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Boris Johnson to join Global Day of Prayer London

London Mayor Boris Johnson, X Factor finalist Beverley Trotman and Christian MPs to join Global Day of Prayer

Methodist Church to hold last ever Breakout youth festival

The Methodist Church’s last ever Breakout signals the end of an era in Christian youth festivals but Methodist Children and Youth Director Mike Smeaton promises that its departure is going to make way for something new.

Church of England issues World Cup prayers

With less than three weeks to go until England take on the USA in their opening match of the World Cup, the Church of England has published special prayers for the teams, hosts and fans.

Claiborne joins youth in calling for justice for world's poor

Anti-poverty activist and writer Shane Claiborne was in London on Saturday addressing the Generate Justice Rally at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.

Rick Warren tells fake Christians to find another church

Pastor Rick Warren has a message for the some 20,000 people who attend Saddleback Church: If you want to remain a passive Christian, find another church.

Hillsong's next live album - A Beautiful Exchange

With more than 11-million albums sold worldwide, Hillsong LIVE returns with 12 new songs for its 19th recording, A Beautiful Exchange, set to release June 29 on Sparrow Records.

Iran drops apostasy charges against women converts

Two well-known female converts in Iran were acquitted of all charges and arrived safely in another country on Saturday.

Jaci Velasquez's stellar career reaches outer space

The career of Jaci Velasquez, one of the world’s most successful and beloved Christian/Latin/pop singers, has expanded beyond the planet Earth thanks to NASA astronaut Ron Garan, who carried Velasquez's album Llegar a Ti with him on a recent trip to space.

Christians called to pray for new Parliament and Government

Week of Prayer for Parliament and Government, 5-11 June 2010

Church of Scotland must continue reforming, says Moderator

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has spoken of the need to continue reforming the Church 450 years after the Reformation.

Share Jesus hails success of Pentecost Festival

More than 20,000 people were in London over the weekend for the third annual Pentecost Festival celebrating the birth of the church 2,000 years ago.

Obama's former pastor says he's 'toxic' to US Administration

The Rev Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of Barack Obama, revealed in an originally private letter that his relationship with the president is pretty much non-existent since the first family withdrew their membership from the church he once led.

Sri Lanka struggles amid 'worst natural disaster since Boxing Day tsunami'

Flooding across Sri Lanka is the worst natural disaster to hit the country since the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, the President of Gospel for Asia has warned.

Christian biochemist: First synthetic cell strengthens case for intelligent design

A biochemistry expert at the science-faith think tank Reasons to Believe is among those hailing the recent creation of the first-ever synthetic cell, though not for the same reasons as most.

Miracles are for all believers, says Bill Johnson

Pentecost Festival ends with night of prayer and healing with Bill Johnson.

Global Day of Prayer celebrates tenth anniversary

The Global Day of Prayer celebrates the tenth anniversary of its founding by a South African businessman on Sunday.