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Terminator Salvation
The ultimate sacrifice of giving our very hearts and lives so that salvation can be achieved for others is universally true, even in the world of Terminators.
Orissa's Christians to lose protection
The Indian government has announced plans to withdraw paramilitary forces guarding thousands of Christians still living in relief camps after last year's attacks on the minority community by Hindu extremists.
UK church must wake up, says GDOP leader
The convener of the Global Day of Prayer London has delivered a tough call to Christians in the UK to wake up and take an uncompromising stand for their faith.
Climate change needs action now, say environmentalists
Sir John Houghton said last night there was still hope for planet Earth but only if action is taken now to rectify the worst effects of climate change.
Duncan Smith to explore role of faith organisations in broken Britain
Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith will explore the role of faith organisations in transforming local communities at the second Charities Parliament event on 3 June.
Global Day of Prayer takes to London's 33 boroughs
Thousands of Christians prayed in each of London's 33 boroughs for the capital and the nation on the Global Day of Prayer on Pentecost Sunday.
Call to PM to work with church on financial crisis and political integrity
The church must be involved in restoring our countryâs values â that was the message from the Evangelical Alliance to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a letter and prayer handed to Downing Street on Saturday morning.
Christians called to engage in politics
Christian leaders are calling on the church not to let the MPsâ expenses scandal put them off engaging in politics ahead of next Thursdayâs local and European elections.
Demonstrators call for release of Eritrean prisoners of conscience
Supporters of five religious freedom organisations yesterday protested peacefully outside the Eritrean Embassy in London against human rights violations in Eritrea.
Churches take action to bring peace in Palestine and Israel
Around the world next week, churches will take part in a wide range of activities to help end the 60-year conflict between Palestinians and Israel.
Renounce Apartheid first, South Africa Church told
Not being able to renounce apartheid has cost a South African Church its re-admission to the worldâs biggest Reformed alliance.
Belarus church told to vacate by Monday
A prominent church in an ongoing struggle with the authorities in Belarus has been told by city authorities that they must legally transfer the property to the government and vacate the building before Monday.
All aspects of life are consecrated, says Archbishop
A church which rose from the ashes of a bombed out city symbolises hope and a belief that God is central to our lives, the Archbishop of Wales told a packed congregation at a service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the rededication of St Maryâs Church in Swansea city centre.
London pastor urges forgiveness for perpetrators of gun and knife crime
A London pastor who was ambushed in his car by an armed gang last October is to tell thousands of Christians this Sunday that the answer to ridding the capital of gun and knife crime lies in offering forgiveness and hope to the perpetrators.
Lily Allen asks the big questions in It's Not Me It's You
Lily Allen recognises this world isnât right, and hints that perhaps God alone might have the power to stop it, to save us.
Relationships Foundation wants more multigenerational living
A Cambridge-based think tank says wants to see social housing organisations encouraged to build more multi-generational homes and a relaxation in planning laws for those who want to build or convert their own house.