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Joel Osteen Hits London

Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the US, will speak tonight at London's Wembley Arena.

The Real Cost of Trafficking

Thousands of Albanian women are being trafficked into the sex trade. Andrew Dubock tells the stories behind the statistics.

Joel Osteen Hits London

Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the US, will speak tonight at London's Wembley Arena. They kicked off their UK tour on Tuesday at the Odyssey Arena Belfast in Northern Ireland and will also speak at the NEC Arena in Birmingham on Saturday 7 July.

Harry Potter Star to Support Christian Aid at T in the Park

The biggest carbon neutral music festival in the world, T in the Park, is supporting Christian Aid's Cut the Carbon campaign this year and helping to promote its 1,000 mile Cut the Carbon March across the UK, which arrives in Scotland on 15 July.

£20,000 Up for Grabs at Faithworks Awards

The deadline is approaching for nominations for this year's Faithworks Awards, which celebrate the work of Christians across the UK who are making a fundamental difference to their communities as they live out Christ's mandate to love all and serve all.

World Vision Plans New Technology to Prevent Disasters

World Vision plans to take advantage of a new form of technology, satellite weather warnings, in disaster-prone development areas. The technology will give villagers a chance to react and respond before the disaster strikes.

Study Finds High Salt Content in Sandwiches

Health lobby group Cash have found that prepacked sandwiches may contain as much salt as a bag of crisps...

US Bishops Plead with Amnesty International over Abortion

Catholic bishops in the US have appealed to human rights organisation Amnesty International to turn back on its recent decision to support abortion.

Africa: The Church, Development and the Gospel

Bill Rettie of Aim International, an evangelical mission agency serving across Africa, recalls some of the lessons he learned during the fourteen years he spent working with the church in Kenya establishing a project that fully integrates the gospel and development.

Alan Johnston Awarded by Amnesty International

One day after being freed by kidnappers in Gaza, BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been awarded a prize by human rights group Amnesty International.

Michael W Smith's 20th Album Recorded in London

Legendary Christian musician Michael W Smith is currently in the studio wrapping up his 20th album, a collection of original Christmas songs.

Baghdad Vicar Given Cryptic Warning of Terror Attacks

It has emerged that a warning was given to a British Anglican priest serving in the Middle East by a purported al Qaeda chief months before the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow.

US Baptists Proclaim New Era of Cooperation after 100 Years

Some 2,500 Baptists celebrated the centennial anniversary of American Baptist Churches USA last Saturday.

Christians Fear Attacks in Pakistan as Forces Clash with Islamic Extremists

Christian representatives in Pakistan are calling for urgent prayer to prevent a feared backlash against Christians following clashes between security forces and Islamist militants in the capital.

Brown Releases Powers to Appoint Church & Judicial Posts

The Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister regarding changes to the process by which diocesan bishops are appointed.

American Anglican Council Praises Kenya's New US-Based Bishop

The American Anglican Council has applauded the "sound decision" by Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi of the Anglican Province of Kenya to appoint a suffragan bishop to oversee the province's US-based congregations.