Anne Thomas

• Church of Ireland launches 'Jump' youth programme

  New year out experience to give young adults a jump start in work within the Church of Ireland.

• Hope UK challenges Christians to go alcohol-free this Lent

  Christian alcohol awareness charity Hope UK is challenging Christians to give up alcohol for Lent as part of its Thirst for Life campaign.

• Churches celebrate teachers and students on Education Sunday

  Churches celebrate schools, colleges, teachers and students on Education Sunday.

• More than 100 to reach Cardiff with message of Christ

  A multinational team of more than 100 Christians will take to Cardiff's inner city areas to share the Good News of Jesus Christ as part of Hope08.

• Christian Aid events to challenge scandal of poverty in Ghana

  A new series of events by Christian Aid aims to throw the spotlight on the poverty that continues to grip Ghana in spite of its wealth of natural resources.

• Mission to Seafarers to make waves with new triathlon

  The Mission to Seafarers has announced a new annual triathlon as part of its fundraising campaign.

• Demand for nuclear power led by consumers, says bishop

  Bishop of Shrewsbury warns that the decision to build more nuclear power plants was unavoidable because of the high demand for energy within society.

• Christian Ecology Link meets Brown over opposition to nuclear power plants

  Christian Ecology Link representatives meet the Prime Minister to express opposition to a new generation of nuclear power plants.

• Salvation Army recognised in tree planting at Stormont

  Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul recognised in tree planting at Stormont Castle.

• BA cross row worker loses discrimination case

  A British Airways check-in worker who refused to hide her cross necklace at work has lost her case for religious discrimination.

• Plans to exhume saint cause stir in Italy

  Plans to exhume a much-loved saint on the 40th anniversary of his death are stirring up protest among some Catholics in Italy.

• Change your life, not only your light bulbs, says Methodist charity

  The Methodist Relief and Development Fund is challenging Christians to do more for the environment than simply switching to energy-saving light bulbs.