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Looking beyond the fences: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
One of the most moving films of the year, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a powerful, haunting story about the horrors of the Holocaust.
Wickham, Baloche, Shust and others celebrate God's Name
In the Bible, the writers of Scripture revealed God's character through his many different names. On new release,
Christian, Muslim women's dialogue takes shape
In the comfort of a simple Swedish meeting room, 25 Christian and Muslim women met to talk about how religion, which is often blamed for violence, can move people toward peace.
Charity auction wins World Emergency Relief £7,000 for Burma work
International relief and development charity World Emergency Relief (WER) has been presented with a cheque for nearly £7,000 from Slough-based acoustic ceiling company OWA.
Operation Mobilisation gears up for another year of short-term mission
Operation Mobilisation (OM) has released the latest edition of its short-term mission brochure, Go4It, detailing nearly a hundred options for healthy over 18s throughout 2009.
Christians launch campaign for lasting change in Burma
A major new online campaign went live on Wednesday calling on the United Nations to increase pressure for change in Burma.
Willow Creek still seeking individual spiritual development
Pastor Bill Hybels did not give his life to the development of the local church just to gather a bunch of casual Christians, he says. He gave it to see people far from God find the love of Christ and fully devote themselves to God and what He is doing.
Church launches children's national hero hunt
The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Rev Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK's 'most heroic job' according to the nation's children. The online survey was launched at a school in Manchester today.
Prayer: The strongest weapon of them all
Christians in London are putting their faith in the power of prayer to bring an end to the wave of shootings and stabbings among young people in the capital.
Archbishop calls for 'humility' from new Zimbabwe government
Following the historic Zimbabwe power-sharing agreement, the Catholic Archbishop of Harare has called for "a lot of courage and a lot of humility" from its leaders to turn the crisis-hit country around.
Green Bible highlights God's vision for creation
Bible Society has welcomed the publication of the first Green Bible, a Bible designed to encourage Christians to see God's vision for creation and their calling to care for the earth.
Royal Society professor steps down over creationism comments
The Royal Society's director of education resigned last night after his comments on creationism last week kicked up a storm of controversy among anti-creationists.
Google backs down on Christian abortion ad
Google has reversed a policy that prevented religious groups placing adverts on abortion after legal proceedings by The Christian Institute...
India: Violence against Christians spreads beyond Orissa
A wave of brutal attacks on Christians in India's eastern state of Orissa has unleashed yet more violence against believers in other parts of the country.
Apostleship of the Sea auctions off Israel trip
Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is auctioning off a place on its upcoming Sea to Sea Charity Trek in Israel.
Scottish churches look at new uses for rural church buildings
This year's Church Buildings Renewal Trust (CBRT) conference is just one of a number of built heritage events which are set to coincide with Glasgow's Built Heritage Festival, which starts today.