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Christian right and left find common ground in poverty reduction
Itâs not often that Christians on the right and left find common ground on public policies, but that was exactly the case Tuesday when politically diverse Christian leaders joined forces to offer solutions to reduce poverty in America.
Willow Creek Chicago pastor admits to 'sexual impurity'
A pastor at one of the largest and most influential megachurches in the US has resigned from his leadership position after admitting to "sexual impurity", according to a statement Tuesday by church officials.
Rick Warren wants Christians to defeat the 'scarcity mentality'
Trust in God and fill 10,000 grocery bags with food was the challenge heard by members of Saddleback Church this past weekend.
Iraq minister says Christians should stay and rebuild country
The German interior minister has been criticised by an Iraqi official for encouraging EU countries to offer refugee status to Iraqi Christians.
Christian milkman murdered by Muslim employers
A Christian milkman has been murdered in Pakistan after demanding his pay cheque from his Muslim employers.
House church leaders detained in China
Police in Chinaâs Henan province raided a Christian meeting and arrested some 60 house church leaders, according to a US-based group that serves Chinaâs persecuted Christians.
Concerns new library rules may leave Bible 'beyond reach'
Librarians have been told to place all religious texts on the top shelves of bookcases, following complaints from Muslims about the positioning of the Koran on shelves. The move has concerned some Christians who think it may put the Bible out of reach of readers.
Teen Missions helps Zambia orphans
Teen Mission International is in Zambia where it is helping orphans through a self-sustaining âboot campâ programme that trains and equips teenagers in the Word and service to their communities.
Bristol Palin: It's better to wait
After becoming a young mother in December, the 18-year-old daughter of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin wants to be an advocate to prevent teen pregnancy.
Bible teaching 'essential' to understanding great literature
The poet laureate Andrew Motion has said that children should be taught the Bible throughout their education on the grounds that it is an âessential piece of cultural luggageâ needed to properly understand literature.
Archbishop appoints new Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has appointed the Rev Canon Joanna Udal to serve as the Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs.
God and the workplace must reconnect, says Sentamu
The Archbishop of York said today that there should be no separation between the life of faith and the workplace.
Canal songs help convey Gospel
A traditional canal song about a tunnel is helping people in Dudley to focus on God.
Call to prayer for war-torn Sri Lanka
As fighting in Sri Lanka reached a climax this month, the Methodist Church in Britain has urged people to pray for hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians.
New guidelines to prevent religious discrimination at work
Employers have been told that they should review their current policies and rules to ensure that they do not "directly or indirectly discriminate against staff holding particular beliefs".
Aid agencies tell G20 to âput people firstâ
Tearfund, Christian Aid and World Vision are among the aid agencies telling G20 leaders to beat the recession with just, fair and sustainable policies.