Anne Thomas

Political parties should tackle poverty - poll

The results of a poll released today to coincide with the launch of a new anti-poverty campaign reveal that the majority of the public would like the major political parties to set out a strategy for eradicating poverty.

Christians part of new coalition to challenge UK poverty

Churches and Christian groups are among the organisations coming together to form a new coalition challenging poverty in the UK.

Christian counsellors to explore support for stepfamilies

The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) South West region will focus on strengthening relationships within stepfamilies at its forthcoming regional conference and AGM.

Faithworks to strengthen regional faith agency networks

Christian social action movement Faithworks is to launch a new Regional Networks Support project to boost the role of Christian and other faith groups in regional policy-making across England.

Thai Christian leader warns against violent response to protests

Churches in Thailand are being encouraged to put pressure on the Thai Government to ensure that it deals peacefully with thousands of protesters who have vowed to occupy the offices of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej until he resigns.

OM ministry ship retires after 350 ports of call

OM UK has announced the retirement of its ministry ship, Logos II, in July after more than two decades of bringing the Gospel to the world.

US relief agencies ready for 'mother of all storms'

As Hurricane Gustav lashed down heavy rain and wind on Louisiana on Monday, US faith-based development agencies say they are on standby to reach the needy with emergency supplies.

Prayers said for arson attack family

Prayers have been said for the family of millionaire businessman Christopher Foster, after police launched a murder inquiry into the suspected arson attack on their Shropshire mansion last Tuesday.

India violence a sign of 'Christianophobia', says Archbishop

The international community must demonstrate the same commitment to wiping out growing 'Christianophobia' as to tackling anti-Semitism or Islamophobia, the Vatican's foreign minister said on Friday.

Internet maps under fire for missing out churches and other landmarks

The president of the British Cartographic Society has hit out at internet mapping for replacing traditional landmarks such as churches and cathedrals, ancient forests, battle sites and stately homes with simplified street plans and blank spaces.

Australian Christians walk to bring Bibles to persecuted believers

Hundreds of Australian Christians are stretching their legs to help bring God's Word to persecuted believers around the world.

Irish churches fall victim to wave of robberies

Churches and presbyteries in the Republic of Ireland believe a cross-border gang of thieves is behind a recent spate of robberies.

India: Mobs attack Christians after leader's death

As Hindu radicals go on the rampage in India's Orissa state, Christians are "running for their lives", says one Gospel for Asia worker.

Bishop of Leeds under fire over church closures

The Catholic Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev Arthur Roche, has found himself in hot water over church closures in the Pontefract and Wakefield deaneries.

Methodist churches challenged to eliminate discrimination and inequality

The Methodist Church is encouraging member churches to do more to eliminate discrimination and inequality as part of its 'Equally different?' campaign.

Christians flock to Cheltenham for annual Greenbelt Festival

Thousands of Christians are making their way to Cheltenham Racecourse this Friday for a weekend of family-friendly entertainment and inspiration at this year's Greenbelt Festival.