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Faith and art
Curator and artist Victoria Burgher uses rather unusual materials in her work to display messages
Most believers underwhelmed by Christian advertising
Christians in the UK are less than impressed by the standard of Christian advertising, a survey has found.
South Sudan to investigate Christmas Day murders
South Sudan has stated that it will conduct an investigation regarding the murder of five civilians, four of them Christian, outside a church Christmas day, according to a local media report.
For a lasting impact in missions, try going long-term
Short-term missions are popular and effective, but it takes years of commitment to make a lasting impact, says Dr Detlef Bloecher, director of the German Missionary Fellowship (DMG).
Christian Malay leader could be charged with sedition
An evangelical Christian leader in Malaysia may face charges of sedition following a statement he made about a section of the country's constitution this past weekend.
Decline and renewal characterise the European church
Europe is a continent marked by church decline but it is not entirely dying, says Niek Tramper.
Happy end to the year for 12 cathedrals
The year has ended on a high note for 12 cathedrals after receiving grants towards major repairs.
Sunday school children detained in Iran
Iranian authorities reportedly detained a congregation, including children attending the Sunday school
Snow church opens after warm weather delays
A church built entirely from snow has opened in Germany this week â more than a century after villagers first built a snow church in protest.
Christians could disappear from Iraq and Afghanistan
The Christian populations in Iraq and Afghanistan could be obliterated following the complete withdrawal of US troops this month
Reaching the world on the churchâs doorstep
With people of the world living in cities everywhere, mission need not mean going to another continent, says Axel Nehlsen.
Single and lonely
The holiday season can be a distressing time for Christian singles that intensifies their feelings of loneliness
Ugandan bishop badly injured in acid attack
Islamic extremists threw acid on a church leader on Christmas Eve shortly after a seven-day revival at his church.
The âbeen there, done thatâ challenge to mission in Europe
The challenge to mission in Europe is not persecution but the attitude common among Europeans that they have tried Christianity and now itâs time to try something else.
Churches want end to cheap alcohol
Churches are calling for end to the easy availability of cheap alcohol to tackle the problem of excessive drinking in Britain.
Persecution hotspots in 2012
Christians in North Korea, China, Iran, India and many other countries face a difficult year