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Open Doors' Regional Manager Wins Seat on Welsh Assembly
Open Doors' Regional Manager ousts the Labour Culture Minister to take a seat in the Welsh Assembly for Clwyd West.
Interview: Israel Oyelumade, Star of Anti-Slavery Production 'African Snow'
Christian Today caught up with Israel Oyelumade who plays leading black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in Riding Lights' new production to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, African Snow.
Local Evangelical Fellowships Called to Engage with the Community & Politics
Christians from across the areas of both Bristol and Manchester will meet in May to hear public speakers, interviews and panel discussion on Christian engagement in the public square.
Micah Challenge Welcomes New African Education Funding
Micah Challenge UK, a coalition of churches and Christian organisations, is calling on the Government to make disabled and marginalised children a priority following the announcement of new funding for education in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
South London Called to Pray Against Gun Crime
School children, church leaders, congregations, police, councillors across south London are being galvanised to attend a prayer meeting taking place on Sunday 13 May to ask for God's healing in light of widespread gun and knife crime in the capital.
Blasphemy Law Under Fire amid Religious Violence in Pakistan
Two Christians in Pakistan have been taken into protective custody yesterday to protect them from militants who believe they are guilty of blasphemy and want to kill them.
Global Day of Prayer Founder to Pray on Kilimanjaro
Believers taking part in the Global Day of Prayer events on Pentecost Sunday, 27 May 2007, are being encouraged to climb to the top of hills and mountains near their villages and cities to say their prayers on the special day.
Bath and Wells "Shocked" over Child Abuse Priest
The Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells said it was "shocked and horrified" after one of its priests was found guilty of sexually abusing boys, just one week after a former choirmaster was sentenced to jail over child sex abuse.
World Vision NZ Calls on New Zealanders to Support Fair Trade
World Vision New Zealand is calling on New Zealanders to buy fair trade products as it lends its support to Fair Trade Fortnight, an initiative of the Fair Trade Association for Australia and New Zealand.
Americans Unite on National Day of Prayer
The US and its millions of residents united in prayer yesterday for the 56th Annual National Day of Prayer. It was a day when Americans of all faiths were urged to "drop their denominational tags and racial and cultural differences" and pray.
CCPAS "Pleased" With Archbishop's Child Abuse Statement
The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service has said it is "very pleased" with the statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on child abuse following last week's sentencing of Peter Halliday, the ex-choirmaster who abused boys between 1985 and 1990.
Bush and Clinton to Help Dedicate New Billy Graham Library
US President George W Bush and former President Bill Clinton will join the legendary evangelist Rev Billy Graham at the dedication ceremony of his brand new state of the art library at the end of the month.
Blasphemy Law Undre Fire amid Religious Violence in Pakistan
Two Christians in Pakistan have been taken into protective custody yesterday to protect them from militants who believe they are guilty of blasphemy and want to kill them.
Micah Challenge Welcomes New African Education Funding
Micah Challenge UK , a coalition of churches and Christian organisations, is calling on the Government to make disabled and marginalised children a priority following the announcement of new funding for education in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
Bono Supports Education for Millions of African Children
U2 frontman Bono is supporting a campaign to bring education services to millions of children in Africa. The Irish rock star, who is an avid supporter of anti-poverty projects, has lent his stardom to the project in the hope that it will highlight the cause.
Queen Commences 'Green' US Visit to Virginia Tech Survivors
The Queen commences a compassionate visit to the US on Thursday to meet survivors from the Virginia Tech college shootings in what will be her first trip to the US in 16 years.