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Sri Lankan Christians facing death threats
Release International has received reports of death threats against a Christian pastor and intimidation from Buddhists and Hindus aimed at preventing worship services from taking place.
Luis Palau coming to Scottish Highlands
Churches in the Scottish Highlands are getting ready to welcome world renowned evangelist Luis Palau for the most significant outreach in the region since the Lewis Revival sixty years ago.
Rising to new heights for the vulnerable
What motivates a teenager and a pensioner to rise to new heights, even the top of Mount Sinai?
YMCA raises funds for homeless young people
YMCA England has launched a new innovative campaign to provide accommodation for more young homeless people.
Greeks say Easter important for national identity
As many as 83.2 per cent of the population in Greece believe Easter is extremely important for keeping the countryâs national identity, a recent survey has revealed.
Cardinal to highlight plight of persecuted Christians
Scotlandâs Cardinal Keith OâBrien will be guest of honour and preacher at an event in support of people who suffer for their Christian faith.
Vatican defends Pope on contraception
The Vatican has defended Pope Benedict XVI from those who criticised him for his stance on contraception.
Burma: Christians forced to pay for water festival
The military government of Burma has forced Christians in the Kachin State of the country to donate for Thingyan, a water festival that marks the start of the Burmese New Year.
Baptist youth send toilet petition to MP
Young people from Bewdley Baptist Church in Worcestershire have sent a petition to their local MP highlighting the problems of sanitation in the developing world.
Assemblies of God survey prompts call for more effective discipleship
Assemblies of God wants to match the rise in attendance of the last five years with growth in discipleship.
Catholics work for reconciliation in Zimbabwe
A Catholic organisation is working to bring reconciliation between supporters of ZANU-PF and the MDC in Zimbabwe, seven weeks after the parties formed a coalition government.
Immigration rules throw churches into confusion, says Evangelical Alliance
The new immigration system is throwing Christian workers and organisations into confusion because the UK Border Agency has not taken into account the complexity of religious activities, the Evangelical Alliance has said.
Offering a welcome for all
The Church of England has updated its guidance on how to make church buildings accessible for people with disabilities.
European Evangelicals to meet for General Assembly
âAre evangelicals good news people?â That is the question for the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and European Evangelical Missionary Alliance General Assembly next week.
Celebration of late 'Pop' Winans draws thousands
More than 2,000 mourners flooded a Detroit city megachurch Wednesday to celebrate the life of the late David âPopâ Winans, patriarch of gospel musicâs Winans family dynasty.
Lichfield Diocese seeks greener web presence
The Diocese of Lichfield is moving its website to a new green hosting facility as part of its ongoing commitment to care for the environment.