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Ben Cantelon to release first full-length album, Running After You

Worship leader, singer and songwriter Ben Cantelon releases his debut full-length album, Running After You, on March 23 via Kingsway.

Methodist Church hopes to strengthen mission with new heritage guide

Methodist Church celebrates vibrant past with new heritage book detailing 100 historic sites, including the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley.

Release calls for protection of Christians in Nigeria after fatal attack
Release calls for protection of Christians in Nigeria after fatal attack

Release International is calling on the international community to help protect Christians in Nigeria after a second deadly attack near Jos.

Christians seek to end violence against women

A new alliance to bring together Christians from around the world in a common goal to end violence against women is due to launch this summer.

Tony Blair Faith Foundation seeks to bridge religious divide

The Tony Blair Faith Foundation has launched a new global film competition to raise the level of understanding between people of different religions.

Religious freedom is a human right, argues new report

A new report defending the right to religious freedom has been released on the same day as the House of Lords debates two British Humanist Association publications on secularism and the separation of church and state.

US Episcopal Church to ordain second openly gay bishop

The Episcopal Church in the US has confirmed that it will ordain its second openly gay bishop.

Christian orphanage workers appeal deportation from Morocco

Village of Hope workers have launched a public appeal to be reunited with the foster children they were forced to abandon.

Vietnam temporarily frees prominent Catholic priest

Vietnam has released one of its most prominent human rights activists, Father Nguyen Van Ly, so that he can receive medical treatment.

Fans demand Delirious? single

Facebook campaign seeks to put Delirious? back in the music charts.

African church leaders await completion of Kiswahili Bible commentary

The long wait for a Kiswahili edition of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC) is nearly over for the language's nearly 90 million speakers.

Denham unveils £1m fund to strengthen voice of faith groups

A new £1m fund has been set up by the Government to help faith groups get their voices heard by government and public bodies.

Tenth Avenue North deliver compelling second album

First single "Healing Begins" claims no 2 position on iTunes chart

Bishops welcome confirmation of Pope’s UK visit

Catholic bishops from Scotland, England and Wales have welcomed confirmation of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK later this year.

Muslim converts face persecution in Egypt

Muslims in Egypt who change their faith face persecution by the state and rejection from their families, an investigation by Release International has shown, according to the latest edition of the ministry's magazine.

YFC overseas mission opens eyes

Do you believe only in what you see? What if you were given the chance to see things from a different angle, to see – in fact – things as they truly are?