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Persecution in North Korea set to worsen in 2010
A charity supporting oppressed believers around the world has warned that persecution against Christians is set to worsen in North Korea in 2010.
Christian Aid appeals for funds as recession takes its toll
Christian Aid has launched a new appeal to raise funds for its work in impoverished communities struggling even more in the global recession.
Ex-KKK leader to minister in black majority church
A former national leader of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan plans to conduct evangelism campaigns and engage in the ministry of racial reconciliation as an ordained minister in the largest body of black churchgoers in America.
Ishmael and the Bigger Barn
Marathon runners talk about the negative split: the aim of running the second half of the race at a faster pace than the first. It requires discipline, guts and practice. But it gets results.
Church says ban on TV product placement should remain
The Church of England has urged the Government to uphold the ban on product placement in TV programmes.
Recession triggers rise in demand for foodbanks
Church-run foodbanks have noted a rise in demand in the last year as more people struggle to make ends meet in the recession.
Sudan on brink of another civil war, says government official
A government official says Sudan is in danger of witnessing another civil war between the Muslim north and the Christian and animist south unless the international community intervenes.
BEC Recordings readies for 2010 with new signing, The Museum
As the year rapidly comes to an end, BEC Recordings looks ahead to 2010 with new artist signing to their freshman class, The Museum.
World peace depends on right relationships with God and each other - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols says people must find sustainable relationships with God, each other and the natural world if there is to be peace in the world.
Fifth Irish bishop under pressure to resign over handling of child abuse
The last remaining bishop mentioned in a damning report on the failure of the Catholic Church in Ireland to deal with allegations of child abuse is facing calls to step down.
US activist enters North Korea to urge dictator to repent
A Korean-American Christian activist has crossed over to North Korea from China to urge the countryâs leader, Kim Jong-Il, to repent and release prisoners, according to a group associated with the activist.
Christians attacked in northern Iraq on Christmas Day
A group of Shiite Muslims attacked an Assyrian Christian town in northern Iraq on Christmas morning, according to reports over the weekend.
Archbishops condemn police intimidation against Anglicans in Zimbabwe
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have condemned fresh police intimidation against members of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe in the last week.
Be available for God, says bishop
Ability or inability do not matter to God, what matters is that we are available for him, says the Bishop of Shrewsbury.
Brandon Bee releases new acoustic EP, Surrendered
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, producer and worship leader Brandon Bee will is offering a special gift to his fans this Christmas season in the form of his new acoustic EP, Surrendered.
Millions in Tanzania gain access to Scripture in heart language
Some two million people in Tanzania have access for the first time to the story of Christ's birth in their heart language.