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Outdoor evangelists defy wet weather to spread Gospel
In the north of England there is a team of intrepid evangelists who are bucking the wet weather trends and appear to be winning!
God does the extraordinary through the ordinary, says Lutheran leader
"We are not great because of what we have achieved but because God achieves extraordinary things through us ordinary people," the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation told the European Church Consultation last week.
'Promised Land' conference gives fresh perspective on Israel-Palestine conflict
The World Council of Church's 'Promised Land' conference has thrown up fresh theological perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Zimbabwe bishops urge healing and reconciliation
After the signing of a new power sharing agreement, huge challenges remain in Zimbabwe, says the Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference.
US: Change depends on church, not political messiah, says pastor
Don't look to a political leader to deliver needed change in America, but look at yourself as part of the church to transform society, said an evangelical pastor at the Values Voter Summit on Saturday.
Christian leaders fast ahead of UN poverty summit
The Bishop of London launched a new ten-day prayer and fasting initiative on Sunday to bring more attention to the Millennium Development Goals and efforts to halve extreme global poverty.
Congregational reveals top church insurance claims
A report published ahead of the Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) in Harrogate later this month has revealed the top five insurance claims suffered by churches in the UK.
Award-winning Brian Doerksen to release collection of favourites
The artist behind classic "Come, now is the time to worship", Brian Doerksen, is about to release a new collection of popular worship songs.
Council backs down over Christian leaflets
St Edmundsbury Borough Council has backed down over its attempt to stop a Christian from handing out evangelistic leaflets to members of the public.
Time to 'think again' on Darwin, says Church of England
The bicentenary next year of Charles Darwin's birth is a good time for the Church of England to think again about the impact of his natural selection theory on religious thinking, says the Church of England's Director of mission and Public Affairs.
France rethinks secularism with Pope visit
The Pope's first visit to France since his election has fuelled debate on church-state relations in a country which prides itself in keeping faith and politics strictly separate.
Christian groups meet physical, spiritual needs of Ike victims
Major Christian relief organisations deployed response groups - armed with meals, water, ice and prayers - Saturday morning to the storm-affected areas of Southwest Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
US megachurches growing - and fast
Attendance numbers at America's megachurches continue to grow, and at very fast rates, according to the latest research on the country's largest churches.
Royal Society professor faces creationism backlash
Nobel Prize winners have called for the sacking of the Royal Society's director of education after he said last week that creationism should be taught as part of the science curriculum at schools.
Development agency gives cautious welcome to Zimbabwe power sharing
Catholic development agency Progressio has given a cautious welcome to Zimbabwe's new power sharing agreement announced by South African President Thabo Mbeki last week.
Stress may mean greater risk of breast cancer, study suggests
The results of a new study support the theory of a direct correlation between breast cancer diagnoses and exposure to distressing life events, according to a Reuters report on the findings published in online BioMed Central journal BMC Cancer.