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Faith can restore values to marketplace, says Costa

People of faith have a role to play in restoring the very values to the marketplace that can make globalisation work, says the chairman of Alpha International.

Christian organisations collaborating to repair broken walls

Two of the UK’s biggest Christian organisations are set to join forces with Love and Joy Ministries in their annual conference in Liverpool this autumn.

Teenage duo The Rubyz sound off with second album

The Rubyz hope to encourage their teen peers in their life of faith with second album, Sound Off.

Christian Aid stages mass visual trespass at Parliament

Christian Aid last night staged a mass visual trespass at Parliament to demand climate justice at the forthcoming UN summit in Copenhagen.

Global Warning

At the UN’s momentous climate summit in Copenhagen this December, the fate of millions of people depends on a fair international agreement to tackle the impact of global climate change.

Georgia community defends Bible verses in football games

Hundreds of people joined a rally in the US state of Georgia on Tuesday to support Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School cheerleaders and their right to paint Bible verses on banners.

'Imagine no religion' billboards hit Detroit

The first few billboards promoting atheism are up in the Metro-Detroit area with more signs on the way next month, announced the group sponsoring the signs.

Aid agencies face fresh struggle in wake of Samoa tsunami

Christian aid groups already supporting thousands of people displaced by tropical storm Ketsana in the Philippines are facing a fresh humanitarian struggle in American Samoa, where a huge tsunami has left more than 100 people dead.

Theologians to meet in Greece in search of Christian unity

Leaders of World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order will meet in Greece early next month to address the question of “Christian unity from a new perspective”.

HisSong releases Journey to the Sky

Dove Award nominee HisSong released their sophomore recording for Vine Records/Crossroads Music last week.

More churches should offer wedding and reception, say bishops

More churches should be saying yes to couples who want their whole wedding day - ceremony and reception - in church, say two Church of England bishops.

Churches encouraged to ‘Get in the Picture’ this Christmas

Churches across the UK are being encouraged to bring the nativity scene to life in their communities this Christmas by taking part in a new ecumenical initiative.

Billy Graham ministry launches Rapid Response Teams in the UK

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association hopes to boost churches and offer support in times of crisis with the launch of its Rapid Response Teams in the UK.

Salvation Army church scoops Building of the Year Award

A Salvation Army church in Chelmsford has been named Building of the Year at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Spirit of Ingenuity Awards.

Philippines: Archbishop praises compassion and heroism amid floods

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has praised his countrymen for their heroism and compassion in the face of the worst flooding to hit the country in four decades.

New York honour for Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales will be installed in New York cathedral this week and will deliver the annual Hobart Lecture.