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Miriam Webster: We're not here to please man

Christian singer/songwriter and former Hillsong worship leader Miriam Webster speaks to Christian Today about why she loves to see other people praising God.

Embracing HIV sufferers in South Africa

Fifteen years after apartheid ended in South Africa, discrimination continues to bring added pain to victims of HIV.

Christian counsellor loses out in equal opportunities case

Christians in employment in the UK could face legal action if they act according to their consciences after a landmark Employment Appeal Tribunal case which declared the rights of homosexual couples trump those of people of faith and conscience.

Unemployment and orphans are top government priorities for Rick Warren

Rick Warren insists he is a pastor and not a politician, but the Southern California preacher offered a glimpse of the kind of statesman he might have been and what his top domestic and global priorities would be in an appearance on US channel NBC on Sunday.

Church leaders pressing for commitment at climate summit

Leaders of the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches want the Government to put pressure on the world's richest nations to reach a binding agreement on climate change when they meet in Copenhagen next month.

Alpha leader says vision and action are needed to change the world

Around 1,000 church leaders attended Holy Trinity Brompton's new 'Vision to Action' conference Thursday.

Young people challenged to live the Bible

Thousands of young people will be challenged to live the Bible – then give it – at six gigs around the country, featuring thebandwithnoname.

US Church apologises to Native American tribe

One of the oldest Protestant churches in the US has apologised to the Lenape tribe for their suffering at the hands of Dutch settlers 400 years ago.

Susan Boyle makes chart history with ‘I dreamed a dream’

Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has made chart history after her album became the best-selling debut album by a female artist.

Why wish you a merry Christmas?

The Bishop of Croydon considers what matters and what really doesn't during the festive season.

Reputation of Catholic Church ‘in tatters’, says priest

A Derry priest says the Catholic Church in Ireland has lost all moral authority after last week’s report revealed that senior leaders had covered up decades of child abuse.

Church of North India celebrates 40 years of unity

Christians from the Church of North India met this weekend to celebrate 40 years of unity.

Handwritten road trip Bible sells for $15,000

The Bible that was handwritten by Americans across the United States was sold on eBay for more than $15,000 last weekend.

CPAS finds training has ‘positive’ impact on church leaders

A new report by Anglican mission agency CPAS into the Arrow Leadership Programme has found that it has “positive long-term effects” on the life and ministry of church leaders.

Schools vetting volunteers at Christmas events

Schools are taking to vetting parents who want to help out at Christmas festivities to ensure they are not paedophiles.

MP tells 10,000 Christians to claim promise of Jesus for capital

Labour’s Vice Chair for Faith Groups last night called upon 10,000 Christians to help make Jesus’ promise of life a reality for the people of London.