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Service to mark retirement of Churches Together president
A Service of Vespers will be held at Westminster Cathedral next week to mark the retirement of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor as president of Churches Together in England.
Obama: Life 'difficult' without church community
President-elect Barack Obama has been without a worship community for about a year now and it has been difficult, he says.
Bishop stresses need for prayer in YouTube message
A church leaderâs first duty is to pray for their congregations and teach them about the inner life of prayer, says the Bishop of Lichfield.
Michael W Smith to enter Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Legendary worship artist Michael W Smith will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame next month.
Church told to speak out against racism
The church should be ready to challenge racism if the recession triggers a wave of racist-based policies and even new race riots across Europe.
Catholic adoption agencies to comply with equality laws
Half of the Catholic Church's adoption agencies have decided to comply with new equality laws that require them to work with gay couples.
Christian youth prepare for cyber-missions trip
Thousands of teens to spread Good News of Christ via Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter.
Church service for killed postmasterâs son
Prayers were said during a church service on Sunday for the son of a postmaster shot and killed by a gang of robbers last Friday.
Saddleback pastor: Domestic abuse not reason for divorce
Physical abuse by a spouse is not a biblical reason for divorce, says a pastor at Saddleback Church in southern California.
US Pentecostal, Charismatic leaders plan landmark gathering
Church leaders, scholars, and students within the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement will meet next year for a landmark gathering to examine the future of the movement, adopt new language, and foster growth, unity and more effective outreach.
Hindu statesman lauds Church of Norway inter-faith efforts
A prominent Hindu statesman in the US has praised the Church of Norway for its work in building bridges with other religions.
Christafariâs world tour hits 20 countries in 2008
While many bands are struggling on the road in a slumping economy, gospel reggae band Christafari has maintained a relentless worldwide tour schedule.
A greener New Year
Want to go green but don't know where to start? Friends of the Earth has 10 New Year's resolutions to help you make environmentally friendly changes you can keep.
New education chief for church schools in Hereford Diocese
A new Director of Education has taken up his post in the Diocese of Hereford.
Street Pastors to expand Maidstone patrols
The Street Pastors initiative wants to offer a helping hand to even more revellers in Maidstone by doubling the number of patrols in the town centre each month.
College football star sports John 3.16 in championship game
NCAA football star Tim Tebow helped bring the spotlight to his team and his faith Thursday night, leading No 1 Florida to a 24-14 win over No 2 Oklahoma for the BCS championship.