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The Lovely Bones makes for uneasy viewing

Films don’t come much tougher to watch than Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones, but the story of a girl murdered at the age of 14 and her struggle to come to terms with what has happened to her is certainly thought-provoking.

Eritrea frees 14 Christians two years after being detained

Eritrean authorities recently released 14 Christians who had spent the last two years in harsh military camps, a Christian persecution watchdog reported Thursday.

Marilyn Baker Ministries re-brands for changing world

The ministry of blind singer-songwriter Marilyn Baker has announced a new name and logo to reflect the changing world.

Kingsway introduces Kelly Minter

Songs from acclaimed female worship leader feature top musicians, co-writes with Matt Maher, Stuart Townend, Steve Leiweke, John Hartley.

Christians being killed in northern Iraq in run up to election

Sadness and anger as fourth Christian is gunned down in Mosul since Sunday. The Christian community there says the government is not doing enough to protect them.

Kay Burley apologises after Joe Biden ash remark

Sky News presenter Kay Burley is in trouble again after remarking that a smear of ash across US Vice-President Joe Biden’s forehead was a “large bruise”.

Dermot O'Leary says 'give it up!' this Lent

Chucking the Chocolates and bottling the booze are some of the things we aim to give up over 40 days of Lent. Aid agency CAFOD is sending out a rallying call to millions of people in England and Wales to "give it up!" during the period of repentance and reflection, which began yesterday.

World's oldest pastor dies in Japan aged 101

The man believed to be the world’s oldest actively serving pastor died last weekend in Japan at the age of 101.

Mission strategist says 'Camel' method is reaching Muslims

A frontier mission strategist who worked among Muslims in the Philippines for 10 years weighed in on the debate over the controversial Camel method of reaching Muslims, calling it “very useful”.

Family of slain woman drops lawsuit against Joyce Meyer Ministries

The lawyers who sought to add Charismatic Christian author and speaker Joyce Meyer as a defendant in a wrongful death suit will not proceed with their effort, according to recently filed documents.

Surfacing to a wider ministry

Marten Holmes has shared his faith far and wide since his days as a submariner in the Royal Navy.

Gospel artists to record single for Haiti at Abbey Road

Plans are in motion to bring together British Christian artists from the world of gospel, urban gospel, praise and worship and CCM music to record a charity single next week at the world famous Abbey Road studios in London to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake.

Church launches web prayer service

The Church of England is inviting people to share their hopes and concerns through a new web-based prayer service launched to mark the start of Lent.

Freed Haiti missionaries return to US

Eight of the 10 missionaries charged with abducting children in Haiti have been released and returned to the US.

Perthshire farmer and elder to take up Kirk Guild convenership

A Perthshire farmer and Church elder was today named as the incoming national convener of the Church of Scotland Guild.

New help line to support parents of children with eating disorders

A new telephone befriending service for parents of a child with an eating disorder is to be launched by charities Anorexia & Bulimia Care and Care for the Family.