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OM calls Christ’s senior servants

OM says older Christians can bring maturity and life skills to ministry.

Archbishop receives inter-faith award

The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday received the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths ‘Building Bridges Award’.

Christians encouraged to give rather than give up this Lent

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has told Christians to use the period of Lent to serve others rather than give up their usual indulgences.

Church leaders encourage carbon fast for Lent

Christians are being encouraged to take part in a carbon fast for Lent by enjoying more candlelight dinners and going without their iPods.

The Digital Songbook - a new tool for worship leaders

Kingsway has launched a new Digital Songbook featuring CD-Roms with full sheet music, chord charts and word masters for fifty of the best loved songs of worship artists like Matt Redman, Stuart Townend, Delirious? and Tim Hughes.

The modern-day hymn writer, Stuart Townend

Introducing Stuart Townend features Top 50 CCLI Songs, “In Christ Alone,” “How Deep The Father’s Love”

Activists call for N Korea freedom on Kim Jong-il's birthday

Giant balloons with messages about human rights were launched on Tuesday to call for freedom in North Korea as it marked the 68th birthday of Kim Jong-il.

Pope tells Irish bishops to restore Church’s moral credibility

The Vatican says Pope Benedict has told Irish bishops to restore the Catholic Church’s spiritual and moral credibility at the end of a two-day summit to address their response to child abuse scandals.

Methodist Church backs push for alcohol labelling

The Methodist Church has come out in support of proposals for compulsory health warnings on all alcoholic drinks.

MercyMe encourages Christians to 'love well'

Multi-platinum and award-winning band MercyMe is encouraging all of creation to “love well” with their upcoming studio album The Generous Mr Lovewell, scheduled to arrive on May 4.

Graham Kendrick: From momentary experience to a life of worship

Graham Kendrick shares his heart for leading people in worship and his dream of seeing Christians become 24/7 worshippers.

Pope's meeting with Irish bishops enters second day

Pope Benedict and 24 Irish bishops are into day two of discussions over decades of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland.

Hope re-launch reveals appetite for mission

The re-launch of the Hope movement in March is an indication of the great appetite for mission across UK churches, says former YFC chief Roy Crowne.

Decline in US mainline denominations continues

The largest Protestant denomination in the US has reported a decline in membership for the second year in a row, according to the National Council of Churches’ 2010 yearbook of churches.

British Methodists to pray and fast for oppressed Fiji Church

Methodists in Britain and Ireland are being encouraged to pray and fast for the Methodist Church in Fiji as it continues to face oppression from the military government.

From the author of Ragamuffin Gospel comes Patched Together

Brennan Manning writes of restoration and redemption in his most personal story to date.