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Restored Tour set to make major impact

Evangelists Barry Woodward and Shell Perris are teaming up again for a new season of the Restored Tour.

Indonesian quake destruction worse than thought - World Vision

World Vision says the destruction caused by a powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s West Java province last week is much worse than first thought and has appealed for more assistance.

Tearfund seeks greater pressure on Honduras amid instability

Christian aid agency Tearfund is urging Foreign Secretary David Miliband to put greater pressure on Honduras to improve human rights and restore democracy to the country following June’s military coup.

Tutu lauds Leeds teenager for youth work

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised a Leeds teenager for her work providing local youth with an alternative to drink and vandalism.

Papua New Guinea Bible translations continue despite violence

Wycliffe Bible Translators is continuing to translate Bibles in Papua New Guinea in spite of ongoing tribal conflict.

ELCA leader urges flock to continue conversation

Though the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) decided last month to adopt policies that disregard the long-standing biblical understanding of homosexuality as sin, the Church’s leader is urging his flock to continue the conversation.

Praying for those with cancer

Brother David Jardine, director of Divine Healing Ministries, has brought out a CD ‘Praying for those with cancer’.

William Carey’s grave restored

The graves of missionaries to India, William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward, have been restored.

'Creation' movie to open Toronto Film Festival

A movie that tells the “true story” of Charles Darwin will open the 34th Toronto International Film Festival this week – two weeks before it hits theatres in the United Kingdom.

TobyMac's new single 'City On Our Knees' takes off

TobyMac’s single “City On Our Knees”, from his upcoming album (February 2010), has taken off at digital retailers including iTunes Music Store and Amazon MP3, selling more than 17,000 digital units in its first week.

My rock and refuge

September is a time of new beginnings for many.

Scottish Christian Party leader criticises Sunday ferry crossing

The leader of the Scottish Christian Party says the recent launch of a Sunday ferry service to the Western Isles will “destroy” the area’s distinctive culture.

Orissa Christians still too afraid to go home

Thousands of Indian Christians displaced after attacks by Hindu extremists are still in fear of going home, warns Release International.

Bishop Samuel Azariah on why Pakistan's blasphemy laws must go

There are alternatives to the blasphemy law but they have never been put into practice effectively.

Young exploring important things in life, says minister

Young people are exploring the important things in life in the midst of political and economic uncertainty, says a Church of Scotland minister.

Sheri Jones-Moffett on her new album and God's work in her life

Gospel artist Sheri Jones-Moffett talks about her new album Renewed and how God has worked in her life.