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Church offers training on redundancy, unemployment and debt
Clergy and others involved in churches in Worcestershire and Dudley will learn more about how the current difficult financial situation could affect their congregations at a workshop on redundancy, unemployment and debt next Wednesday.
DC Talk singer joins Newsboys
After 22 years and more than 2000 shows, newsboys frontman Peter Furler will no longer front the band in concert. dc Talk's Michael Tait will instead be touring with the band as lead singer with Peter making special appearances throughout the year.
New book declares God is not dead
Christian philosopher and apologist Peter S Williams considers the arguments of âthe new atheistsâ and finds them wanting in his new book A Scepticâs Guide to Atheism.
Hampshire schools given green light to debate creationism
New guidance for secondary schools in Hampshire gives teachers the green light to hold discussions in class on creationism and intelligent design alongside evolution.
Australia follows Obama in lifting ban on overseas abortion funding
The Australian Government has ended a 13-year ban on federal aid funds going to NGOs that promote or perform abortions.
Church leaders say attacks will not derail peace process
Senior church leaders in Ireland have vowed that the murders of two soldiers and a policeman by republican dissidents will not force Northern Ireland back to its troubled past.
Priest sets up prayer group for Saudi regime
An Indian Catholic priest has set up prayer groups dedicated to praying for Saudi Arabia and its King, despite being imprisoned by the regime which outlaws all religions but Islam.
Cardinal urges 'self-confidence and courage' in face of secularism
Cardinal Pell of Australia has spoken of growing intolerance and suppression of Christianity among secularist governments, who use the ideology of âtolerance and diversityâ to silence Christians.
Egyptian Christian burned alive
A young Christian man was set on fire by a Muslim man in Egypt after a rumour circulated that he had had a relationship with the Muslim manâs sister.
Christians hear of suffering in Burma
A 20-year-old Burmese woman told 150 delegates attending the Global Day of Prayer for Burma on Saturday that âunless the situation in Burma changes, I will never see my father againâ.
Man charged over Illinois church shooting
A 27-year-old man was charged with murder on Monday in the fatal shooting of an Illinois pastor during Sunday service.
Franklin, Winans and Mary Mary to grace Wembley Arena
This yearâs Grammy award winners Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, and Mary Mary will be headlining the biggest gospel event to hit the stage in the UK.
Zimbabwe: Church service for Tsvangirai's late wife
A church service will be held today for the wife of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, who died in a car accident last week.
Pakistan builds first chapel for Christian prisoners
Pakistan has built its first ever prison chapel for Christians. The chapel is located in the maximum security prison of Adiala in Rawalpindi and was built with support from Christian organisations and the government.
Archbishop condemns killing of policeman
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland has condemned the killings in the last few days of two soldiers and a policeman by republican dissidents.
Lib Dems vote in favour of faith schools
The Liberal Democrats have voted at their spring conference to allow state funded faith schools to continue their faith-based selection of pupils should they come to power.