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Hope in Christ is answer to challenges facing churches – WCC

There is no other way to address the changing ecclesial landscape or challenges facing churches today than a shared hope grounded in Christ, the moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) said this week.

Strong church growth in London

Churches across the Diocese of London have experienced growth in membership and giving during the last decade

PM says faith has role to play in restoring morality

David Cameron has called on faith groups to play a part in transforming society and mending broken Britain.

Bishop launches Olympics volunteering programme

The Bishop of London has officially launched the Olympics volunteer programme for the Diocese of London.

Archbishops from across Europe meeting in Wales

Archbishops of the Porvoo Communion are meeting in Cardiff for two days

First solo album from Leigh Nash in five years

Leigh Nash, perhaps best known as the dynamic, angelic-voiced lead singer of platinum-selling pop group Sixpence None the Richer, now offers her favourite, newly recorded Hymns & Sacred Songs November 15 from Kingsway.

First Christmas project from Kutless

Christian rock band are ready to cap a great year with the release of their first Christmas project.

Son follows father into church ministry

The son of a well-known Cardiff vicar is following in his father’s footsteps by being ordained.

Many Christians not keen on gender inclusive Bible translations - study

Christians who make Bible reading a part of their everyday life prefer word-for-word translations of the original Greek and Hebrew over thought-for-thought translations, according to a new study released by LifeWay Research.

Coptic church torched in Egypt

A mob of several thousand Muslims from the village of Elmarinab in Edfu, Aswan province, demolished and torched St George's church, which was being renovated.

Pakistan sentences blasphemy killer to death

The man who shot dead the Governor of Punjab Province over his support for reform to blasphemy laws has been sentenced to death.

Campaign against online dating site that recruits married people

One campaigner says Global Personals is destroying relationships and putting children at risk

Home Office petition to fight back against church lead theft

The Diocese of London is encouraging churches to sign an epetition seeking to end cash-in-hand transactions on the sale of scrap metal

Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant and more on monumental album, The Story

Twenty-four top Christian artists have come together for a major new project, (Music Inspired By) The Story.

Rebecca St James gets to the bottom of what men are thinking

Rebecca St James has just launched a new book to help women unravel the mystery of men.

Calls to allow Dalai Lama to visit South Africa for Tutu’s birthday

The Dalai Lama is invited to Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday celebrations next month