News

Church leaders call for an inter-Korean confederation prior to reunification

Nearly 140 leaders from the world's churches, North and South Koreans among them, have called for the formation of an inter-Korean confederation even before complete reunification of the Korea can take place.

Concert pianist supports appeal for UK's largest new organ

A talented young concert pianist is helping to raise £1.5m for the largest new cathedral organ to be built in the UK for 40 years.

Two West Midlands’ bishops receive House of Lords call-up

Two West Midlands’ bishops are set to join the House of Lords as part of the 26 senior Church of England bishops who make up the Lords Spiritual.

MP encourages 'spiritual helpers' for people with learning disabilities

A Government minister has said that people with learning disabilities in the UK are made in the image of God and should therefore be treated equally by the state and society.

Orthodox group says it can help keep Anglicans together

The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans believes it could be the key to preventing a split in the Church of England.

Sanctus Real gives fans a taster of their next album

“Forgiven” Available Now As A Digital Download, Already Top 10 At iTunes

Gospel for Asia responds to ‘desperate’ flood situation in India

The situation facing survivors in flood-stricken Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is “desperate”, says Gospel for Asia’s vice president Daniel Punos.

American volunteers join Falmouth Mission to Seafarers

Falmouth Mission to Seafarers now has two new American volunteers following a visit to the world's first floating seafarers' centre on Wednesday.

CBM laments passing of clubfoot pioneer

CBM has paid tribute to the late Dr Ignacio Ponseti whose pioneering non-surgical, low-cost club foot treatment has benefited hundreds of thousands of children worldwide.

Nobel Prize winner claims world is better without Bible

A Nobel laureate says the Bible is a “handbook of bad morals” and the world would be a better place without the Christian holy book.

SAT-7 extends reach into Arab world

SAT-7 has increased its number of potential viewers after launching two of its Arabic channels on the Atlantic Bird 4 satellite.

Scholar: churches can use Internet to reach non-seekers

The Internet is not only useful for churches in communicating with seekers, but it can also be harnessed to reach people not actively looking for answers, says a Danish scholar.

Atheist adverts hit Big Apple subway

"A million New Yorkers are good without God." These words will be plastered in a dozen subway stations in the most populous city in the US beginning next week.

Sandi Patty releases live Christmas album

Sandi Patty is releasing her first live project in nearly 10 years, a festive album full of her favourite Christmas songs.

John Calvin celebrations exceed expectations

John Calvin's 500th anniversary celebrations have drawn a much higher level of interest from the general public than expected, say organisers of commemorative events.

Expert: UN resolutions would create 'global blasphemy law'

The so-called “defamation of religions” UN resolutions would create a “global blasphemy law”, the chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom warned on Wednesday.