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United Reformed Churches hungry for renewal
The United Reformed Church is celebrating the early success of a three-year campaign launched this Advent to breathe new life into its congregations.
Rick Warren praises Obama's courage amid uproar
Amid a firestorm of criticism from pro-choice and gay marriage supporters, Pastor Rick Warren has called President-elect Barack Obama courageous for taking the risk of choosing him to deliver the inaugural invocation.
Breakaway Anglican parishes win lawsuit over property
A Fairfax County judge has allowed nearly a dozen conservative congregations that broke from The Episcopal Church in the US to keep their church property.
Council wins civil partnerships appeal
An employment appeal tribunal ruled on Friday that a north London council had not acted unlawfully in disciplining a Christian registrar who refused to perform same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.
Obama invites Rick Warren to pray at presidential inauguration
President-elect Barack Obama has invited evangelical pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration in January, sparking disgruntled complaints from the gay rights camp angry at Warren for supporting the anti-gay marriage amendment, Proposition 8, in California.
Fears of Christmas violence in Orissa
Fears are continuing to escalate in Orissa state, India, over the possibility of further anti-Christian violence taking place on Christmas Day.
Methodists appeal for funds to help crisis-hit countries
This Christmas, the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is calling on people to remember those affected by humanitarian crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zimbabwe.
Gift wrapped church spreads Christmas cheer in London
One church determined to spread some cheer amidst the credit crunch gloom is Jesus House in north London.
Colombians call time on conflict
"Enough is enough! The Colombian people want and deserve peace." With this message, members of a Living Letters team began their journey home after visiting this South American country on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in early December.
CompassionArt gives away 100 million brand new songs
The award-winning CompassionArt charity is giving away 100 million brand new songs from its upcoming CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty CD/DVD
Credit crunch is a âreality checkâ, says Archbishop
The gloomy economic climate is a âreality checkâ for a society driven by unsustainable greed, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Innovation key to evangelicalism's survival, says researcher
The evangelical community must make become even more innovative and ready to adapt if it is to meet todayâs generational challenges, says one best-selling author and researcher.
Prime Minister pays tribute to Hope08
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and national church leaders have joined in honouring the Hope08 movement in a meeting with local Hope08 volunteers and board members at 10 Downing Street this week.
Episcopal leader wants media to report hope, not scandal
The world is hungry for hope and the head of The Episcopal Church has challenged the media to take the less travelled road of feeding the public with more stories of encouragement than of scandal and controversy.
Falling pound is no excuse to neglect poor, says Edwards
The dropping value of the pound against the Euro must not be used as an excuse for governments to neglect their promises to the poor, said Micah Challengeâs new International Director.
Scottish Bible Society to mark 200th anniversary
2009 sees the Scottish Bible Societyâs 200th anniversary and the historic organisation is seizing the opportunity to spread Godâs Word to even more people.