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Young people make call for dignity, respect and justice

As part of the YMCA Youth ‘IN’ Justice Conference, young people from across the country came together in Westminster last week for a successful march and lobby on Parliament calling for dignity, respect and justice in the criminal justice system.

BibleLands sends £70,000 to Gaza hospital

BibleLands, a Christian agency working in the Middle East, is releasing £70,000 to support the emergency medical work of its partner, Al Ahli Hospital, in Gaza. This follows £10,000 sent in January.

Newsboys hit No 1 with 'In The Hands of God'

Newsboys have soared to the top of the Christian music charts with their fourteenth studio release, In The Hands of God.

CofE environment adviser on new Government task force

The Church of England’s Environment Adviser has been selected as one of the 16 members of the Government’s new Third Sector Task Force on climate change, the environment and sustainable development.

Churches see hopeful future for nuclear disarmament

Three British Churches have expressed optimism following the conclusion of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee meeting in New York.

Jubilee Centre course explores money and the Bible

The Jubilee Centre has published a new course on what the Bible has to say about how individuals and the church can manage their money today.

World Emergency Relief appoints new Chief Executive

The trustees of international relief and development charity World Emergency Relief UK have appointed Alex Haxton to be its new Chief Executive.

Half of Britons afraid of dying

Some 50 per cent of Britons are afraid of dying, according to the findings of a new study by faith-based think tank Theos.

Christian NGOs provide aid to Sri Lankan war refugees

As the civil war rages on in Sri Lanka, Christian relief groups are doing their best to meet the huge and desperate needs of displaced war refugees in government camps.

Economic crisis pushing more children into forced labour

The global economic crisis is forcing more children around the world into the worse forms of child labour, international relief and development organisation World Vision warns.

Church to consider experience of being single

A report by the Church of Scotland's Mission and Discipleship’s Human Sexuality Working Group is to explore the experience of being single both within the church and society.

New devotionals for the changes we can make today

Change the way you live one day at a time with the help of Tony Miles' humorous new book of devotionals.

Indian Christians celebrate early election results

In a clear indication of the people of India yearning for "secularism" over "communalism", the Congress-led UPA is headed to win the monthlong elections over the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

CSW calls for UN and ASEAN envoys to Burma

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has called on the United Nations (UN) and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to send envoys to Burma to secure the release of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, currently held in Insein Prison.

Australians 'hush' for homelessness

Thousands of Australians stay silent in fundraiser for country's 105,000 homeless men, women and children.

Grenville launches new family-friendly 'Storybook' series

Grenville Educational Media have just released a new series of children’s “Storybook” DVDs featuring short stories told by Nicky Clinch and Hannah Storey.