Anne Thomas

• Slain Christian aid worker buried in Kabul

  A British Christian aid worker murdered in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul last week has been laid to rest.

• Church of Scotland hits out at welfare reform

  The Church of Scotland today voiced its concern over the UK Government's proposals on welfare reform, saying they are "deeply flawed".

• Churches get ready for Shoebox Celebrations

  Churches across the UK participating in the Operation Christmas Child campaign will hold shoebox celebrations throughout November.

• Care for the Family helps parents raise financially savvy kids

  Care for the Family launches finance course for parents in a bid to raise financially savvy kids

• Gambling industry must do more to support problem gamblers

  The Methodist Church has welcomed a report out on Monday from the Gambling Commission pressing the gambling industry to finance the support of people at risk from gambling.

• Urban Saints draw highest numbers yet to community fun days

  Urban Saints are celebrating after they experienced a substantial leap in the number of people attending their 'Re:Act' fun days over the summer.

• Church bodies speak out on treatment of detained migrants

  Thousands of migrants are "unjustly detained in Europe for not having the right documents", say two European church bodies.

• Malcolm Duncan to step down from Faithworks leadership

  Malcolm Duncan has announced plans to step down as the leader of Faithworks, the nationwide movement that strengthens churches in their contribution to the local community.

• TD Jakes: Change is coming

  More than 100,000 Christians from South Africa and beyond gathered in Johannesburg this weekend to hear Charismatic American preacher Bishop TD Jakes deliver the Word of God and join together in what he promised to be an "explosive and powerful encounter" with God.

• Joyce Meyer heads to Ethiopia for humanitarian work

  Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer is preparing for a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia this month.

• Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources focus on healing divisions

  Resources have been put together by churches in Korea for the 2009 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

• More hands needed to finish Operation Mobilisation ship

  Operation Mobilisation is looking for carpenters, welders, plumbers and electricians to volunteer their services and help launch its new ship, Logos Hope, into ministry.