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100 More Cinemas Request to Show 'Amazing Grace' Abolition Film
Amazing Grace has already grossed more than $8.2m at the box office in the US and now even more cinemas are requesting to show the new film. Amazing Grace, which charts William Wilberforce's political fight to end the British slave trade, has remained in the Top 12 US films for a second week, despite a limited release in 790 venues.
Joyce Meyer to Tour with Delirious? and Matt Redman
Dynamic US preacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer will embark on a self-titled ministries conference tour this year, featuring music guests Martha Munizzi, the Hillsong worship team, and renowned British artists Delirious? and Matt Redman.
Archbishop Makes MDGs Key Objectives for Anglican Communion
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) provide a key focus for the churches of the Anglican Communion.
Thousands Participate in Methodist Church Prayer Labyrinth
Since The Methodist Church launched an online prayer labyrinth last year, the response from visitors has been 'overwhelmingly positive', say project organisers.
US Christian Group Asks 'What Would Jesus Drive?'
The US-based Evangelical Environmental Network has recently made available a bumper sticker that asks 'What would Jesus drive?'. The network, based in Washington DC, centres its fight against global warming on the Bible and is one of many religious groups trying to slow climate change by getting its followers to reduce the amount they pollute.
Faithworks & Christian Aid Call UK Churches to 'Act Justly'
Church leaders from across the UK will be challenged to engage with issues of social justice at home and abroad by the Bishop of Durham, the Right Revd Tom Wright, at the Act Justly Church Leaders' Conference in London on Tuesday 6 March.
Church of England Announces New Dean of Southwell Minster
The new Dean of Southwell Minster has been announced as the Ven John Guille, The Church of England Newspaper reports. Guille, who is the current Archdeacon of Winchester will commence his new role in September, following the retirement of the Very Rev David Leaning last year.
Churches Appeal to Ruth Kelly & Mayor of London to Resurrect Estates
Leaders of London's churches have delivered a petition signed by over 6,000 people to Cabinet Minister Ruth Kelly and the Mayor of London, Ken Livingston, calling for a change in planning laws to allow Christian churches to take over redundant industrial estate units.
New DVD Looks into Christianity and UFOs
A creative new movie that tackles the issue of Christianity and UFOs is now available on DVD. Released by Five and Two Pictures, Unidentified was written and produced by Christian director Rich Christiano and attempts to fuse the unique subjects while still promoting a Christian message.
Faithworks & Christian Aid Call UK Churches to 'Act Justly'
Church leaders from across the UK will be challenged to engage with issues of social justice at home and abroad by the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Tom Wright, at the Act Justly Church Leaders' Conference in London on Tuesday 6 March.
Religious Schools Face Ban on Teaching Christian Sexual Morality
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship has expressed its alarm following a recent report on the Sexual Orientation Regulations which indicated that Christian schools may no longer be allowed to teach children the Christian view on human sexuality.
Powerful Earthquake Flattens Hundreds of Buildings in Indonesia
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 has hit Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday morning, its tremors registering as far away as Singapore and Malaysia.
'Emerging Culture' to Express New Talent at Easter People
A diverse range of new talent is set to surprise audiences at the Emerging Culture (EC) youth venue at the Easter People event. The venue, which is aimed at people in their late teens, students, and twenty-somethings, includes creative worship, bible expositions, bible studies with movie makers, and seminars.
Church of England Announces New Dean of Southwell Minster
The new Dean of Southwell Minster has been announced as the Ven John Guille...
US Salvation Army Brings Aid to Storm-Hit States
The Salvation Army in the USA is continuing with its emergency relief response to states hit by deadly tornadoes last week.
World Vision Builds Multimillion Irrigation Scheme in Zimbabwe
World Vision has recently set up a multimillion dollar 50-hectare irrigation scheme at Wanezi Malole in Insiza District of Zimbabwe, to boost food security in the drought-prone area where crops cannot grow under the normal rainfall patterns.