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World Vision Urges Couples to Consider 'Alternative Gifts'
World Vision is has urged couples during National Marriage Week (7-14 February) to consider 'alternative gifts' to benefit people in poor countries when choosing their wedding gift lists.
Church Speaks Up For True Love During National Marriage Week
The Catholic Church takes the opportunity to 'Speak Up With Love, Reach Out to the Hurting' during National Marriage Week. Christians up and down the country are joining in with National Marriage Week (7 - 14 February) and the Catholic Church has launched two major initiatives to mark the occasion.
Switchfoot Interview: Oh! Gravity...Why Can't We Keep it Together?
Despite being critically acclaimed on a worldwide scale, the five-piece Californian rock band remain humble as ever. Long having claimed to be "Christian by faith, not by genre", frontman Jonathan Foreman likes to emphasise that 'who you are offstage is what really matters'...
Broadband Growth Continuing, BT 'Connecting Millions'
The number of worldwide consumer broadband connections will reach 364 million by 2010, according to analyst firm Gartner ...
Prehistoric Skeleton Sparks Evolution Debate Between Christians & Scientists
A prehistoric skeleton found in Kenya has sparked a new round of creation versus evolution debate between Christians and scientists.
Chartres Pledges Flight-Free Year
The Bishop of London has agreed to go one full year without flying to prove the point he made last year when he suggested that flying to go on holiday was sinful.
Church of England Reviews Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
The Church of England is reviewing its defined benefit pension scheme in an effort to keep it open to all employees. Increasing the accrual period for a full pension from 37-40 years for future employees will be included in the proposals, in addition to setting up a new policy with no discretionary link between pension and stipend increases for clergy, reports Personnel Today.
Loving the Lord First
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment ...
Kirk Moderator Addresses Scottish Parliament on Slave Trade
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, the Rt Rev Alan McDonald, has addressed the Scottish Parliament on the "evils of slavery" as the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act this year brings former past and present forms of slavery high on church agendas this year.
Uzbekistan Government Denies Religious Freedom Violations
The government of Uzbekistan has launched a publicity drive claiming that the country does uphold religious tolerance. The move follows the designation of Uzbekistan as a 'Country of Particular Concern' (CPC) by the US State Department in November 2006.
Krystal Meyers' Song Continues to Soar in US Television Network
Dove Award-nominated Christian artist Krystal Meyers is excited that her song "Together", from her latest album, Dying For A Heart, will continue to be used by NBC throughout 2007 for promotional efforts behind their hit drama "Heroes".
Chartres Pledges Flight-Free Year
The Bishop of London has agreed to go one full year without flying to prove the point he made last year when he suggested that flying to go on holiday was sinful.
'Amazing Grace' at Easter People Holiday
The 20th and final Easter People holiday conference takes place in Blackpool, 10-15 April 2007. This year's Bible studies, on the theme of 'Amazing Grace', will be given by Charles Price from The Peoples Church, Toronto. Price is said to be one of the most popular speakers over the event's history.
Church of England Reviews Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
The Church of England is reviewing its defined benefit pension scheme in an effort to keep it open to all employees. Increasing the accrual period for a full pension from 37-40 years for future employees will be included in the proposals, in addition to setting up a new policy with no discretionary link between pension and stipend increases for clergy.
BBC Poll Highlights Concerns of Caste as a 'Barrier to Social Harmony'
The BBC has released a nationwide survey of 'attitudes' pertaining to national identity and the Indian marketplace.