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Patty Receives Gospel Music Award
Iconic female vocalist Sandi Patty was honoured by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) with the GMA Music in the Rockies Summit Award during her concert performance in Estes Park, Colorado.
New Hillsong Project Heads to America
Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team released their latest annual live worship album, Saviour King, in the UK in June. The project will now release in the US this autumn.
Anglican Splits from Conservative Group Over 'Sweeping' Judgments
A conservative Anglican has resigned from a group of dissidents saying its head made judgments regarding divisions in the Anglican Communion that are "far too sweeping".
Irish Hymn Writers Launch Debut Recording
The US debut recording of In Christ Alone from Irish modern hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty will be available at Christian and mainstream retail outlets on 28 August.
Clergy to go on Police Patrol in Northern Ireland
Police officers in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, are to be accompanied on their patrols by Catholic and Protestant clergy.
South Korea Tells Taliban It Has Limited Influence
The South Korean government has told Taliban insurgents holding 21 Koreans there is a limit to what it can do to resolve the hostage stand-off that has stretched into a third week, an official said on Friday.
Charity Expresses Concern Over Human-Animal Embryos
Christian social policy charity CARE has raised serious misgivings in response to the report from the joint committee on the draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill published this week.
Christians Cycle 15,000km Across Europe to Bring God's Kingdom
Christians are cycling across parts of Europe and Russia to "share the gospel with people in towns and villages", the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has announced.
Disney to Produce Complete 'Narnia' Series
Walt Disney Productions has committed itself to The Chronicles of Narnia series, announcing that it will make all seven of the beloved books into feature films.
Korean Church Appeals for Urgent Prayers for Hostages
The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) has issued an urgent prayer appeal to the global Christian community for the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban militants in Afghanistan after the deaths of two male hostages.
Saudi Arabia Traps Christian Surgeon for Faith in Jesus
A US-based Christian rights group has raised the alarm over the plight of an Egyptian Christian reportedly being detained by the Saudi Arabia Government because of his faith.
World Vision Bangladesh Partners with Government to Deliver Aid
In the past few days, the Bangladesh Government and World Vision Bangladesh have partnered to ensure much needed relief items are delivered to communities severely affected by recent flooding.
Methodists Respond to Report on Draft Climate Change Bill
The Methodist Church has welcomed the report from the joint committee on the draft Climate Change Bill, proposing to cut carbon emissions by 60 per cent, but called for greater responsibility to be taken at the individual level to cut carbon emissions.
Aitken Challenges Christians to Get Involved in Prison Ministry
Former politician turned Christian writer and speaker Jonathan Aitken has challenged his listeners to "Go back and ask your own church - does your church do anything in the way of prison ministry or after-care for prisoners? And if not, why not?"
Greece Revises School History Book after Church Protests
Greece has revised a school history book that enraged the Greek Orthodox Church, Cyprus and historians with what they said were toned down versions of Greek suffering at the hands of Ottomans and Turks.
Britain Requests Flood Compensation from EU
Britain is to seek assistance from the European Union to help cover the multi-billion dollar cost of the country's destructive flooding in June and July, the government said on Wednesday.