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Crossing 'the Jesus bridge' in Ukraine

We have just spent a wonderful week with our Mercy Projects UK team at a summer camp at the Hearts of Love special needs children's centre in Konotop, Ukraine.

Tearfund to lead prayers for hungry

Tearfund will be leading prayers for impoverished communities around the world at Wembley Stadium this September.

Church attacked in Nigeria

Gunmen have reportedly attacked a Catholic church in north-eastern Nigeria.

Arrest of 11-year-old girl in Pakistan condemned

Pakistan's human rights body has strongly condemned the arrest of an 11-year-old Christian girl with Down's syndrome after she was accused of "blasphemy". Tensions have caused around 600 Christians to flee the area.

Sing your own version of Paul Baloche

Paul Baloche is inviting fans to sing their own version of his track "The Same Love".

Paul Wilbur planning album in English and Spanish

Paul Wilbur is working on a new English and Spanish-language album.

Vicky Beeching hosting social media conference

Worship leader and blogger Vicky Beeching will be hosting this year's Christian New Media Conference.

Biblelands becomes Embrace the Middle East

Biblelands is saying goodbye to its name of 158 years to become Embrace the Middle East.

Service of blessing celebrates dairy farmers

At a time when Britain's dairy farmers are under pressure, a new informal service is celebrating their importance to the rural economy

Driscoll: Christians should not hide crime

The fact that some churches decide not to report certain crimes is a sad state of affairs within Christianity, said Pastor Mark Driscoll of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church during a recent sermon.

Tax avoidance 'morally wrong'

The majority of British adults are critical of tax avoidance, new research has found.

Christians not convinced by promise to protect churches

David Cameron has promised that churches and other places of worship will not be forced to carry out gay marriages, but Christians remain unconvinced.

Cathedral transformed by 30,000 flowers

Manchester Cathedral celebrated the summer in style last month with the help of more than 30,000 flowers.

125,000 attend Love Tanzania Festival

In the heart of Africa's "Harbour of Peace" world evangelist Andrew Palau and 700 Tanzanian churches fostered unity, love, and humanitarian outreach through the Love Tanzania Festival.

Charity sees spike in donations

The recession may be taking its toll on the third sector but the Acts 435 charity says it has seen an increase in donations.

Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism after cathedral protest

A Russian court has found punk group Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism.