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Lawyer and City banker among new clergy for London

Thirty-six new clergy to be posted to churches across London.

Christians still giving to charity amid recession

A new poll by ComRes for Premier Christian Radio has found that most Christians are giving as much to charity as before the recession.

Archbishop seeks renewed commitment to peace in Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury has come out in support of calls for a renewed commitment to sustainable peace in Sudan.

Church Army celebrates 25 years of caring for Cardiff’s young homeless

Church Army will this Thursday celebrate 25 years of caring for young homeless people in Cardiff.

Cherie Blair to launch Sea Sunday Appeal

Cherie Blair will meet seafarers in the port of Tilbury when she launches Apostleship of the Sea’s annual Sea Sunday appeal later this month.

Logos Hope to reach London with Gospel message

Operation Mobilisation's new ministry ship and the world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, arrives in London this week for its first ever call to the capital.

Churches urged to aim higher with child protection

The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service has today unveiled new guidance with a call to churches to raise the bar in their protection of children.

'Peacemaker' McDaid laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners turned out on Monday morning to pay their last respects to Kevin McDaid, the Catholic community worker beaten to death by a loyalist mob a week ago.

Nurse loses job over church advice to patients

A Christian nurse has allegedly been sacked after suggesting that patients should turn to God during a staff training day.

Christianity Today announces staff cutbacks and end to four publications

Christianity Today International announced last Friday that it is to close four of its publications and lay off 30 employees.

Church celebrates 150 years of callings to ordained ministry

A Wolverhampton church is celebrating its 150th anniversary and long run of producing large numbers of clergy.

Evangelical Alliance encourages prayer for Government

The Evangelical Alliance has devised a "simple, straight-forward" prayer resource pack to help Christians pray effectively for people in power.

Jubilee Centre course explores money and the Bible

The Jubilee Centre has published a new course on what the Bible has to say about how individuals and the church can manage their money today.

French bishop speaks against 'barbarism' of embryo research

The French government has been accused of promoting “barbarism” after recommending the legalisation of embryo research.

Murdered Pakistani girl may not receive justice

The murderers of a young Pakistani Christian girl may never be brought to justice as authorities end their search for her killers.

Five year old Christian boy kidnapped and killed in Iraq

A five year old Christian boy has reportedly been kidnapped and executed by an unknown group who demanded a ransom of $50,000 for his release.