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US: Franklin Graham offers straight talk on real change
The Rev Franklin Graham, best known as the son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, offered to point Americans looking for real change and straight talk in the right direction.
Fresh Expressions leader becomes next Bishop of Sheffield
The Rev Dr Steven Croft, currently Archbishops' Missioner and and Leader of the Fresh Expressions team, has been appointed as the next Bishop of Sheffield.
'Christianity is part of our national heritage,' says Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attempted to reassure Christians of their place in India when he met the head of the World Council of Churches on Saturday.
Northern Ireland pro-life groups say no to Abortion Act
Representatives from major pro-life groups in Northern Ireland are in London on Tuesday to present a petition to 10 Downing Street against the extension of the Abortion Act.
Houghton launches network for Christian environmentalists
A new web-based organisation for Christians working in all aspects of environmental action was launched on Tuesday by Sir John Houghton at the IFES International Symposium on Climate Change in Jamaica.
New Church Army website shows off transformational work
Church Army's new look website 'Church Army ONLINE' launched today, allowing users to discover more about the work of Church Army evangelists and projects through over 50 short films.
Afghanistan: Tributes paid to slain Christian aid worker
Tributes have been paid to a Christian aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan on Monday.
CofE offers churches advice on employing youth workers
A practical guide for parishes considering employing someone to work with children or young people has been released by Church House Publishing today.
God TV debuts in China
For the past four years, global Christian broadcaster GOD TV has been steadily making inroads into the Far East with daily broadcasts in Hong Kong. But now, in an unprecedented development, millions in China can access GOD's mix of Christian programming 24-hours-a- day.
World Mission Sunday supports struggling young churches
Catholic parishes around the world joined in World Mission Sunday on 19 October 2008 as a sign of the Catholic Church's global solidarity in mission.
Methodists want more people to speak out on persecution in India
Methodists say they are concern that authorities in India are failing to prevent violence and unwilling to protect Christians.
European Protestants work on common euthanasia position
European Protestants met in Vienna last week for a consultation to begin the process of drawing up a common position on euthanasia.
Aspinall re-elected to head Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia has re-elected Dr Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, as its leader for a second term.
African Christians keen to fulfil Great Commission
Hundreds of African Christian leaders gathered in Nairobi this past week to attend a conference to strategise on how to complete the Great Commission.
Jesuits launch urgent appeal for Zimbabwe
The British Jesuits have launched an urgent appeal for Zimbabwe, following a request from the country's recently appointed regional leader.
Religious extremism 'one of the greatest threats', says WCC leader
The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia has said that "one of the greatest problems facing the world today is religious extremism".