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Churchgoers Shine in American Idol
Christian singers are continuing to show success in the sixth season of American Idol as three Gospel Music Association (GMA) favourites - Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, and Chris Sligh - moved on past the vote last week.
Amazing Grace Criticised for 'Writing Blacks Out of History'
Amazing Grace, a film about William Wilberforce's political fight to end the British slave trade, has been criticised for "writing blacks out of history".
School Investigates Fair Trade to Mark 200th Anniversary of Slave Abolition
To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, pupils at the Commonweal School in Swindon spent their lessons investigating the subject of fair trade before watching the play One For Me.
Christians Remember Bicentenary of Abolition of Slavery
Christians from across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will commit themselves to fighting modern-day slavery this weekend, 23 to 25 March, as they remember the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
World Vision Continues to Aid War Torn Sri Lanka
World Vision continues development work in the war-torn districts of Sri Lanka, as the conflict continues to tear apart the lives of thousands of men, women, and children.
Samaritan's Purse to Launch Campaign to Tackle Child Deaths
Samaritan's Purse International (UK), the Christian humanitarian aid charity, is to launch a major new campaign to raise funds to provide safe sources of clean water in order to save lives and improve health and sanitation in the developing world.
Persecution Watchdog Testifies at European Parliament on Burma Violations
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) today presented fresh evidence of the continuing human rights violations in Burma at a hearing in the European Parliament in Brussels.
Interview: Amazing Grace - The Director, Ioan Gruffudd, and Youssou N'Dour
An around-the-table discussion with the Amazing Grace director Michael Apted, Ioan Gruffudd (William Wilberforce), and Youssou N'Dour (Equiano) about the film, which premiered 19 March in London.
Church Head Reaffirms Opposition to Gay Rights Bill
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has issued a statement of opposition to the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) on behalf of the standing committee of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Care for the Family Calls on Churches to Engage with Communities
National charity Care for the Family is urging churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities. This call to action is the theme of a brand new day conference called Engage!, which takes place in Manchester on April 28.
Christian Aid to Celebrate Golden Jubilee with Green Campaign
Christian Aid Week will celebrate its 50th Birthday this year, 13-19 May, as Britain's longest running door-to-door fundraising week. The golden jubilee event will kick off by encouraging people of all ages to 'go green' by planting trees in support of the charity's overseas work on climate change projects.
Skateboarding Evangelist Reaches Out with New DVD & YouTube
The Bradford based "Sorted" youth project is the focus of a new DVD which has just been launched by Church Army.
Schools in England to Ban Muslim Veils
Schools across England have been given the go-ahead to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils, following new uniform guidelines soon to be released.
Care for the Family Calls on Churches to Engage with Communities
National charity Care for the Family is urging churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities. This call to action is the theme of a brand new day conference called Engage!, which takes place in Manchester on April 28.
Tim Hughes to Release New Album in UK and US
Sparrow/Survivor Records lead worshipper and two-time Dove Award winning artist for Song of the Year, Tim Hughes, will release his first album in three years, Holding Nothing Back, in the UK and US on 1 April and 3 April respectively.
UK Government Must Engage with Palestinian Political Leaders, says Christian Aid
The UK Government must engage with Palestinian political leaders to end the humanitarian crisis and revive the peace process following the formation of a national unity government, Christian Aid said.