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World Evangelical Alliance commissions new religious liberty leader

The World Evangelical Alliance has commissioned a new leader to take forward its work in the area of religious liberty.

Children reveal most heroic job in run-up-to Halloween

The nation's most heroic role is that of a parent, according to a national poll of children run by the Church of England and The Children's Society.

ACET: Church's HIV response needs to address sex and relationships

UK churches should be talking openly about sex and relationships as part of the fight against HIV, says Christian charity ACET.

Christian counsellor urges compulsory purchase of 'mega-mosque' site

Christian counsellor urges Newham mayor to begin the process for the compulsory purchase of land being used illegally by a controversial Islamic sect to run a mosque.

Tanzanian Christians oppose introduction of Islamic courts

Christian leaders in Tanzania have spoken out against proposals to introduce Kadhi, or Islamic, courts to deal with disputes in the country's Islamic community.

Church finance chief calls for 'fresh start' to economic system

The chairman of the Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance has likened the collapse of the world's financial system to Jesus' turning out the money changers out of the Temple, and said, "it's time to start again."

Church symposium calls for more action on illegitimate debt

Representatives of governments, multilateral organisations, churches and civil society movements concluded an international symposium on illegitimate debt with a joint agreement to push for further political and legal action on sovereign debt crises and their impact at national and global levels.

Christians urged to present supreme and universal God to pluralist world

In a world where secularism and mysticism are the new religion, the Christian faith must always challenge rather than be challenged by other faiths, world views and ideologies, says the head of the Asia Evangelical Alliance.

Slain Christian aid worker buried in Kabul

A British Christian aid worker murdered in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul last week has been laid to rest.

ACN gives help as fighting in Sri Lanka forces 300,000 to flee

The Bishop of Sri Lanka's stricken northern peninsula has thanked Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, for sending emergency help as violence forces whole communities to flee their homes.

Gospel comp winner debuts on acoustic album

London teenager Zoe Oputah will make her recording debut, after winning a national gospel talent competition, with the release of Acoustic Gospel Volume Two produced by Rockhill Music out on 17 November 2008.

Most Brits would vote Obama - poll

Barack Obama would win by a landslide in the US presidential election next month if the results were down to British voters.

Christians bring Bibles to work

Commissioned by the Bible Society, this 27th October, marks the first Bring Your Bible To Work Day where churchgoers are being encouraged to take their Bible to work, and try to make it a more positive and active part of their daily life...

Kutless is all game with Rock Band 2 and hit tour

As a band that is nightly rocking out with their fans across the country on Creation Festival: The Tour, BEC Recordings' Kutless is thrilled to announce that their song "The Feeling" is featured on the Rock Band 2 downloadable tracks that will be available November 4.

Joel Edwards commissioned as leader of anti-poverty movement

Former head of the Evangelical Alliance UK, Joel Edwards, has been commissioned as the new leader of Christian anti-poverty movement Micah Challenge.

Trans World Radio announces new president

International Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio have announced the selection of Mr Lauren Libby as its new president and CEO.