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Gospel for Asia missionaries beaten by mob

Two Indian missionaries have been beaten by an anti-Christian mob in the state of Himacha Pradesh.

Students mourn loss of life on 6th anniversary of Iraq invasion

Staff and students at the Queenâs Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education and St Francis Hall in the University of Birmingham are to hold a special service of lamentation to mark the sixth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war this Friday.

Chaplain quits after 'God' banned from hospice

A Christian Chaplain at a hospice in Florida has quit her job after being told she could not say the word âGodâ in her work in case non-believers were offended.

Highly religious patients fight to live longer

A new study on patients with advanced cancer found that those who used their religious faith to cope with their illness were far more likely to want doctors to do everything possible to keep them alive than were less religious patients.

Church welcomes Prime Ministerâs commitment to nuclear disarmament

The Methodist Church has welcomed news that Gordon Brown has pledged to consider cutting Britainâs nuclear arsenal.

Call waiting - Church hopes to attract new ordinands

Young people aged 16 to 19 who think they might be called into ordained ministry are being encouraged to attend the Call Waitingâ¦ Conference 2009.

Lambeth Palace hosts DfID White Paper consultation

Lambeth Palace yesterday hosted a consultation between faith communities and the UK Government's Department for International Development (DfID) on the forthcoming White Paper.

Palau Fest draws 400,000 in Guatemala City

Evangelist Luis Palau's first evangelistic festival in 2009 drew more than 450,000 in Guatemala City last weekend.

Soap star gets quizzing for charity

Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this yearâs nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week, which aims to raise vital funds for the worldâs poorest communities.

Gospel hip hop artist invites fans to name new album

Arrow Records is giving fans of gospel hip hop artist Canton Jones the chance to name his next album through a recently launched contest.

Iraqi Christians still face persecution

Nearly six years since the beginning of the war in Iraq, Iraqiâs are increasingly saying that their country is becoming a safe place to live, according to a recent survey. For Christians, however, the daily threat of violent attacks means these are still uncertain times.