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Rural churches to benefit from new £180,000 training project
The Arthur Rank Centre has announced a new £180,000 training project to strengthen the role of rural churches at the heart of their communities.
Egyptian Christians protest pig culling
Christian farmers in Egypt have protested the mass culling of their pigs. The farmers, many of them poor, said that their pigs were healthy and that the cull meant destroying their livelihoods.
Baptist minister laments brother's drugs death
A Baptist minister has spoken out against illegal drugs following the death of his younger brother after trying cocaine for the first time.
Swine flu may halt communion in Lancashire
Catholic priests in the Diocese of Lancashire have been advised that they may need to stop providing Holy Communion and giving Mass as the World Health Organisation warns of an "imminent" swine flu epidemic.
Amy Grant celebrates motherhood with new four-song EP
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, philanthropist and mother, Amy Grant will release her first new, non-Christmas music in five years with the release of the She Colors My Day EP exclusively on iTunes on May 5.
Indian Christians rally against 'genocide' in Sri Lanka
Hundreds of Tamil supporters were joined by Christian religious leaders and human rights activists on Wednesday to protest the "genocide" of Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Christians pressure Washington to cut poverty in half
Hundreds of Christians walked the halls of the Senate and House buildings on Tuesday to apply pressure on political leaders and push through doors that they hope will lead to a reduction in domestic poverty.
14-year-old Christian girl raped and forced to convert to Islam
CLAAS is calling on the Pakistani Government to ban forced conversions after a group of Muslim men raped a 14-year-old Christian girl and forced her to convert to Islam.
Ted Haggard story is a valuable lesson on sin - and forgiveness
One of the fastest growing churches in the country hosted former evangelical leader Ted Haggard and his wife on Sunday in a "no-holds-barred" interview.
72-year-old runs last marathon for Methodist charity
A 72-year-old churchgoer has funds for a project in Malawi on Sunday by running the full 26.5 miles of the London Marathon.
Christians and Muslims explore citizenship
Welsh Christians and Muslims will hold a joint conference on Thursday exploring the concept of citizenship in a global world.
Christians to mobilise for outreach at London Olympics
Christians from all denominations will come together for a major conference in July to see how they can maximise the presence of the church during the 2012 Olympics in London.
Pakistani minorities protest killing of Christians
Hundreds of Pakistani Christians have protested against the murder of Christians in Karachi.
China could be Christian country in a decade
With the growth of the church in China, one mission organisation is predicting that the communist nation could become a Christian country in a matter of ten years.
Pope visits 'tent cities' of Italian earthquake victims
The Pope has visited victims of the earthquake which struck the region of Abruzzo just before Easter this year. The earthquake killed almost 300 people, and thousands are still living in tents after their homes were destroyed.
Kenneth E Haginâs daughter to visit Liverpool
The Rev Pat Harrison, daughter of the late Kenneth E Hagin, will share her insights into the Word of God with the people of Liverpool from 15 to 16 May.