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Church needs more Jesus and less motivational speaking

The church must put Jesus back at the centre of its message, say Agu Irukwu

Tony Campolo to Baptists: Give more

Tony Campolo delivered an address to Baptists last night that was honest and encouraging in equal measure.

Facebook concert from Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Camp is broadcasting his upcoming Nashville concert exclusively through Facebook.

Canadian student suspended over Jesus T-shirt

A teenage Canadian student was suspended for wearing a yellow t-shirt to school that reads "Life is Wasted Without Jesus".

New Bishop of Chichester appointed

Dr Martin Warner has been appointed as the new Bishop of Chichester.

Anglican lay reader kept from pulpit over gay marriage stance

An Anglican lay reader has been told to refrain from ministry after he encouraged parishioners to sign a petition defending traditional marriage.

Do we just give to look good?

Billionaires might ditch their charity giving if new proposals to cap their tax relief come in. But getting less splash for their cash is only part of the reason to give less.

Baptists celebrate 400th anniversary in London

Celebrations are taking place in London this week to mark 400 years since the founding of the first Baptist church in Britain.

The Life of Christ

The spectacular open-air play returns to the Wintershall Estate this summer

Vogue says goodbye to too young, too thin models

Vogue magazine has promised not to use models that are underage or underweight on its front covers.

Youcef Nadarkhani's lawyer reportedly imprisoned

The sole attorney representing Iranian Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has reportedly been sentenced to nine years in prison

Keswick Ministries appoints new chairman

Jonathan Risbridger has been appointed the new chairman of Keswick Ministries.

New campaign to champion marriage

High Court Judge Sir Paul Coleridge warns that family breakdown is costing Britain billions

Coalition stung in local elections

Labour has swept to victory in local elections across England and Wales in a hammering blow to the Coalition.

Cardinal Brady under pressure to resign

The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has come under pressure to resign over his failure to act during an investigation into child abuse.

Rain puts a stop to asparagus festival

The heavy rains that have deluged Britain may be good for the ducks and our drought-hit reservoirs, but they've been every asparagus farmer's nightmare.