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Bible film comp reaches fever pitch

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park and Poirot actor David Suchet are among the judges to choose the winner of Bible Society’s film competition.

Law must uphold freedom of conscience, says Lord Mackay

Lord Mackay argued this week for the law to protect freedom of conscience during a debate on the Equality Bill in the House of Lords.

Scottish Church may vote in first female bishop

The Episcopal Church of Scotland will decide today whether to appoint its first female bishop.

Bible translators course receives Government approval

A programme that trains hundreds of students in working cross-culturally in language based development has received Government approval.

Salvation Army prepares one million meals for Haiti earthquake survivors

Hundreds of Salvation Army volunteers in the US have spent the last few days preparing and packing one million ready-to-eat meals to send to survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

Will 'Book of Eli' draw moviegoers from the pews?

Will a movie about a man in post-apocalyptic 2043 carrying the last remaining copy of the Bible draw believers in the pews into the theaters?

Anger over Clegg’s faith school views

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg faced strong criticism this week after telling a gay magazine that all faith schools in the UK should be made to teach that homosexuality is “normal”.

Pat Robinson comes under fire for Haiti 'curse' remark

Controversial charismatic Pat Robertson has put his foot in his mouth with yet another post-disaster remark – this time regarding quake-hit Haiti.

Church is drifting into paganism, says Packer

Influential theologian J I Packer wants evangelical churches to recover catechesis, or systematic instruction in the essentials of the Christian faith.

Over 100 Christian teens arrested in Egypt

More than 100 Coptic Christian teens have been arrested by security forces in Egypt in what the Christian community considers as pressure from the government to play down the recent fatal church shooting that made international headlines.

Counselling training could help stressed clergy

Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire believe training in counselling may help clergy to cope better with the emotional demands of their job.

Third Day challenges fans to come together for Haiti

Veteran band donates $20,000 to World Vision's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

'We stand alongside people of Haiti,' says Archbishop

As international rescue teams started the difficult task of sifting through mountains of rubble to retrieve the dead and injured yesterday, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a call to people to pray for Haiti.

Former bishop backs call for cap on migration

The former Bishop of Rochester has come out in support of the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey after he called for a “reasonable limit” to be set on the number of migrants entering the UK.

Appeals for prayer after Christmas and New Year violence against Christians

Barnabas Fund has asked Christians to pray for believers in parts of Asia, Africa and the Arab world who came under attack over the Christmas and New Year period.

Call for young people to join new contemporary choir

Young people in south London are being invited to audition and become part of a funky new contemporary choir aiming to be the most talked about youth chorale outfit in the capital.