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The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible

If your new year’s resolution was to study the Bible and understand the history of God even better then look no further than the Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible.

Haiti officials arrest US Baptists over orphan 'abduction'

Ten Baptists from the US have been arrested in Haiti for supposedly trying to take dozens of children out of the quake-devastated country and into the Dominican Republic.

World Leprosy Day highlights lifechanging projects in Nepal

As more than a hundred countries are marking World Leprosy Day today, the Leprosy Mission is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for its hospital in Nepal.

Archbishop: An ethical economy is built on ethical people

If the world wants an ethical economy, it must build ethical people. That was the message from the Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of a three-day conference at Trinity Church on Wall Street.

Getting the call: Education Sunday

The last Sunday in January marks Education Sunday, when churches across the country will consider what it means to be ‘called to serve’, the theme of this year’s annual day of prayer and celebration for all those involved in the world of education.

Relationship summit encourages single believers to maintain purity

A 23-year-old minister and social entrepreneur is calling on other young Christians to maintain their sexual purity.

Church of England offers prayers to calm wedding day jitters

Couples attending this year’s biggest wedding shows will be able to ask for prayer to calm their wedding day nerves – by visiting the Church of England’s stand and filling out a specially designed prayer postcard. A priest on the stand will promise to pray for the couple the week prior to their big day.

Christians in authority face difficulties, says Duncan Smith

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has spoken of the difficulties faced by Christians in positions of authority in the UK.

Cambridge professor says economy must value natural wealth

An economy that does not value its natural wealth is following an unsustainable development path, argues one Cambridge University professor.

Gunman guilty of late-term abortionist's murder

The 51-year-old man who admitted to killing late-term abortion doctor George Tiller was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday.

Operation Mobilisation helps even more young Christians mature in faith

Operation Mobilisation anticipates thousands of young Christians will attend its weeklong discipleship events as it prepares for five TeenStreets this year.

Economy must seek common good, says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for an ethical economy rooted in stability and seeking the common good.

Study: Movies with sex and nudity don't sell

Hollywood would have people believe that sex and nudity sell at the box office. But a recent study shows statistically sex scenes do not translate to ticket sales.

A good start to 2010 for All Star United

Ian Eskelin and his band All Star United are more than happy with the way things have started so far this year. With the release of their latest full length cd The Good Album comes a great new bonus single: the perfectly titled ‘Beautiful Way’.

Rend Collective Experiment: The shape of things to come

The Rend Collective Experiment had a good night on Saturday 16 January. A very good night. This was not just another album launch in front of a capacity crowd. This was something extra. Something bold. Something entirely different.