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London Diocese inaugurates fifth academy
Staff and students celebrate inauguration of fifth Church of England academy.
CSW welcomes East Timorâs call for arms embargo on Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed a call from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr Jose Ramos Horta, for a UN arms embargo on Burmaâs military regime.
Chile decorates former leader of world church body
The Rev Dr Emilio Castro, former general secretary of World Council of Churches (WCC) from Uruguay, has this week been decorated by the government of the Republic of Chile.
Girls' Brigade receives special edition of 'Made to be me'
The Girlsâ Brigade in England and Wales now have their own special edition of Made To Be Me by Shell Perris.
Evangelist meets high-level North Korean official
US Evangelist Franklin Graham had a "friendly conversation" on Wednesday with North Korea's foreign minister, according to the reclusive nation's news agency.
Call to prayer for the persecuted church
A National Day of Prayer is being held at the NEC in Birmingham on October 17, with a major emphasis on praying for persecuted Christians worldwide.
Christian women encouraged to visit Malawi HIV sufferers
Women in Christian leadership are being invited by Tearfund to take part in a trip to Malawi next year to spend time with women affected by poverty and HIV.
Pastor fears church will lose members after noise complaints
A south London church pastor fears for the future of his church after being told by the local council to reduce the volume of its worship.
College bride swaps diamond ring for fake to help drill wells in Africa
When college student Lindsay McHenry of Anaheim, California, began preparing for marriage, she decided that she didn't want an average wedding ring.
Sentamu preaches reconciliation and forgiveness in Bermuda
The Archbishop of York has brought a message of reconciliation and forgiveness to the people of Bermuda.
Converse All Stars get the Newsboys treatment
The Newsboys have inked a deal with American Athletics to launch their very own line of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes.
Seeking Christian unity in an Orthodox setting
"The search for Christian unity is very costly, as well as slow and painful," says Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima, of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. "And yet there is hope for the quest of church unity by God's grace."
Bible Society sends Scripture to typhoon victims
Bible Society is urgently appealing for donations to help send booklets of Bible passages to victims of two typhoons that ravaged the Philippines in recent weeks.
Christian relief agencies bring desperately needed aid to South East Asia
Christian relief and development agencies of the Disasters Emergency Committee are distributing aid and additional support to tens of thousands of families affected by the disasters in South East Asia.
Caritas Social Action Network launches DVD on spirituality and dementia
A new DVD highlighting the importance of meeting the spiritual needs of people with dementia and their carers will be launched by the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) at Salford Cathedral on Tuesday.
Christians urged to share burden of the poor
Churches are being encouraged to play their part in global efforts to eradicate poverty on Micah Sunday this month.