Anne Thomas

• Dr Who downloads to reach unchurched

  Christian radio outreach ministry Whistling Frog Productions has released its latest batch of free audio downloads for churches, schools and radio stations on the theme of Dr Who.

• OM Himalaya hike to raise funds for Dalit children

  A team of 20 volunteers with Operation Mobilisation will scale the heights of the Himalayas this autumn to raise funds for some of India's most oppressed and vulnerable people, Dalit children.

• Young Christians called to be unashamed of Gospel

  US hip hop tour to inspire unashamed pride in Gospel among the UK's young Christians.

• Chelmsford's 12 new curates reflect cultural mix

  The Diocese of Chelmsford celebrated the Church of England's cultural and ethnic diversity on Sunday with the ordination of 12 new curates.

• Don't let Zimbabwe be the next Rwanda - Church Council

  Lutherans urge international community to act before Zimbabwe crisis degenerates into next Rwanda.

• Christian youth confront Northern Ireland's troubled past

  Ireland's biggest Christian youth festival to bring together Northern Ireland politicians and young Christians to tackle their difficult past.

• New CofE book demystifies church

  A new book from the Church of England aims to unravel the mystery of Sunday service and holy communion in an attempt to woo people caught between fear and fascination.

• Churches worried over rising water bills

  Alarm is growing among hundreds of churches across England over huge increases in water bills.

• Church group pays tribute to anti-guns campaigner Pat Regan

  The founders of Christian community charity Bringing Hope have paid tribute to Pat Regan, a mother who became a prominent anti-guns and knives campaigner after she lost her son in an underworld-style shooting in 2002.

• Leeds minister to run Chicago Marathon for Methodist housing agency

  A Leeds minister is raising funds for Methodist housing agency MHA by running in the Chicago Marathon and the Great North Run.

• Scottish Christians showcase crucial role of rural churches

  Scottish Christians will join together at this week's Royal Highland Show to tell people about the support, encouragement and love that thousands of rural churches across Scotland are giving to their communities.

• Zimbabwe bishops call for 'immediate' end to violence

  The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Zimbabwe has condemned widespread violence following the March 29 presidential election and appealed to political parties to "exercise restraint".