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Luis Palau to host his first outreach festival in France

Luis Palau last week spoke in Marseilles, at the biggest gathering of evangelical pastors in the Provence region of France for over 25 years.

Take a Glimpse of the Word...

A new booklet, entitled Glimpses of the Word, offers readers an inspiring collection of images, prayers and reflections on the Bible. Readers are encouraged to listen to scripture and consider what God might be saying to them personally.

Christian Conservative candidate unseats ‘Dr Death’ MP

First time candidate, Nicola Blackwood, the candidate for Oxford West & Abingdon, has beaten Liberal Democrat front bench spokesman, Dr Evan Harris, by 176 votes.

General election result: Hung Parliament, Tories largest party

Nick Clegg signals support for Conservatives.

Archbishop expresses 'outrage' over voters being turned away

Archbishop of York says it is an "outrage" that thousands of people were unable to cast their votes because polling stations were not prepared for the high turnout.

UK heads to polls to cast votes in General Election

Polling stations across the UK have opened their doors as millions head to the polls to cast their votes in the most tightly contested General Election in decades.

Fresh expressions sees first ever Readership training

A network of fresh expressions of church in Liverpool is breaking new ground by becoming the first to conduct Readership training.

Buddhist extremists drive Christians from village in Bangladesh

Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that four Christian families in southeastern Bangladesh left their village on Sunday, under mounting pressure by Buddhist extremists to give up their faith in Christ.

Alarm over street preacher’s arrest

The arrest of a street preacher has renewed concern over religious freedom for Christians in the UK.

Bishop asks people to vote for common good, not personalities

The Bishop of Hereford is urging people not to vote according to the personalities of the main party leaders on May 6, but the policies that will benefit the whole nation and planet.

Cameron defends Tory candidate over gay ‘demons’ claims

Conservative leader David Cameron has come out in support of a Christian Tory parliamentary candidate following a report in the Observer that a church she founded tried to “cure” homosexuals of their “demons”.

Pakistan: Christian housemaid allegedly raped by Muslim employer’s son

A Christian housemaid in the district of Kasur, near Lahore, has accused the son of her Muslim employer of raping her.

Church in Wales seeks next generation of leaders

The Church in Wales is on the look out for young people with a fresh vision to become the next generation of church leaders.

Keep uppy champion to show off tricks at church show

Football freestyler Dan Magness is dropping into the Christian Resources Exhibition next week to show off some of the skills that have made him a world record breaker.

Churches appoint new safeguarding adviser

Elizabeth Hall has been appointed to the post of safeguarding adviser for the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Britain.