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Casting Crowns make friends in North Korea

Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall says the band's trip to North Korea was great.

Kari Jobe reveals true heart for Christ in new album

Kari Jobe’s new self-titled album is worship at its purest, humblest, most Christ-glorifying best.

Archbishop of Wales says selfishness hurts children

The Anglican Archbishop of Wales says children are suffering due to the culture of society which puts the self and materialism as the top priorities in life.

Pirates attack ship carrying food aid for World Vision

A second ship carrying donated food to Rwanda was attacked last week by pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Church brings hope to hopeless in recession

The Church of England is trying to reach people suffering from hopelessness in the midst of the recession with the addition of specially selected Bible verses to its online initiative, Matter of Life and Debt.

CPAS hopes to bring more under-30s into ordained ministry

Mission agency CPAS hopes its newly appointed vocations expert will help boost the number of under-30s entering into ordained ministry.

Orissa's Christian voters face intimidation

There have been reports that voters in Orissa State in India have been subjected to intimidation and have been forced to vote for the Hindu nationalist party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Religious order sees impressive growth

A religious order which started a decade ago with just eight sisters has now spread to four continents – making it one of the fastest growing religious movements of its kind.

Gaza Christians have mixed feelings about Pope's visit

Christians in the Gaza Strip are having mixed feelings about Pope Benedict XVI and his upcoming visit to Israel.

Ben Utecht: From pro-footballer to worship artist

American pro-footballer Ben Utecht shines a different talent in his God-glorifying debut album.

Church calls for 48-hour working week

Leaders of the Presbyterian Church of Wales have written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown urging the Government to end its opt-out of a European directive that limits the working week to 48 hours.

Irish Cardinal to meet loyalist representatives

Cardinal Sean Brady, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, will meet loyalist leaders in Northern Ireland for the first time this week.

Willow Creekers challenged by kindness that costs

Doing good is one thing. Doing good until it hurts is another. But Willow Creek pastor Darren Whitehead is asking nothing less of his flock.

Children in Northern Ireland twice as likely to pray

Children in Northern Ireland are twice as likely to pray regularly as children in other parts of the UK, according to a new survey.

Bishop speaks out against contraception in schools

The Catholic Bishop of Birmingham, William Kenney, has criticised a scheme at six Oxfordshire schools, including one Catholic school, where students will be given access to contraception including the emergency pill and advice on how to use it.

Ministry leader emphasises youth outreach on Columbine anniversary

People across the nation observed a moment of silence Monday at the exact time that gunshots broke out on the campus of Columbine High School in Colorado ten years earlier.