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Australian church leaders express horror over fire devastation
Anglican leaders in Australia have expressed their horror at the devastation caused by wildfires sweeping through parts of Victoria.
Methodists voice 'deep concern' over BBC Religion changes
The Methodist Church has written to the BBC Director General, Mark Thompson, to express its âdeep concernâ over changes made to the BBCâs Religion and Ethics department.
Smith, Parton inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Michael W Smith, Dolly Parton, Dr Bobby Jones and The Dixie Hummingbirds enter Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
US Church heads question Israel over denied entries into Gaza
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Episcopal Church (TEC) have asked Israel to explain why it denied two of their bishops entry into Gaza while allowing others in a church delegation to cross the border.
Christian student beaten by mob in Bangladesh
A 20-year-old student in Bangladesh was beaten by a mob of 50 Muslims after distributing Christian literature near a large Muslim event.
Report: House church persecution increases 418 per cent in Beijing
Persecution of house church Christians in Beijing increased 418 per cent in 2008 â the year of the Summer Olympic Games, according to a report released this week by a US-based religious freedom group.
Young Muslims raise funds for Church Gaza appeal
A group of young Muslims are backing a Church in Wales appeal for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Get ready for the M25 Nutcracker!
London may be a tough nut to crack, but that doesn't mean it's impossible, say Christians living along the M25.
Anglican leaders tell churches to heed moratorium
Churches in the Anglican Communion have been told to heed a moratorium on the consecration of gay bishops and blessings for same-sex unions.
Methodists offer grace and hope 'in your pocket'
In the midst of an economic recession and the heaviest snows for 20 years, the Methodist Church has been offering grace and hope with its âIn Your Pocketâ booklet series.
Sri Lankan bishops speak out over violence
Bishops in Sri Lanka have issued a statement to the government, expressing their concern over violence in northern Sri Lanka and at rising numbers of civilian casualties caused by the governmentâs offensive against the rebel Tamil Tiger group.
Blair meets Obama at National Prayer Breakfast
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has become the first top politician from the UK to meet the newly sworn-in US President, Barack Obama.
New suspect in Turkey Bible house murders
A new suspect has been named in the killings of three Christians in Malatya, Turkey in 2007. Seven men are already on trial for the murders of German missionary Tilmann Geske and Turkish converts Necati Aydin and Ugur Yuksel.
European Court rules against Portugal in abortion boat case
A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has said that the Portuguese government violated the law when it prevented a Dutch abortion boat from landing in its territory in 2004.
London pastor launches pro-God bus campaign
A London clergyman has paid for adverts on 50 London buses in response to the highly-publicised media campaign by the British Humanist Society .
Chris Tomlin taking US by storm with Hello Love tour
Three-time Grammy nominee Chris Tomlin recently kicked off his Hello Love Tour in a big way, performing to over 40,000 fans in just the first 10 dates alone. Also featuring Israel Houghton and New Breed, markets including Baltimore, Newark, Hershey, Grand Rapids and Philadelphia have all reported capacity or sold out crowds.