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Christian Aid partners distribute food to vulnerable families in Gaza

Christian Aid is sending emergency funds to its partner organisations in Gaza to help them respond to the humanitarian crisis.

Obama’s inauguration is ‘transformative’ moment in history

The inauguration of Barack Obama as America’s first black president is a ‘transformative’ moment in history that will have huge significance for the rest of the world, say church leaders.

God in the frame at Obama inauguration

God was in the frame at Tuesday’s inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th US president, in the prayers lifted up by specially selected pastors and in Obama’s speech.

Obama sworn in as 44th US President

History was made on Tuesday when Barack Obama was inaugurated as America’s first ever black president.

American Idol's Chris Sligh pens new Rascal Flatts single

As Sligh's debut CD,"Running Back to You" became one of the best-selling Christian album on iTunes, the project that has wowed critics from USA Today to CCMmagazine.com also had the highest debut on Christian SoundScan in it's first week as well.

Atheist bus ads launch in Spain

The anti-God bus ad campaign has now spread beyond the UK to the primarily Catholic nation of Spain and was also scheduled to start appearing in Italy next month.

Education Sunday focuses on care of God's creation

Church youth groups and schools are being encouraged to test out their green credentials, from how they travel to school to their packed lunch habits, as part of this year’s eco-themed Education Sunday, taking place on Sunday 8 February.

Poll: Few opposed to Rick Warren giving inaugural prayer

Despite the “big” controversy fuelled by the US media about Rick Warren giving the inaugural prayer on Tuesday, few Americans seem to know about the selection, let alone disapprove of it.

Millions await historic Obama inauguration

Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the first-ever black US president on Tuesday in a historic ceremony in Washington DC.

Zimbabwe in urgent need of prayer, says Tearfund

More prayer is needed for Zimbabwe, according to Christian relief agency Tearfund who are supporting local churches to meet the desperate needs of thousands of families in Zimbabwe.

Obama calls on America to unite and serve

The excitement over the inauguration of America's first black president may be reaching fever pitch, but Barack Obama knows that his first day at the White House is going to be no easy task.

Faith and sacrifice paved the way for Obama

"Barack Obama has achieved this monumental historical moment by the faith of so many, not just black people, but black and white and Asian."

Conference to explore church response to fallen ministers

The issue of how churches should treat ministers when they fall, is the subject of a forthcoming conference entitled ‘Restoration or Assassination’, taking place on January 31 in Croydon, Surrey.

Torch Trust to hold first all-braille service

Torch Trust will hold the first ever all-braille church service for the blind in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the man behind braille.

BBC presenter says it’s difficult to speak about God

"It's almost socially unacceptable to say you believe in God" on air, says BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.

Peterborough goalies don gloves in support of leprosy sufferers

Peterborough United goalkeepers Joe Lewis and James McKeown joined with children from five local primary schools last week to show their support for World Leprosy Week next week.