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Campaigners walk Thames to present water petition to Downing Street

Representatives from Samaritan’s Purse symbolically handed in examples of a postcard petition to 10 Downing Street last Friday as part of a campaign to encourage the Prime Minister and other G8 leaders to help end water poverty in the developing world.

Christians Against Poverty opens 100th centre

National debt-counselling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is celebrating the launch of its 100th church-based debt counselling centre across the UK, as the recession pushes millions more people towards the brink of financial crisis.

No end to suffering in Sudan, warns bishop

A bishop in Sudan has given a damning indictment of progress for Christians more than four years on from an historic peace agreement which promised the country a fresh start after decades of war.

Archaeologist claims discovery of first Israelite structures

An archaeologist has claimed to have found structures shaped like human feet, which may have been built by the Israelites when they first entered the Land of Canaan.

CoE protests at Easter Sunday football

Churches in Birmingham have called on the Premier League to put an end to staging matches on Easter Sunday as it stops people from properly marking Easter.

IPrayTV to stream Church of Holy Sepulchure this Easter

As Easter Sunday approaches IPrayTV has wired Jerusalem’s most revered Christian sites for live streaming video & audio feeds in an effort to help connect believers around the globe to the Holy Land as they celebrate the holiday.

Rick Warren clarifies relationship with Obama

In his first interview since delivering the invocation at US President Barack Obama's inauguration, Pastor Rick Warren made clear that he is not a consultant for the President but rather a friend.

The road to Cape Town 2010

The world has changed radically in the 200 years since William Carey first proposed an international missionary conference in Cape Town but the Great Commission to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth remains the same.

Muslim rioters attack Christian shops

Hundreds of Muslims have attacked Christian shops and a police station in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, following rumours that a Muslim man was stabbed and killed by his Christian landlords.

Christian Party declares ‘poster war’ on the BNP

The Christian Party has declared ‘poster war’ against the British National Party after the BNP launched an election poster with a depiction of Jesus and a scripture from the Gospel of John.

NUT to vote against faith schools

The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is expected to come out in favour of scrapping faith schools and ending Christian assemblies in order to put an end to “segregation” in education.

Pope calls for end to people trafficking

Pope Benedict XVI has called upon the EU and Africa to put an end to human trafficking.

Coalition questions worth of G20 deal

Aid agencies have questioned whether the G20 agreement reached in London last week will really help the poorest in the world become better off.

Cartoon portrays Christians as 'Islamaphobic'

A Government charity has been criticised for portraying Christians as Islamaphobic.

Israel Houghton lands at No 1 with new album

Multiple Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton released his highly anticipated album, The Power Of One, last week on Integrity Music/Columbia Records.

Reagan tried to convert Gorbachev

A new biography on former President Ronald Reagan has suggested that he once tried to convert Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to Christianity.