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Insurer offers guidelines for safe Bonfire Night

Congregational & General is urging all churches planning public firework displays to ensure everyone not only enjoys themselves, but also goes home safe and sound.

Faithworks searches for inspirational Christian community projects

Christian community projects in the UK are invited to apply for one of three £5000 grants in the Faithworks Awards 2008/9, being launched today.

Hollywood celebs throw weight behind same-sex marriage provision

The industry often criticised for its role in funneling sex, violence, and profanity into American society and overseas is stepping up its efforts to defeat the ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in California.

World Evangelical Alliance makes strides in faithful witness to Gospel

The World Evangelical Alliance has excelled in the last six years in presenting the world with a credible and faithful witness of the Gospel, says its international director.

Michael W Smith releases third worship album

Michael W Smith released his 21st career album, A New Hallelujah, this week.

Churches announce new Fresh Expressions team leaders

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Methodist Church have announced that the Fresh Expressions initiative is to continue for a further period of five years.

Earth headed for ecological credit crunch

The world is heading for an ecological credit crunch as human demands on the world's natural resources reach nearly a third more than earth can sustain.

Church of Scotland announces new Moderator

The Rev William Currie Hewitt, Minister of Westburn Church of Scotland in Greenock, has been selected as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Hereford clergy get to grips with new Church marriage rules

Fifty members of the clergy in the Diocese of Hereford have signed up for a day all about weddings after the rules on marriage in church were changed by the Church of England.

Take your Bible to work

This Monday, thousands of Christians took their Bible to work. 'What's God got to do with Mondays - I thought Sunday was supposed to be his day!'

Australian parliament considers changing Lord's Prayer

The speaker of Australia's parliament has called for a debate on the possibility of changing the practice of reciting the Lord's Prayer at the beginning of parliamentary business.

Lausanne Congress to tackle emerging threats to mission

The highly-anticipated, upcoming third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation will be addressing emerging threats and concerns to Christian missions, informed the head of the Lausanne Congress on Monday at a major evangelical conference.

Christians to pray for religious freedom in Nigeria

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) will be holding its annual Day of Prayer for Nigeria on Saturday 1 November at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in London.

World Evangelical Alliance commissions new religious liberty leader

The World Evangelical Alliance has commissioned a new leader to take forward its work in the area of religious liberty.

Children reveal most heroic job in run-up-to Halloween

The nation's most heroic role is that of a parent, according to a national poll of children run by the Church of England and The Children's Society.

ACET: Church's HIV response needs to address sex and relationships

UK churches should be talking openly about sex and relationships as part of the fight against HIV, says Christian charity ACET.