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S Korea Mourns Slain Christian Hostage
South Korea is mourning the death of Bae Hyung-kyu, a devout Christian pastor who led the group of 22 church volunteers currently being held hostage by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
Operation Mobilisation Appeals for Prayers amid Zimbabwe Crisis
Operation Mobilisation (OM) has appealed for prayers to bolster its staff currently serving in troubled Zimbabwe.
Girl Guides to Launch 'Safe Sex' Programme
The Girl Guides are to run a new course on "safe sex" practice, highlighting its traditional Christian values. The programme is based on results from a survey of more than 1,000 Girl Guides in Britain, asking them what life skills they think are most important. For senior Guides, girls aged 16 and over, the hands down top priority was "money management".
Integrity Readies Release of Hillsong United Bonus DVD
Australia's Hillsong United scored its first #1 album when it released All of the Above in May. It is again #1 this week on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan charts as the top Praise & Worship album in America.
Keswick: Evangelicals Must Rediscover Meaning of Cross
Modern evangelicals must return to the cross and the death of Jesus, said Clive Calver at the Keswick Convention this week.
Europe Must Not Ignore Efforts to 'Islamise' the West, says Papal Aide
Europe should not ignore attempts to introduce Islamic values in the West which could even threaten the continent's identity, Pope Benedict's private secretary told a magazine on Thursday.
FACTBOX - Foreign Hostages in Afghanistan
Following are details of reported kidnappings of foreigners in Afghanistan since 2006.
Farmers Struggle to Stay Afloat Following UK Floods
Gordon Halling battled on after foot-and-mouth disease wiped out his flock of sheep and bovine tuberculosis spread to his cattle but floods this week could prove the final straw for the west England farmer.
Korean Hostages Still Alive as Another Deadline Passes
The remaining 22 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan are alive, the Afghan deputy interior minister said on Friday, hours after the passing of the latest deadline set by the group.
Record Breaking Rainfall Figures
Last three months the wettest since records began, says Met Office.
On Holidays, Different Strokes for Different Popes
A closer look at the peculiarities of a Pope's holiday.
Aye Carumba! Simpsons help liven up Christian Teaching
As The Simpsons Movie opens in cinemas across the UK on Friday, the Church of England hopes its new Simpsons study guide will bring a bit of 'aye carumba' to church groups.
Church of England Bishops Threaten Lambeth Conference Boycott
The worldwide Anglican Communion is heading towards a fresh breakdown in communications, after as many as ten Church of England bishops indicated that they may boycott 2008's Lambeth Conference.
Charity Watchdog Votes World Emergency Relief 'Top Rated'
Christian charity World Emergency Relief (WER) has been voted a 'Top Rated' charity by watchdog organisation Intelligent Giving.
On Holidays, Different Strokes for Different Popes
Pope John Paul used to climb every mountain, ford every stream and take afternoon naps in a small, white tent. Pope Benedict reads, writes, takes naps indoors and plays Mozart on a baby grand piano.
Steven Curtis Chapman to Release 16th Album
As an artist that has cultivated his passionate artistry in the hearts of listeners for two decades, Steven Curtis Chapman prepares to release his sixteenth studio album and first new project in more than three years on 23 October.