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Two die in prison and over 100 detained in church raids in Eritrea
Two Christians are reported to have died in separate Eritrean prisons after being refused medical treatment amid a renewed crackdown by the authorities against unregistered churches.
Church of England experiences slight drop in attendance
The number of people attending service at a Church of England church each week dropped again in 2009.
Francis Chan and John Piper get to the bottom of unanswered prayer
If our prayers aren't being answered it may be time to take a fresh look at ourselves
European Parliament hears plea on behalf of imprisoned Christians in Iran
Christians have taken their concern over the imprisonment of Christians in Iran to the European Union.
Churches invited to celebrate lives of autistic adults and children
Autism Sunday takes place on February 13 this year and cathedrals and churches are being asked to get involved in the day.
Christian parents who shunned medicine as son died are given probation
A Christian couple who prayed for a miracle healing instead of seeking medical help for their son who later died have escaped a prison sentence.
Valentineâs Day dinners to support persecuted women worldwide
Release International is asking women in Britain to enjoy a different kind of dinner this Valentineâs Day and support women suffering for their faith.
Egyptâs evangelicals ask for the worldâs prayers as unrest escalates
As protests against the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak turn increasingly violent, the countryâs evangelicals are appealing to the global church to pray with them for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Australian churches ready to assist storm-hit Queensland
Churches in Australia are appealing for donations after Cyclone Yasi brought even more destruction to Queensland just weeks after deadly floods swept over large parts of the state.
Bible translation to be launched in two unreached regions
Wycliffe Associates is launching Bible translation efforts in two new areas, one of which has a Christian minority constituting 0.02 per cent of the population.
US teenagers rank Obama and Jesus among their role models
US teens like Obama for his hard work and self-confidence, Jesus for his concern for others
Appeal for prayers as Cyclone Yasi bears down on Queensland
The Salvation Army in Australia is appealing for prayers as cyclone Yasi makes its way towards Queensland.
Salvation Army appoints new world leader
The Salvation Army has appointed Commissioner Linda Bond as its new General.
In celebrity we trust? BBC's Beyond Belief dissects a new kind of faith
A rabbi, a Buddhist and a feminist with a Christian perspective got together recently to examine the increasing status of celebrity culture over religion.
Barnabas Fund reaches out to Christians caught up in Egypt chaos
The charity warns that Christian shops are being targeted by protestors and that essential goods are running out