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Martin Smith, Tim Hughes, Phil Wickham inspire next generation of worship leaders

More than 2,000 people came to Westminster Chapel in central London to experience the best in worship teaching in the UK today.

Bexley church leaders unite to tackle crime and alcohol abuse

Church leaders across Bexley are meeting this March to celebrate the launch of Care About the Borough of Bexley (CABB).

Lara Martin is on a journey that keeps getting better

Sonic Flood, Michelle Tumes, Christine Dente and Susan Ashton; the list of artists who have recorded their own versions of Lara Martin’s songs goes on and on.

Andrew Palau announces 10-day mission to southern England

Andrew Palau, son of renowned international evangelist Luis Palau will start a 10 day mission to southern England on 16 April.

Street Child World Cup kicks off in Durban

Street children from around the world were welcomed to Durban, South Africa, this week for the first ever Deloitte Street Child World Cup to raise awareness of their plight and encourage governments to do more to improve the lives of street children around the world.

Interactive Lent reflection gets hundreds talking about meaning of Easter

An interactive Lent reflection has seen hundreds of people post their thoughts on the Easter story on Facebook and Twitter

Hamas convert tells of hope in Jesus

Mosab Hassan Yousef can now add “best-selling author” to his lengthy list of titles, which includes “son of one of the founders of Hamas”, “spy for the Israeli security agency Shin Bet”, “US political asylum seeker”, and “follower of Jesus”.

Church Army announces relocation to Sheffield

After nine years based in Sidcup, north Kent, Church Army is moving its offices north to a soon to be refurbished Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield.

Bride shows off her wedding church

Gemma Harvey was so impressed with the church she’s getting married in that she wanted everyone to see it.

SAT-7 draws crowds at Cairo International Book Fair

More than 3,000 children lined up to meet one of their favourite Christian TV personalities at the recent Cairo International Book Fair.

TWR speaks hope to hurting Chile

Trans World Radio (TWR) is responding to the Chile earthquake despite the building of its partner, the Radio Trans Mundial (RTM), suffering severe damage.

Young Christian improving conditions for prisoners in Africa

A young Christian whose heroic efforts are transforming the lives of inmates living in appalling conditions in prisons throughout Africa is currently on a mission here in the UK to raise funds to support the work of the charity he founded at the age of 18.

Churches question right of BNP to stand in elections

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Methodist Church have challenged the right of the British National Party to stand in the general election.

Decline of ‘Churchianity’ will lead to growth of genuine faith, says J John

With Britain heading towards financial, moral and social bankruptcy, it is hard to be optimistic about the nation’s future, admits J John, but in spite of all the gloom, he still sees rays of encouragement and hope.

Labour plans to replace Lords with wholly elected chamber

The Labour Government plans to replace the 700-year-old House of Lords with a wholly elected second chamber that will call time on the automatic presence of Church of England bishops.

Muslim attack injures 23 Coptic Christians

Twenty-three Coptic Christians were injured by Muslim extremists Friday after an attack on a church community centre, said an Egyptian bishop.