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GMA Offers Specially Designed Programming for Urban Music

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) will offer programming specifically for artists and industry professionals with black gospel and urban music affiliations at GMA Music Week 2007, to be held in Nashville from 21-25 April, 2007

UN Rights Mission Blames Sudan for Darfur Massacre

The head of a United Nations Rights Mission has called on the international community to take action to end the slaughter of civilians in Darfur.

Government's Planned Emissions Cuts Don't Go Far Enough, Warns WWF

The WWF has warned that the Government's draft climate change bill does not go far enough in its plans to cut the UK's CO2 emissions.

Church of Ireland Commissions New Mothers' Union All Ireland President

The Bishop of Clogher, the Rt Rev Dr Michael Jackson, has led a service of commissioning of the new President of Mothers' Union All-Ireland during the weekend.

International Community Must Support Poor Countries, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said during an ongoing visit to Angola that the international community must support poor countries in their efforts to develop.

WCC Head Backs UK Church Opposition to Nuclear Plans

Ahead of an upcoming vote in the UK parliament on the government's plan to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has written to WCC member churches in the country praising and expressing support for their efforts to stop this.

US Episcopal Head Calls for Restraint in Anglican Gay Dispute

Controversial Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA), Katharine Jefferts Schori, has pleaded for patience from her Church, and urged them to refrain from ordaining gay bishops or blessing same-sex unions.

Teenagers Being Sought for Sex and Relationship Education Programme

New teenagers are being sought to take part in the "Romance Academy" in Norwich, a sex and relationship education programme for teens, following a graduation ceremony for teenagers who took part in the programme and stayed celibate for 15 weeks.

Evangelical Alliance Introduces New Charity Commission Guidance

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is introducing a publication of a new Charity Commission guidance relating to the requirement for every charity to show that it is for the public benefit.

Artists Raise Their Voices to Abolish Modern Day Slavery

The Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Amazing Grace soundtrack, which released in January, is being used as a vehicle through which top artists can raise their voice in a social justice campaign to abolish modern day slavery.

Thousands of US Teens Cry Out Against Secularism Despite Persecution

The popular American Battle Cry event returned to San Francisco this weekend, with more than 22,000 teens against secular culture.

Teenagers Being Sought for Sex and Relationship Education Programme

Third Day to Headline AIDS Charity Concert in UK

After grabbing a GRAMMY award last month, American Christian rock band Third Day are now preparing to stop by the UK for an HIV/AIDS charity concert.

Evangelical Alliance Introduces New Charity Commission Guidance

The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is introducing a publication of a new Charity Commission guidance relating to the requirement for every charity to show that it is for the public benefit.

American Idol 'Gives Back' to Charities, Bono to Perform

American Idol, in a special called "Idol Gives Back", will raise funds for charities in the U.S. and Africa. During the 24 April episode, every vote cast via phone or text message, "Idol" sponsors Coca-Cola, AT&T and others will donate money to charity.

Political Parties Set for War Over Climate Change

Britain's major political forces are set to go to battle over the 'green agenda', as Chancellor Gordon Brown, and Conservative leader David Cameron prepare to deliver keynote speeches on climate change.