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'Un-Christian' Yoga Comes Under Fire

Two church halls have rejected a children's exercise class because it teaches yoga, saying that it is "un-Christian".

Christian Aid to Double Volunteer Teachers

Christian Aid plans to double the number of volunteer teachers it recruits over the next two years to help share stories about the work of its 700 partner organisations in 50 developing countries.

Care for the Family Tackling Drugs in Hertfordshire

Charity Care for the Family is tackling parental concerns over drugs and alcohol misuse by training presenters for its community-based drugs education programme for parents and other carers.

Former Church Moderator Welcomes Ghanaian Choir to St Andrews

Ghanaian choir to bring a colourful splash of music, drama and dance worship to St Andrews, Scotland, this week as part of the Church of Scotland's ongoing efforts to strengthen relations with churches in Ghana.

Salvation Army, Methodists help Christians Understand Gambling Act

A new resource has been released by The Salvation Army and Methodist Church to help Christians make sense of the Gambling Act 2005 and its implications when it comes into effect on Saturday.

South Korean Captives Tell of Hidden Diaries

One South Korean hostage kept a hidden diary written inside her trousers, another passed out when gunmen stormed a bus and many were in constant fear for their lives, they said in an interview with Korean media on Friday.

US Churches Reach Out with Coffee, Roller Rinks

SonRise Community Church had been operating without a building for nearly a decade when Pastor Jeff Arington saw the perfect property: an old restaurant on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Small Protest in Pakistan Over Swedish Prophet Mohammad Sketch

About 20 members of a Pakistani Islamic youth group protested on Friday over a sketch of the Prophet Mohammad published in a Swedish newspaper, witnesses said.

'Renegade' Judge Temporarily Paves Way for Gay 'Marriage' in Iowa

A county judge in Iowa ordered local officials to process marriage licenses for six homosexual couples after ruling Thursday that the state's decade-old same-sex "marriage" ban violated the couples' constitutional rights.

Samaritan's Purse Flies $8 Million in Aid to North Korea

The US Christian humanitarian agency Samaritan's Purse, in response to severe flooding in North Korea, has flown supplies to the reclusive country's capital city, Pyongyang.

Freed Korean Hostages Head Home

The 19 Korean Christian hostages who had been separated and moved around by their Taliban captors in Afghanistan after their abduction six weeks ago were finally reunited Friday following their release this week and began making their trip back to South Korea.