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Water stunt raises money for Methodist charity

An MRDF trustee completed a four-mile walk with a full bucket of water on his head in April to raise awareness of - and funds for - one of the charity’s local partners in Uganda.

Five iPhones and a fresh worship experiment

The Rend Collective Experiment bring worship to the iphone in a whole new way.

New album from Lou Fellingham

After two high achieving albums already released to plenty of acclaim, Lou Fellingham is back with an album that shows her at the very height of her talent and craft.

NightChurch couple plan after-hours wedding blessing

Husband and wife-to-be Erika Davies and David Morgan are planning a wedding day with a difference at Exeter Cathedral later this month.

Franklin Graham: Obama's one-sided praise of Islam is horrific

The evangelist, who was recently disinvited from a Pentagon prayer event over past comments he made about Islam, pointed to the violence against Muslim women.

Bishop’s prayer for MPs as Cameron and Clegg inch towards historic deal

The Bishop of Chichester, the Rt Rev John Hind, has issued a prayer for newly elected MPs in which he stresses the need for them to work for the good of all.

Verra Cruz's Marc James on his first solo album - Surrender

Marc Jacobs talks about his first solo album Surrender and 'doing worship' with and without his band.

Niger on brink of food emergency – Christian Aid

Christian Aid has released emergency funds as drought and poor harvests threaten Niger with a “severe” food emergency”.

Political parties must work together, says Evangelical Alliance

The head of the Evangelical Alliance has called on Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg to work together after Thursday’s General Election resulted in a hung parliament.

CofE gears up for debate on women bishops at July Synod

Stage set for key July debates on legislation to enable women to be bishops

Methodists seek to boost influence of young members

A website for young people run by young people has been launched by the Methodist Children and Youth Team.

10 Ways NOT to Share Your Faith

Stand on the corner and scream "REPENT!" at others. If it didn't work for Jeremiah the prophet, it won't work for you.

US Lutherans urged to reconsider pro-gay actions

Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have rejected claims that they abandoned the authority of Scripture when the denomination opened ordination to partnered gays.

Wayne Grudem tackles how, when and why Christians should engage in politics

The Christian author is touring the UK next month to help Christians explore how the Bible applies to government and politics.

Call to India to reverse 'culture of impunity' for religious violence

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has released a briefing which highlights the pattern of communal violence against Christians in India, and has urged that a "culture of impunity needs to be reversed to ensure inciters and perpetrators of communal violence expect to be brought to justice".