News
Royal Mail Christmas stamps feature religious and secular images
The Royal Mail issued its Christmas collection for 2008 on Tuesday, featuring for the first time religious and secular images.
Education Sunday to focus on caring for God's creation
Churches are being encouraged to 'save the date' for next year's Education Sunday - which will highlight the role of schools and colleges in helping young people lead lives that recognise the vital importance of caring for God's creation.
Christian Surfers issue new Bible
Three new editions of the popular Surfers Bible were launched on Sunday at the home of international surfers' ministry Christian Surfers, Cronulla Beach in New South Wales, Australia.
Christian 'Untouchables' describe attacks by Hindu militants in India
Indian Dalits have been telling of their ordeal at the hands of Hindu mobs in India.
Archbishop tells consumers to 'buy British'
The Archbishop of York has issued a call to consumers to "buy British, buy locally and buy direct from farmers".
The Best Yet of Switchfoot - but more is still to come
OK, we know that the cynicism usually rises up a notch or two whenever a Greatest Hits compilation makes its way up for release. But this is one where the question marks can get shelved.
Islamic scholars in Rome for landmark Muslim-Catholic talks
Muslim scholars are in Rome Monday for a landmark meeting with top Catholic officials.
Faith groups pledge commitment to school admissions code
Representatives of Britain's major faith groups have issued a joint statement pledging to meet government guidelines on school admissions.
Humanitarian crisis spiralling in Congo, says Tearfund partner
Staff working with a Tearfund partner agency in the Democratic Republic of Congo's unstable eastern region are reporting a growing humanitarian crisis and evidence of torture.
Orissa Christians find shelter in Kerala state
The government of the Indian state of Kerala has offered to shelter 56 refugees from Orissa, most of whom had fled the state following threats and beatings by Hindu mobs avenging the murder of a Hindu leader.
Da' T.R.U.T.H. and FLAME receive 2009 Stellar Award nominations
Cross Movement Records recording artists Da' T.R.U.T.H. and FLAME have been nominated for 2009 Stellar Awards in the "Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category, alongside fellow nominees Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and Frontlynaz.
Jubilee Debt DVD highlights unfinished business in campaign to end debt
As the credit crisis continues to grip the developed world, a new DVD highlights the ten-year campaign to end the even more devastating debt crisis rocking developing countries.
Algerian church leaders to give UK Government full picture on persecution
Senior leaders from the Algerian Protestant Church Association are flying to London to brief parliamentarians over how Christians in Algeria are being persecuted.
Mission Aviation Fellowship helps aid agencies reach Congo's needy
Mission Aviation Fellowship is helping aid agencies bring vital food and medical supplies to thousands of people in Congo displaced by more than a week of fighting between the government and rebel forces.
McCain, Obama make last ditch effort to woo Christian voters
The tussle for the White House played out in churches across the US on the final Sunday as both presidential campaigns made an eleventh hour effort to win the crucial Christian vote.
San Francisco Christians take God's love to city's non-believers
Out to break the commonly-held notion that Christianity is about judging others, a group of San Francisco Christians braved the rain on Saturday to show only "Agape Love" to the city's needy.