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Work gets underway at Oasis Academy Immingham

Construction has begun on new state-of-the-art buildings for Oasis Academy Immingham, which opens this September to replace Immingham School.

Salvation Army Pensioner Honoured for 'Washing the Homeless'

Winton Salvationist Mary Randell has received an MBE for her work with the homeless. The caring pensioner who washes the feet of homeless people has been awarded an MBE for her services to the community in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

More Madeleine Sightings in Malta

Two more possible sightings of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Malta are being investigated by police. A spokeswoman said a British man and a local woman had told officers they may have seen the British girl, who disappeared more than 50 days ago.

Church Minister to Lead Million-Dollar Fight Against US Gangs

An evangelical church minister has been lined-up to lead a million-dollar program to fight gang crime in Los Angeles, USA.

EU Leaders Make Breakthrough in New Treaty Agreement

European Union leaders agreed Saturday on the core areas of a treaty aimed at strengthening the bloc's foreign policy role and eliminate unwieldy bureaucracy.

Blair Meets Pope in Vatican

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has met privately with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, fuelling further speculation that he will convert to Catholicism after he steps down from his post next week.

Evangelical Fellowship of India Prays for Children at Risk

Leading Indian Christian organisations, including the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) participated in the World Weekend of Prayer for Children at Risk (June 2-3, 2007), joining together in prayer with millions of Christians worldwide for the children who are at risk.

Hanging Out with Blush - Lucy, Nic, and Jess

Hailing from Manchester, Blush is a three-piece girl band out to create songs with a message. Committed to reaching out to youngsters in the UK with Manchester-based youth organisation The Message Trust, the girls - Lucy, Nic, and Jess - are rocking the stage with a whole new album Ear Candy.

First Ever Christian Karaoke PC Game to Release

Christian entertainment developers Cloud 9 Games Inc announced Wednesday the planned release of their first-ever Christian karaoke PC Game.

Church of Ireland Approves €20,000 for Darfur

The Church of Ireland announced on Friday that its Bishops' Appeal has approved an emergency grant of €20,000 for relief work in Darfur.

Police, Administration Clash Over Divine Retreat Centre Issue

A row has flared up in Kerala between the state police and the management of the popular catholic retreat centre, the Divine Retreat Centre, with the police filing criminal charges against 10 top officials including its director Father George Panakkal, his close associates and a nun.

Christianity Spreading in Iran via Multimedia

Christianity is expanding in the closed, heavily Muslim country of Iran through multimedia technology, according to a Christian persecution watch group.

Little Improvement for Marginalised in Hong Kong, warns Cardinal

Hong Kong's marginalised have seen little improvement in their situation since the handover 10 years ago, warns cardinal.

Hope08 Resource Manual to Provide Creative Ideas for Churches

Hope08 Resource Manual, a new publication from Authentic, will allow churches, leaders and individuals looking to make the most of the Hope08 initiative in their community to find creative ideas.

TD Jakes' Label to Partner with Rhino Entertainment

Bishop TD Jakes, one of the world's most influential church leaders, and his Dexterity Sounds label will form a new distribution partnership with Warner Music Group's Rhino Entertainment.

Hope08 Resource Manual to Provide Creative Ideas for Churches

Hope08 Resource Manual, a new publication from Authentic, will allow churches, leaders and individuals looking to make the most of the Hope08 initiative in their community to find creative ideas.