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HOPE resources to help church celebrate Queen's Jubilee

HOPE has put together free resources for churches planning a special lunch to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

CSW reports 'grave' human rights violations in Burma

There are reports of "grave" human rights violations in the largely Christian Kachin area of Burma.

The Generous Heart

The Generous Heart explores the economics of God's kingdom and considers a biblical pattern of how to provide a current and a generational financial blessing.

LZ7 and the Redmans raise awareness of human trafficking

Momentum is gathering for a new single and tour from Matt and Beth Redman and LZ7 that highlights efforts to end human trafficking around the world.

TD Jakes 'deeply saddened' by death of Whitney Houston

Potter's House pastor TD Jakes has commented on the passing of Whitney Houston.

Christians join tributes to Whitney Houston

Christians were today joining the world in paying tribute to Whitney Houston.

Pam Rhodes: Hearts and Hymns

Pam Rhodes has selected her favourite hymns for a new collection out from Kingsway.

Bishops and MPs criticise High Court ruling on council prayers

Bishops and MPs have criticised the High Court’s landmark ban on prayers during council meetings.

Bishop Ken Clarke named new mission director of SAMS Ireland

Bishop Ken Clarke has been appointed as the new full-time mission director of the South American Mission Society (SAMS) Ireland.

Street preacher cleared of hate crime charge

A Christian street preacher has been cleared of hate crime charges over comments he made about homosexuality.

Christian guesthouse owners lose appeal over room policy

A Christian couple ordered to pay damages for turning away a homosexual couple from their guesthouse have lost their appeal.

High Court says prayers before council meetings are unlawful

The High Court has ruled against the saying of prayers before council meetings.

From derelict Tory club to flourishing church

A growing church in the Labour heartland of the Rhondda Valley is taking over a derelict Conservative Club.

Bishop defends presence in House of Lords

Bishops in the House of Lords are a “key voice” for social justice and the poor, the Church of England’s governing body heard today.

Church must resist secularist drive to remove chaplains from NHS

Bishops in the Church of England have warned that the standard of care available to patients in NHS hospitals would be “poorer” without chaplains.

Christian agency defends Britain’s aid to India

Christian Aid has spoken of the vital role that British aid is playing in India after the country’s finance minister reportedly said it was not needed.