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Archbishop to Hold Prayer Vigil for Missing BBC Journalist
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, will hold a special prayer vigil for abducted BBC reporter Alan Johnston Tuesday afternoon.
Living on the Edge: How Christians Against Poverty Pulled One Man Back from the Brink
Father of two, with a lovely wife. So how did a few debts drive Clayton Pring to the edge of life?
British Broadband too Slow, says Industry Group
Time is running out for Britain to implement it's next generation of broadband says the BSG (Broadband Stakeholder Group)...
Mother Takes Stem Cell Plea to House of Lords
The mother of Eva Winston Hart - a seriously ill three-year-old suffering from leukaemia - will travel to Westminster on Tuesday 17 April to appeal to members of the House of Lords to do more to save cord blood for the treatment of life-threatening illnesses.
Avalon to be Featured in First Episode of Renaissance Concert Series
Dove and American Music Award-winning group Avalon will be featured in the first episode of the Church Communication Network's new Renaissance Concert Series in the US, premiering this autumn.
Church Neglecting Needs of Older Christians, says CCOA
The Christian Council on Ageing has recently undertaken a re-branding exercise in order to raise the profile of the issues that affect older Christians in the UK.
Church, Black Communities Call for Race Equality in Mental Health Sector
Parliament should take action against the excessive use of the Mental Health Act on people from African Caribbean communities through the 2006 Mental Health Bill which had its second reading in the House of Commons this week, Black Mental Health UK has said.
Archbishop of Hong Kong to Speak on Transformation of Anglican Church
The new Archbishop of Hong Kong will address members of the Church of Ireland on the transformation of the Anglican Church in Hong Kong at a forthcoming lecture.
Murphy-O'Connor Offers Pope Prayers and Good Wishes on 80th Birthday
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has offered his sincere good wishes and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI who celebrated his 80th birthday on Monday.
World Vision New Zealand Raises $50,000 for Solomon Crisis
World Vision New Zealand has raised $50,000 NZD in public donations following the recent Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami.
Brit Award-Winning Singer Promotes Christian Aid Projects
Christian Aid staff and Brit award-winning singer, Lemar, recently travelled to Uganda to present a short series of films for GMTV. The programme is scheduled to be broadcast on Wednesday 16 May.
Tearfund Makes New Appointments in Wales
Tearfund has appointed two new managers of its branch in Wales. Miriam Evans, a former GP Practise Manager, and Hywel Meredydd, an Anglesey Church Minister will job-share the post, bringing to Tearfund a strong blend of skills and experience from their varied careers.
DVD Showcases Fresh Expressions in Some Unusual Locations
Pushing the bounaries of church: the latest Fresh Expressions DVD from the Church of England and Methodist Church shows that churches from all denominations really can be set up anywhere and everywhere.
32 Dead in US University Shootings
A gunman has killed 32 people, including himself, and injured another 15 in the US in what is the deadliest university campus shooting in US history at Virginia Tech University on Monday.
Rosie O'Donnell Challenged on 'Anti-Christian Hate Speech'
The "Dr. Phil of Prayer" has issued a challenge to outspoken American television star Rosie O'Donnell to defend her "anti-Christian hate speech," surprisingly by the invitation of US radio talk show host Howard Stern.