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Iranian churches forced to stop Farsi-language services
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has ordered the last two officially registered churches holding Friday Farsi-language services in Tehran to discontinue them.
Deacon Blue frontman sees Christian Aidâs work in Brazil
Ricky Ross is flying to Brazil next week to see for himself the progress that is being made in a land redistribution project he first visited more than 10 years ago.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow join forces for Diamond Jubilee song
Take That singer and hit musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber are to work on a song together to commemorate the Queenâs Diamond Jubilee.
Migrant children experiencing destitution â report
The Childrenâs Society has criticised the lack of support for migrant children experiencing poverty and destitution in Britain.
Brazil becomes second-largest Christian missionary exporter in the world
Brazil is sending the second highest number of missionaries to the rest of the world, according to the director of a Global Christianity study organisation.
Churches struggling to cope with growing housing needs
Churches are struggling to cope with the rise in demand for homeless and housing services.
Buzz words that work
At the Buzz Club, a Saturday morning drop-in geared to families, simple words of welcome help engage with people.
An extra day for blessing others
Iâm not suggesting itâs a day for gimmicks and games but rather an opportunity to express something of our Fatherâs heart to his children who havenât connected yet with what you and I have in Jesus
Children's worker loses case over Sunday shifts
The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) has expressed its disappointment after a children's worker lost her case against employers who would not give her Sunday off in accordance with her faith.
School chaplain supports students in 'whole person' development
The Bishop of Durham has licensed a new school chaplain to assist students and staff at a Stockton on Tees secondary school in their spiritual development.
Modern art installation depicts Christâs pain
A modern art installation of Jesus on the cross made out of 3,000 coat hangers has gone on display at Southwark Cathedral.
Campaign to save churches from metal theft
Church leaders, MPs and Liz Hurley are among those supporting a campaign to save thousands of churches from metal thieves
Song tribute for Shahbaz Bhatti
Catholic electric pop group Ooberfuse have written a track in honour of Shahbaz Bhatti, who was gunned down by militants nearly a year ago.
Militants target churches in Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists detonated a bomb outside a church building in Nigeria on Sunday, two months after Boko Haram Islamists killed 44 Christians and blinded seven in a church bombing in nearby Madalla.
Fears for Iranian pastor facing execution
There are unconfirmed reports that the Iranian authorities have decided to go ahead with the execution of a pastor.
Give a day back this leap year
Church Urban Fund is encouraging people to 'give a day back' on February 29.