Anne Thomas

• Church services remember road crash victims

  Church services are being held across the UK on Sunday to remember victims of road crashes.

• Bishop hopes financial gloom won't hamper Advent appeal

  The Diocese of Hereford's first ever Advent appeal for funds for projects in Tanzania was launched this week in the presence of the the Archbishop of Tanzania, the Most Rev Valentino Mokiwa.

• Preservation of graveyards is 'human necessity', says primate

  The head of the Church of Ireland says it is a human and scientific necessity to preserve the nation's graveyards.

• Joel Edwards to help celebrate 60 years of Christian radio production

  The Chair of the Churches Media Council, Joel Edwards will be in Glasgow on Sunday to preach at a service marking GRF Christian Radio's 60th anniversary of continuous radio production.

• Archbishop's visit to Birmingham reflects city's cultural diversity

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams is in Birmingham for a two-day visit this weekend that will take in one local church's new family centre in a multi-cultural neighbourhood and a visit to a Hindu temple.

• Youth workers must strengthen own relationship with God - conference

  "Youth workers must strengthen their own relationship with God before leading young people." This is the message underpinning this year's Youthwork: the conference.

• Methodists seek wider debate on NHS 'top-up' plans

  The Methodist Church has called for a wider debate on the NHS following the Government's "top-up" decision.

• UCB to launch prayer line for Armed Forces

  United Christian Broadcasters is to launch a new prayer line to support members of the British Armed Forces and their families.

• Iraqi lawmakers approve minority quota for next election

  The Iraqi parliament has approved legislation reserving a quota of seats on provincial councils for Christians and other religious minorities in next year's provincial elections.

• Mission Aviation Fellowship helps aid agencies reach Congo's needy

  Mission Aviation Fellowship is helping aid agencies bring vital food and medical supplies to thousands of people in Congo displaced by more than a week of fighting between the government and rebel forces.

• Zimbabwe rapidly deteriorating, warns Methodist Church

  The Methodist Church has warned that the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe is set to worsen in the next few months.

• Church of Scotland announces new Moderator

  The Rev William Currie Hewitt, Minister of Westburn Church of Scotland in Greenock, has been selected as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.