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African Christians keen to fulfil Great Commission
Hundreds of African Christian leaders gathered in Nairobi this past week to attend a conference to strategise on how to complete the Great Commission.
Jesuits launch urgent appeal for Zimbabwe
The British Jesuits have launched an urgent appeal for Zimbabwe, following a request from the country's recently appointed regional leader.
Religious extremism 'one of the greatest threats', says WCC leader
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has said that "one of the greatest problems facing the world today is religious extremism".
Society 'mortgaging' children's future - Bishop
The Bishop of London has warned that society's lack of financial restraint and desire for prosperity is jeopardising the future of the nation's children.
Deposed bishop warns traditionalists against 'illiberal takeover'
The deposed Episcopal Bishop of Pittsburgh has warned that the "illiberal takeover" of the US Episcopal Church could also happen to the Church of England.
Rebecca St James challenges believers to stay pure
After serving as a major voice for abstinence in her previous best-selling book, Christian songstress Rebecca St James is challenging readers of all ages to join her on the journey to purity and "everyday radical living".
Open Doors opposes removal of North Korea from US blacklist
A Christian ministry working with persecuted churches said removing North Korea from the US terrorism blacklist gives legitimacy to a country that has the worst religious freedom violation in the world.
New book links Christian and Celtic themes
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, has welcomed a book by the former head of CYTUN, Churches Together in Wales, which draws parallels between the Gospel story of the transfiguration and the medieval Celtic tale of Bendigeidfran and Branwen in the Mabinogion.
Orthodox churches work on internal divisions
Leaders of major Orthodox branches have recommitted themselves to overcoming internal conflicts, a unity effort that one leader says will have an impact on the global Christian church.
Spreading the Gospel by all means
Clubs, pubs and prisons are just some of the places that Dave Glover has been to - and he wants more of the same.
Human embryo research violates sanctity of life - Church
Experiments on human embryos violate the sanctity of life, the Church of Scotland has warned ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Commons next week.
Church of England evangelicals pledge support for GAFCON
Reform, the 1,700-strong conservative evangelical network, has pledged support for the initiatives of GAFCON at its annual conference in London.
Christian Aid supporters rally for greater climate change commitment
Christian Aid supporters from all over the UK, including eight members of the clergy from the Highlands to Cornwall, massed in London on Wednesday to demand an escalation of the fight against climate change.
US churches urged to confront lukewarm giving
The level of activity in US churches when it comes to monetary giving and displaying care for others in need is "lukewarm", authors of a new report state.
Global church body leader visits violence-stricken India
A delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC), headed by General Secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, is visiting India this week as the country continues to witness large-scale attacks on minority Christians.
Pro-lifers rally behind cord blood storage
Conservative MP David Burrowes is to present a Bill to Parliament for its second reading on Friday encouraging the collection of umbilical cord blood .