Anne Thomas

OM sends out 250 full-time missionaries

Operation Mobilisation has dispatched some 250 Christians to be full-time missionaries around the world.

Tutu lauds Leeds teenager for youth work

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised a Leeds teenager for her work providing local youth with an alternative to drink and vandalism.

Papua New Guinea Bible translations continue despite violence

Wycliffe Bible Translators is continuing to translate Bibles in Papua New Guinea in spite of ongoing tribal conflict.

Young exploring important things in life, says minister

Young people are exploring the important things in life in the midst of political and economic uncertainty, says a Church of Scotland minister.

Archbishop finds new recruit through Twitter

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has appointed a new Director of Communications after posting a message on social networking site Twitter.

Famine-hit Indian state appeals for Church’s help in aid assistance

The government of Jharkhand, India has asked the Catholic Church for help in the distribution of food as aid to those affected by the drought in the eastern Indian state.

1,000 attend service for slain Oklahoma church pastor

Up to 1,000 filled an Oklahoma church Monday for a service to commemorate the life of a pastor who was murdered in her church just over a week ago.

Symposium to address state of black Britain

Street Pastors co-founder the Rev Les Isaac is among the leaders of Britain’s black community being invited to share their thoughts on the state of black Britain in a new symposium.

A heart to help

Annette Roberts is not a seasoned fundraiser but she’s willing to try her best in order to raise funds for an operation that could save the life of a young girl in India.

Care for the Family to merge with Positive Parenting

Care for the Family has announced plans to merge with fellow family charity Positive Parenting in January 2010.

Annie Lennox dismisses Pope’s condom stance

Annie Lennox believes churches could do “tremendous harm” where they preach against the use of condoms in countries with high rates of HIV and Aids.

Egyptian priest faced with death fatwa after prayer hall request

Muslim village elders in Minia Governorate in Egypt have issued a death fatwa against a Coptic priest after he sought permission to convert part of his family home into a prayer hall.

Bible Society supports big giveaway in Ghana

The Bible Society in the UK is helping to fund the distribution of Bibles to children in Ghana.

GFA reaches out to Burma flood victims

Gospel for Asia missionaries are reaching out to victims of severe flooding in Burma.

Church trust seeks cycling enthusiasts for county tour

The Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust is hoping to enlist cycling enthusiasts in a tour of the county to raise money for local churches.

India placed on list of countries failing in religious freedom

India has been placed on a watch list of countries where religious freedom is at risk by a US panel warning of a “disturbing increase” in violence against minorities in the country.