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US: Obama speech fails to stir enthusiasm of values voters
Senator Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a speech many have described as workmanlike and practical rather than inspirational.
Church and state worry about teenage stabbings
The Anglican Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev Michael Langrish, warns of knife crime "epidemic".
One church, one missionary and a new chance for children in Ecuador
In a poor suburb of Quito, Ecuador, one modest church with minimal resources is persevering against the odds to bring the neighbourhood's children to Christ.
Poor overlooked in making aid work, warns Caritas
Levels of poverty in the developing world will remain unacceptably high if aid reform sidesteps the central question of its impact on the poor, according to African Churches and international faith-based organisations before a critical aid meeting.
Tomlin picks up platinum and gold records
Best-selling worship leader Chris Tomlin recently celebrated the upcoming release of his fifth studio project, Hello Love (out September 2), his No 1 single "Jesus Messiah", and the RIAA Platinum Certification of both his 2004 release, Arriving, and the RIAA Gold Certification of 2006's See the Morning at a packed party at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville.
Internet maps under fire for missing out churches and other landmarks
The president of the British Cartographic Society has hit out at internet mapping for replacing traditional landmarks such as churches and cathedrals, ancient forests, battle sites and stately homes with simplified street plans and blank spaces.
Thousands of Christians flee from violence in India
At least 12 people are believed to have been killed and thousands forced to flee from their homes amid a campaign of violence being waged against Christians in the Indian state of Orissa.
Muslim and Christian women to explore religious contributions to peace
Some twenty Christian and Muslim women will meet 4-7 September in Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of a dialogue process labelled "Moving towards peace through religion".
Sailors' Society launches Sea of Remembrance for Merchant Navy Day
International seafarers' charity, the Sailors' Society has launched its 'Sea of Remembrance' campaign for Merchant Navy Day on 7 September.
Young volunteers talk global poverty with Douglas Alexander at Greenbelt
Five of the first volunteers returning from a new global volunteering scheme, Platform2, kicked off their awareness-raising tour on Sunday 24 August by talking to Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, at Greenbelt festival about their experiences of global poverty.
Church puts vows at heart of new marriage prep
The Church of England's is undertaking a major overhaul of the marriage preparation it offers to engaged couples in a bid to better reflect their number one priority on the big day - the vows.
Chronological Bibles: Do they offer clarity or confusion?
A new Bible that arranges Scripture according to when the events occurred - as opposed to when it was written - has re-opened debate in the Christian blogosphere over whether chronological ordering leads to clarity or confusion.
More Christians killed in India violence
The death toll continues to rise in India's Orissa state as a wave of violence against Christians shows no sign of stopping.
Franklin Graham among 'Billy' movie critics
While the upcoming movie based on the life of Billy Graham has been rallying supporters months ahead of its Oct. 10 release, it has also garnered some critics - the most prominent of which is the renowned evangelist's son.
Apostleship of the Sea weathers financial storm
Apostleship of the Sea has announced redundancies in light of a "serious financial situation" brought on by falling voluntary contributions.
Books: 'I'm Fine with God...It's Christians I Can't Stand'
"Every segment of society has its members of the lunatic fringe, but Christianity seems to have a disproportionately high percentage of them," write Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz in their new book, 'I'm Fine with God...It's Christians I Can't Stand'.