need food and that the heavier rainfall may actually do more harm than good.

Newsong launches 'Give Yourself Away' on band's new label

Give Yourself Away, the 18th recording from Grammy-nominated NewSong, is slated to bow November 24 on the group’s new imprint, His Honor Music, which is distributed by EMI CMG.

Bishop calls on Christians to wear crosses in run-up to Christmas

Christians should not be intimidated into putting away their cross necklaces and fish badges, says the Bishop of Lichfield.

Church aid agency concerned for displaced people in Pakistan

A church-based relief and development agency has expressed concern for people in Pakistan displaced as a result of the Pakistani army’s assault on Islamic militants in South Waziristan.