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US Christians mull transition to holographic preachers

The prospect of holographic preachers replacing 2D video streams have got Christians in the US debating whether they are a blessing or technology gone too far.

Portsmouth chaplain tells fans to ‘pray up Pompey’

The chaplain of Portsmouth FC is urging fans to pray after it became the first ever Premier League club to enter administration last week.

Mosquito nets aid Mercy Ships' lifesaving work in Togo

Mercy Ships has received a donation of 100 mosquito nets from travel and outdoor adventure specialists, Lifemarque Limited.

Relive best of Delirious? with farewell releases

Let your soul sing again and again with Delirious' farewell CDs and DVDs.

Churches campaign for nuclear free world

An alliance of nine British Churches has joined the World Council of Churches in calling on governments to drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals.

Iranian pastor has visible marks of torture, says wife

An Iranian evangelical pastor who was suddenly arrested and then imprisoned has visible marks of torture, his wife said after she visited him.

Church leaders calls for responsible campaigning on asylum seekers

The leaders of the United Reformed, Baptist and Methodist Churches have urged politicians not to use asylum as a “political football” during their election campaigns.

Martin Smith and CompassionArt lead the way in Christian Aid fundraising

Martin Smith, co-founder of charity CompassionArt and frontman of former rock band Delirious? is encouraging everyone to use their talents this Christian Aid Week (9-15 May) to help end poverty.

Church minister encourages costly sacrifice during Lent

A Church of Scotland minister has planned a ‘Chocolate Sunday’ this weekend to encourage his flock to think about sacrificing something greater than the usual chocolate during Lent.

Archbishop defends uniqueness of Christ

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged Christians to approach inter-faith dialogue with confidence in their own beliefs about the uniqueness of Christ whilst retaining a desire to learn from others.

Dave Barnes set to release 'What we want, what we get'

What happens when, as a child, you can't decide what to do with the rest of your life?

Fears for churches and status of marriage after civil partnerships vote

The House of Lords has voted in favour of a change to civil partnership laws to allow gay couples to marry in churches and use religious language during the ceremony.

Luis Palau to preach to 20,000 at Chinese megachurch

American evangelist Luis Palau will preach to an overflow crowd of up to 20,000 people at a megachurch in mainland China this month.

Human rights group seeks freedom for religious converts

A new human rights group is mobilising people around the world to stand up for the freedom of religious converts to freely live out their faith.

Haiti’s rural communities face chronic food and water shortages

World Vision has warned that Haiti’s rural communities are at risk of chronic food and water shortages as the huge number of displaced people continues to strain resources.

Beauty captures the soul for God

Glimpses of the Divine: The Art & Inspiration of Sieger Köder by Gemma Simmonds, two artists combine their gifts for image and word to create a masterpiece to nourish the soul.