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WARC Head says Partnerships are Key to Reshape 21st Century Mission
Churches need to examine their old mission strategies and reshape them for the 21st century, says Setri Nyomi, General Secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC).
Baptist Pastor Arrested in Azerbaijan
Baptist pastor Zaur Balaev has been arrested by police in Azerbaijan on 20 May. The pastor's arrest occurred after a raid on a private home during worship in the remote village of Aliabad in the North West region of the country, close to the border with Georgia.
Bishop Receives Death Threats for Opposing Gay Legal Rights
The head of Italy's Bishops' Conference has received a second package containing a death threat as well as a number of bullets.
Concern as Government Proposes 'Public Benefit' Test for Christian Charities
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship is urging churches and Christian organisations to register their concern over the latest Government attempt to review the "public benefit" of Christian charities.
Congolese Pastorship to Ensure Child Protection in Churches
The Congolese Church Pastorship must now ensure that its robust new child protection procedures are "cascaded down to influence Congolese churches," the Executive Director of the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Services (CCPAS) recently said.
Madeleine Parents to go through 'Period of Reflection'
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann will return to Portugal today, following a journey around Europe and Morocco to highlight their daughter's abduction.
Paris Hilton: God has Given Me this New Chance
TV star and heiress Paris Hilton has revealed that she has been changed by her prison experience, and that God has given her "this new chance" to make a difference.
10,000 to Gather at Wembley Arena in Memory of London Pastor
Close to 10,000 people are expected to pack Wembley Arena 12 June evening for a service of celebration for the life of a woman pastor of one of London's largest Black-led churches.
Churches are 'Community Glue' in Increasingly Unhappy Britain
The Church of England's Head of Research and Statistics has released a new book this week revealing that people across Britain are increasingly unhappy despite being more prosperous than ever before.
Cuba Appoints First Woman Bishop
The Episcopal Church in Cuba has recently consecrated the first woman bishop in the developing world. The Reverend Nerva Cot, 69, is now the 18th female bishop in the world.
World Vision Condemns Killing of Aid Workers in Sri Lanka
World Vision has condemned the killing of two aid workers in Sri Lanka and called for a full investigation by the Sri Lankan authorities, as funeral plans for the victims were underway.
Three Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Released From Prison
The three Indonesian women who have been serving a prison sentence for their Christian beliefs and witness, have been released from Indramayu State Prison, West Java.
World Evangelical Alliance International Director on Poverty and G8
Head of the World Evangelical Alliance speaks to Christian Today on the work of the social justice work of the WEA and the outcomes of G8.
James M. Stevens: The Worst and the Best Music We Ever Sang
Welcome Days at our college is always an exciting day when high school students from around the country spend a few days with us to get a taste of what they might expect if they join us as students. There are many special activities, music, games and events that make for a great time for all! Prospective students even get to spend the night in the dorm rooms with current students.
Interview: Phil Wickham - Horizontal to Vertical
Talented U.S. Christian musician Phil Wickham hit the UK stage last summer at Creation Fest. Anyone who heard his voice once would never forget - a sound that sums up a mixture of U2 and Coldplay. Now preparing for his second album, Phil notes that his ultimate goal when creating music is to inspire people to praise God, and to switch their thoughts from horizontal to vertical.
Gordon Brown to Grant Church of England 'Operational Independance'
Gordon Brown is preparing to grant the Church "operational independence", giving up the prime minister's historic right to choose the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Church of England bishops.