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Portsmouth church hall goes from dilapidated to state-of-the-art

Work is underway on an ambitious £750,000 project to transform the inside of a Portsmouth church.

Plass and Lucas come together for first book - Seriously funny

Veteran authors Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas have joined forces for the first time to write together, and their joint book, 'Seriously funny', is out this month from Authentic media.

Twitter resurrects Easter story with live Passion play

An ancient tale of treachery, death and hope is being brought to life for the twittering classes in a passion play for the 21st century, happening in real time through Holy Week.

Concern over mandatory sex lessons in primary schools

Church and faith school leaders have criticised a Bill passing through Parliament that seeks to make sex and relationships education compulsory for schoolchildren from the age of five.

Christians call on Microsoft and Yahoo to end internet censorship in China

Release International is calling on Microsoft and Yahoo to follow Google's lead and refuse to censor the Internet and reports of persecution in China.

It's feelgood all the way with The Blind Side

There’s nothing better than some feelgood factor to kick off the last remaining dregs of sluggishness after a long winter. And The Blind Side has oodles of it.

Christian nurse heads to court over right to wear cross necklace

Bishops warn of “lack of respect” for Christians, as Christian nurse heads to court over cross necklace ban.

Palm Sunday marks start of Holy Week

Believers worldwide have commenced their annual observance of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, which highlights the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago.

The Best Of Psalm Drummers

Talk about marching to the beat of a different drum - the Psalm Drummers release the very best of their first three albums.

Christians pray ahead of Sudan elections

Christians worldwide are urged to join a Sudan Global Day of Prayer on Sunday for the country’s first democratic elections in 24 years.

Youth football tournament promotes HIV education

Christian Aid has teamed up with other charities to host a five-day youth football tournament in South Africa aimed at raising awareness of HIV prevention and treatment among young people.

Scottish Bible Society tackles illiteracy in Africa

The Scottish Bible Society has launched a fundraising drive to overcome one of the greatest scourges still afflicting the African continent – illiteracy.

Fresh Expressions helps churches develop mission-shaped services

Putting together a worship service introducing fresh expressions of church and mission-shaped thinking can be a time consuming exercise.

Jesus, Remember Me

So Robert Pattinson has traded in Bella and his body shimmer for a shot at a non-supernatural romance called "Remember Me".

The Very Best… (of the very best) of Graham Kendrick

There are not many songwriters who could claim to have had the level of influence that Graham Kendrick has reached. But then again, there are not many people like Graham Kendrick.

Jamie Oliver enlists pastor's help for 'food revolution'

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is in the United States to lead a "food revolution" and help Americans eat healthy.