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Archbishop hits out at City 'bank robbers'

City traders who made millions of pounds in profit by cashing in on the falling share prices of leading banks are "bank robbers" and "asset strippers", the Archbishop of York has said.

World Evangelical Alliance welcomes World Vision as 12th Global Partner

World Vision International was recently added to the growing network of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) as its 12th Global Partner.

Care for the Family offers crash course for parents on surviving teen years

Parents across the UK to get the inside track on how to survive the teenage years.

Jubilee Centre celebrates 25th anniversary

The Jubilee Centre celebrated 25 years of pursuing a biblical vision for society on Tuesday with a day of prayer and reflection.

Tearfund and celebrity chefs support communities struggling with food crisis

Tearfund and celebrity chefs urge churches to 'Step Up To The Plate' and support communities struggling with the food crisis.

Release to mark 40 years of supporting persecuted church

Christian human rights organisation, Release International, is celebrating 40 years of championing and supporting persecuted Christians around the globe, with presentations in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Christians to discuss impact of saints and martyrs on church unity

Can saints and martyrs - or for that matter, Christians who lived exemplary lives - help unite the churches into which they were born? An international group of experts will discuss this and other related questions at a symposium in an Italian monastery next week.

Egypt: Former Muslim still in hiding one year after conversion to Christianity

Egypt's most well-known convert to Christianity is still hiding a year after he filed the landmark case to become the first Egyptian Muslim to sue the government for rejecting his application to officially change his religion.

'Carry Jesus', Archbishop tells believers

The Archbishop of Canterbury told believers on Tuesday to carry Jesus with them wherever they go so that those they encounter will taste the joy that comes through meeting the Lord.

Irish church leaders meet to tackle 'sense of weariness'

More than 80 church leaders from across Ireland will gather in County Down today to seek fresh ways of moving forward together whilst maintaining diversity.

World Vision warns of looming food crisis in southern Africa

Christian relief and development agency World Vision has warned that there will be no long-term fix to the impending food crisis in southern Africa unless the international community unites to combat its root causes.

Evangelicals make case for bolder poverty response

Prominent American evangelical leaders called on their government, the United Nations and the church on Monday to adopt a bolder, more aggressive plan to combat global poverty.

Herefordshire vicar to become Kenya bishop

A priest serving in the Diocese of Hereford is to be the next Bishop of Mbeere in Kenya. The Rev Moses Masamba Nthukah is currently working in the Archenfield group of parishes.

Church leaders want protection for vulnerable in financial crisis

As Gordon Brown prepares to deliver a speech promising "fairness for all" this week, church leaders this morning delivered their own message for a fairer society to delegates at the Labour Party Conference.

Bible story of Ruth takes centre stage

A new theatre production, Ruth, created with the help of refugees and asylum seekers, launches in Greater Manchester on 6 October. The production was funded by Bible Society and developed by north west theatre company No Nonsense.

Britney's mum speaks fame, family and faith in new book

Britney Spears' mum reflects on the toll fame has had on her family and lessons of life learned the hard way.