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OMLifehope to bring Joy with New Year Outreach
Christian ministry OMLifehope is inviting enthusiastic Christians to take part in a week of joy-bringing mission outreach in Birmingham this Christmas and New Year.
Bangladeshi Aid Worker Kidnapped in Afghanistan
Four gunmen in police uniform abducted a Bangladeshi aid worker in Afghanistan, a provincial governor said on Sunday, the latest in a spate of kidnappings of foreigners by Taliban insurgents and criminal gangs.
Special Prayers Follow McRae Helicopter Crash
Special prayers will be said at a Lanarkshire church in Scotland after Strathclyde Police announced that rally racing champion Colin McRae was believed to be among those killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday.
Ralph Winter Encourages Christians to Seek Unity in Education
A renowned pioneer in the field of world missions has urged Christian students to start their school year with the goal of fulfilling the university's ultimate purpose - to unite knowledge.
Pakistan Floods: Rebuilding Homes, Health and Communities
Christian aid agencies are working hard in Pakistan to restore normality for some of this summer's flood victims, reports the US-based Church World Service.
WCC Congratulates New Head of Romanian Orthodox Church
"Most sincere congratulations" were expressed to the newly elected head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniel, by World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.
Anglicans and Catholics Reaffirm Commitment to Unity
Anglicans and Roman Catholics have outlined the next step on the road to unity in a 44-page report entitled "Growing Together in Unity and Mission".
Salvation Army tries out Fresh Approach to Church in Stamford
Stamford residents who haven't heard about the barbecue-style church service which The Salvation Army is running on Sunday 23 September, will do soon.
Survey: Most Americans Say Founders Intended Christian Nation
A majority of Americans believe the nation's founders intended the United States to be a Christian nation, a new national survey revealed.
Jaci Velasquez to Release Christmas EP
Jaci Velasquez will release a 3-track Christmas/New Year's EP titled Open House on 30 October, A'postrophe Records announced.
Gospel Gathering Announces Venue Change
The venue for Gospel Gathering has changed due to unforeseen circumstances, Sony BMG has announced. The event has now moved from Butlins in Minehead to Indig02 at the 02 Arena in London.
World Emergency Relief ready to respond to Indonesian Earthquake
Christian charity World Emergency Relief remains in close contact with local partner organisation Hope Worldwide Indonesia as a full assessment of the needs of communities affected by the latest earthquake in the region is undertaken.
Wales Church to Hold 'Dr Who' Service
A Cardiff church is set to host a 'Doctor Who' communion service aimed at rousing the interest of younger congregants.
Report: Religious Freedom in Iraq Marred by Violence
The Iraqi government's ability to protect religious freedoms in the conflict-stricken country is handicapped by insurgency, terrorism, and sectarian violence, according to the US State Department.
Bishop Praises Spurgeons' Family Centre
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, has praised the work of a family centre helping hundreds of parents cope with issues such as isolation and post-natal depression.
UN Flies Ailing Darfur Rebel Leader Out of Sudan
The United Nations on Friday flew ailing Darfur rebel leader Suleiman Jamous out of Sudan en route for Kenya, ending his 15-month ordeal at a U.N. hospital in central Sudan, where he was under effective house arrest.