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Lutheran leaders assess challenges to Christianity in Europe
"Called to Grow, Lead and Nurture" is the theme of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) European Church Leadership Consultation taking place in mid-September in Greifswald, Germany.
Audio Adrenaline children's project badly hit by hurricane in Haiti
The Hands & Feet Project, a children's village in Jacmel, Haiti that was started by Grammy-winning band Audio Adrenaline in 2004, has suffered severe damage from the latest hurricane to hit the area.
Scripture Union launches SchoolsLive
Scripture Union has announced the launch of a new free online resource for leaders of Christian groups in school, ready for the start of the new school year.
Chinese Christians persecuted but still patriotic, says Open Doors head
Chinese house church Christians have a paradoxical view of their country, says the head of Open Doors USA who recently returned from a fact-finding trip to China during the Olympic Games.
Two Christians kidnapped, then killed in Iraq
Two Iraqi Christians were kidnapped then later killed by Islamic fundamentalists in Mosul within the span of a few days, a news agency with connections to Iraq reported.
Haiti: Heavy flooding hampers Mission Aviation Fellowship in aid effort
Heavy flooding in the Gonaives area of Haiti is preventing Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has missionaries and relief workers from reaching stranded victims.
Black church leaders speak out over criminal DNA database
Black church leaders have joined health experts in welcoming the findings of a new opinion poll that shows strong opposition to adding the DNA of innocent mental health patients to the National Criminal DNA database.
2,000 to gather for Church of Scotland Guild annual gathering
Around 2,000 representatives from across Scotland will gather in Dundee on Saturday for the launch of the Church of Scotland Guild's new theme, 'He restores my soul'.
CWR challenges churches to read Bible cover-to-cover
CWR, the ministry of Selwyn Hughes, is inviting hundreds of churches to rise to the challenge of reading the whole Bible cover-to-cover throughout 2009.
Faithworks to strengthen regional faith agency networks
Christian social action movement Faithworks is to launch a new Regional Networks Support project to boost the role of Christian and other faith groups in regional policy-making across England.
No sign of India violence subsiding, says ministry
More than a week after the outbreak of violence in Orissa, the situation is getting worse with no sign of subsiding, reported a Christian ministry working in India.
Premier launches campaign against sex trafficking
Premier Christian Media have launched an anti-trafficking campaign, 'Not For Sale', to draw attention to the plight of 10,000 women held against their will and treated as sexual slaves in the UK.
Bible Society launches Bring Your Bible to Work Day
Christians across the country will be taking their Bibles to the office, school or building site on Monday 27 October, as Bible Society launches Bring Your Bible to Work Day.
Anthony Evans passionate about World Vision child sponsorship
While singer and songwriter Anthony Evans continues to tour this autumn promoting his third CD The Bridge (EMI Gospel), he has also been able to personally embark on a long time passion - to help those in need.
Barlow Girl to release first festive album, 'Home for Christmas'
Fervent Records' talented trio BarlowGirl is ready to spend this Christmas season and many more to come with you through their first holiday season project, Home For Christmas.
Thai Christian leader warns against violent response to protests
Churches in Thailand are being encouraged to put pressure on the Thai Government to ensure that it deals peacefully with thousands of protesters who have vowed to occupy the offices of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej until he resigns.