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Scientists say strong wind may be behind Red Sea parting

Scientists think freak weather conditions may have caused parting of the Red Sea rather than divine intervention.

Christians pray for atheist Christopher Hitchens

Christians pray for cancer-stricken atheist author and speaker Christopher Hitchens.

Cathedral bells toll for England’s lost species

Peterborough Cathedral to ring its bells for England's lost species as UN holds crucial biodiversity talks.

Development group tells Clegg not to disappoint on poverty pledges

Tearfund wants Deputy Prime Minister to commit UK to further investment in poverty and climate change.

Black church leaders call for more humane treatment of mentally ill

Black church leaders and mental health campaigners have urged mental health carers to find alternatives to the use of police restraint on patients after the recent death of a mentally ill student.

Tickets go on sale for Hillsong's I-Heart Revolution

Film starring Hillsong United hits cinemas across the UK on October 11th

Christians seek Pakistan debt cancellation

A group of South Asian Christians in Britain is pressing for the cancellation of Pakistan’s international debts as the recovery from this summer’s devastating floods looks set to run into years.

Worship: It’s not about the music, says Dan Lucarini

Dan Lucarini takes a close look at what God asks us to do for Him when we worship.

Archbishop leads Radio 4 service from golf course chapel

In the week of the Ryder Cup, the Archbishop of Wales will lead a special service from the only church in Wales on a golf-course.

Churches form coalition at party conferences

Five Churches have formed a coalition to raise their shared concerns with the three main parties during conference season.

South Sudan needs external help, says mission group

South Sudan is so under-developed that it cannot even be considered a Third World country, says one mission group.

Christians launch anti-slavery initiative

New initiative aimes to combat modern day slavery within a Christian context.

New website launched to mark 350th anniversary of Book of Common Prayer

The Prayer Book Society has launched a new website ahead of yearlong celebrations in 2012 to mark the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.

Evangelical Alliance welcomes Government’s commitment to people of faith

The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed assurances from Baroness Warsi that the Government “does God” and is “comfortable” with faith.

Tearfund says governments must be held to account on MDGs

Christian development agency Tearfund says world leaders must make “real progress” at the UN summit on the Millennium Development Goals this week.