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Christianity Flourishes Among Albania's Romani Population
Albania's hopes of entry to the EU have helped the country learn what it means to live under democracy and this in turn has created a unique opportunity for Christian radio, says US-based World of Hope's Lee DeYoung.
Urban Saints Creates 'Ready-Made' Mission
A ready-made mission package for every kind of community - from remote rural villages to inner city council estates - has been launched by Urban Saints to coincide with Hope08.
Children are the Peacebuilders in India, say URC and Methodists
Peace starts with children, say United Reformed and Methodist Churches ahead of the launch of a new kids-focused peacebuilding initiative in India.
Appeal to Scottish Parties on International Development Policy
Leading aid agencies have made a plea to Scotland's political parties to dedicate one day in the election campaign to the further consideration of a strategy for expanding the country's existing international development policy.
Former Newsboy Encourages Children to 'Rock and Roll' With their Bibles
Former Newsboys bassist, Phil Joel, hopes his latest kids project, the deliberateKids album, will go some way to hinder the "aggressive media assault" directed at children.
Burma Army Launches Fresh Attacks Against Karen Civilians
The Burma Army has launched fresh attacks against villages in northern Papun District, Karen State in recent days, killing at least three people and displacing more than 1,000, reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Sculpture Tours UK to Mark 200th Anniversary of Abolition of Slave Trade
As the UK commemorates the end of the slave trade, the Freedom! sculpture is touring the nation, from London to Bristol. The Freedom! sculpture is an original sculpture that has been commissioned by Christian Aid and National Museums Liverpool from a group of Haitian artists representing their continuing struggle for freedom and human rights.
Outrage at Naked Chocolate Jesus in New York Gallery
Catholics across the US have been left bewildered by a New York art gallery, which has decided to exhibit a sculpture of Jesus Christ - made entirely of chocolate.
Online Church to Host Service for BBC's Sunday Worship
Virtual church St Pixels enters an exciting phase this Easter with the launch of a new church environment and a ground-breaking service for BBC Radio 4's Sunday Worship.
Former Newsboy Encourages Children to 'Rock and Roll' With their Bibles
Former Newsboys bassist, Phil Joel, hopes his latest kids project, the deliberateKids album, will go some way to hinder the "aggressive media assault" directed at children.
Burma Army Launches Fresh Attacks Against Karen Civilians
The Burma Army has launched fresh attacks against villages in northern Papun District, Karen State in recent days, killing at least three people and displacing more than 1,000.
Super-Casino Vote a 'Historic Victory', say Evangelicals
The House of Lords' rejection of Government proposals on gambling has been welcomed as a "historic victory" for local communities by the Evangelical Alliance.
Gospel Artist Tonèx Returns to Verity Records
US gospel artist Tonèx announced last week at the Urban Network Summit in California that he has officially come out of retirement and made amends with Verity Records.
New Christian Film Company Seeks Support of UK Christians
A new British film company dedicated entirely to the making of Christian feature films launched earlier this week. Albion Productions is the first British Christian feature film production company to seek the aid of the British Christian community in its mission to spread the message of Jesus Christ around the world.
Ethiopian Evangelist Beaten to Death
The US-based human rights group International Christian Concern has just learned that an Ethiopian evangelist named Tedase was beaten to death by militant Muslims last Monday during a street evangelism assignment in Jimma, southern Ethiopia.
Church Challenged to Be 'Safe Place' for Homosexuals
The Anglican Communion has been challenged to show that it is truly a safe place for people to be honest and where they may be confident that they will have their human dignity respected, its spiritual head, the Archbishop of Canterbury.