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Minister asks for unused pews to help homeless

A homeless people’s charity has made a plea for old wooden church pews to help them continue its carpentry classes.

Archbishops encourage families to demonstrate kindness over Lent

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are encouraging families to share in simple acts of kindness together during this Lent.

Archbishop to visit Ely Diocese for 900th anniversary celebrations

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams will pay a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Ely as it launches its 900th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

Moderator to introduce report on children’s wellbeing in Scotland

A report on children’s wellbeing in Scotland is to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament by the the Rt Rev David Lunan, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly.

CMS and SAMS in historic merger

Church Mission Society and South American Mission Society have announced plans to merge.

Delirious? enter final year together with new live album

It may be their final year together, but Delirious? are starting it on a productive note with the announcement of a forthcoming live CD and DVD.

Christian Aid partners distribute food to vulnerable families in Gaza

Christian Aid is sending emergency funds to its partner organisations in Gaza to help them respond to the humanitarian crisis.

Obama’s inauguration is ‘transformative’ moment in history

The inauguration of Barack Obama as America’s first black president is a ‘transformative’ moment in history that will have huge significance for the rest of the world, say church leaders.

God in the frame at Obama inauguration

God was in the frame at Tuesday’s inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th US president, in the prayers lifted up by specially selected pastors and in Obama’s speech.

Obama sworn in as 44th US President

History was made on Tuesday when Barack Obama was inaugurated as America’s first ever black president.

American Idol's Chris Sligh pens new Rascal Flatts single

As Sligh's debut CD,"Running Back to You" became one of the best-selling Christian album on iTunes, the project that has wowed critics from USA Today to CCMmagazine.com also had the highest debut on Christian SoundScan in it's first week as well.

Atheist bus ads launch in Spain

The anti-God bus ad campaign has now spread beyond the UK to the primarily Catholic nation of Spain and was also scheduled to start appearing in Italy next month.

Education Sunday focuses on care of God's creation

Church youth groups and schools are being encouraged to test out their green credentials, from how they travel to school to their packed lunch habits, as part of this year’s eco-themed Education Sunday, taking place on Sunday 8 February.

Poll: Few opposed to Rick Warren giving inaugural prayer

Despite the “big” controversy fuelled by the US media about Rick Warren giving the inaugural prayer on Tuesday, few Americans seem to know about the selection, let alone disapprove of it.

Millions await historic Obama inauguration

Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the first-ever black US president on Tuesday in a historic ceremony in Washington DC.

Zimbabwe in urgent need of prayer, says Tearfund

More prayer is needed for Zimbabwe, according to Christian relief agency Tearfund who are supporting local churches to meet the desperate needs of thousands of families in Zimbabwe.