Anne Thomas

• Subsistence farmers offer tips to Britain's credit crunched gardeners

  Subsistence farmers from some of the world's poorest countries are offering their tips to people in Britain who have turned to growing their own fruit and veg as the nation tightens its purse strings in the recession.

• Historic Welsh Bible college to re-launch in Rugby

  The Bible College of Wales in Swansea is hoping to boost the number of students it trains when it re-launches in Rugby later this year.

• Harvard Aids expert supports Pope's stance on contraception

  A leading AIDS expert from Havard University has supported Pope Benedict XVI, who has come under a hail of criticism on his visit to Africa, for suggesting that the distribution of contraception actually spreads rather than prevents AIDS.

• Northern Ireland's Protestants press Government on primary school exam

  Three Protestant denominations in Northern Ireland have called on the government to introduce a temporary 11 plus exam for primary school students being transferred to secondary education.

• Christians still giving despite downturn, says book ministry

  Christians are still giving generously in spite of the economic downturn, says Speaking Volumes.

• Gospel for Asia missionaries beaten by mob

  Two Indian missionaries have been beaten by an anti-Christian mob in the state of Himacha Pradesh.

• Harare bishop confronts riot police in church

  The Anglican Bishop of Harare, Sebastian Bakare, was forced to deal with riot police trying to disrupt last Sunday’s service. The service was the first to have a full congregation in recent years, as violence by government forces against Anglicans has forced many away from the church.

• New immigration rules leave Christians confused

  New immigration rules mean that foreign Christian musicians and missionaries to the UK could be deported if they are not sponsored by a licensed organisation and obtain the necessary visas.

• Christians condemn proposals to transplant aborted baby organs

  Christians have reacted with horror to a suggestion by an Oxford professor that the organs of aborted foetuses should be used in organ transplants for the seriously ill.

• Northern Ireland peace vigils draw thousands

  Thousands of people have joined in peace vigils across Northern Ireland, sending a clear message to republican dissidents that they are against violence.

• Christians still being attacked in Orissa, warns Archbishop

  Attacks against Christians in Orissa are continuing despite reassurances from the Indian Government of greater security, warns the Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar.

• Christians hit out at Mugabe's party

  The Zimbabwe Christian Alliance (ZCA) has criticised Zanu PF, the party of President Robert Mugabe, of showing “bad faith” in its efforts to work in a unity government with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).