Ministries

• Logos Hope heads to the Philippines

  OM Ships International's vessel Logos Hope has launched back into service from Hong Kong following the annual dry dock and maintenance time required for ongoing operation.

• Spreading God's Word starts with getting God's Word into our own lives

  The head of the Scottish Bible Society Elaine Duncan has encouraged Christians to fall back in love with the Word of God.

• London conference to address child abuse

  International speakers will address current challenges and potential solutions

• Using the beautiful game for God's purposes

  Former Premiership footballer Linvoy Primus believes churches can use football to reach out to their communities just as they did when the first teams and leagues were formed in the 1800s.

• How dementia-friendly is your church?

  Christian disability charity Livability has been putting this very question to people attending this year's Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, Surrey.

• PHOTO: Tony Campolo signs anti-corruption petition

  Tony Campolo has added his signature to a petition calling upon G20 leaders to take action to eradicate corruption.

• What impact does child sponsorship have?

  An independent study has found that child sponsorship makes a "statistically significant" impact on the lives of participating children.

• Samaritan's Purse gives vulnerable children and families a brighter future

  Samaritan's Purse has launched a new campaign to lift 30,000 families from a life of grinding poverty to a life of hope by 2016.

• Art auction raises £2,600 for Syria refugee appeal

  An auction of artwork by Alexander Moffat has raised £2,600 for SCIAF's Syria Refugee Appeal.

• A mother's love for special needs children in Ukraine

  Lena Yushenko's dream for a special centre began when her daughter Valeria had a number of medical conditions including epilepsy and subsequently her father walked out on the family

• Decent diet is a 'human right', says bishop

  The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is encouraging people to give what they can to Christian Aid and help to end global hunger.

• Trolley push raises awareness of UK food poverty

  Last effort of Trussel Trust Foodbanks' "Phil the Trolley" campaign against food poverty in UK

• Vicar with vertigo to skydive for Christian Aid

  The Reverend Mike Haslam suffers from vertigo but he is putting his fears to one side to raise money for Christian Aid.

• New Premier slot examines social challenges

  A new breakfast show slot looking at the reality of social and physical challenges begins on Premier Gospel on 8 May.

• How to choose the perfect priest

  When the Reverend Canon Dr Judy Hunt was Archdeacon of Suffolk, she was asked by her deanery lay chairs for help in the training of parish representatives.