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New Film Exposes Devastating Effects of World Bank, IMF Policies on Africa

Christian Aid has teamed up with Britain's leading Muslim magazine, Q-News, to host a special screening of a film that highlights the devastating effects of the World Bank and IMF policies imposed on African countries.

North Korea Tops Persecution Watch List Again

North Korea has once again topped the Open Doors' "World Watch List", the annual blacklist of the world's 50 worst persecutors announced this week by Open Doors USA.

Make this Year's Elections About Climate Change, says Church of Scotland Minister

Church of Scotland minister the Rev Malcolm Rooney has called for climate change to be the single issue that decides how Christians vote at the forthcoming elections to the Scottish Parliament.

Thousands Seek Jesus Through Internet Church Campaign

Following the recent Churches Advertising Network (CAN) multimedia campaign, thousands of Jesus' MySpace friends and acquaintances clicked through to visit "Jesus' official homepage" at www.rejesus.co.uk.

Study Compares Christian and Non-Christian Lifestyles

A new Barna Group survey measured the type of lifestyles Americans live...

New Global Alliance of Churches Meets for Historic First Assembly

The First Assembly of Action by Churches Together (ACT) Development, a new alliance of churches and related organisations working on development, has commenced in Nairobi, Kenya.

Swedish Church Leaders Visit Norwegian Church

A delegation from the leaders of the Swedish Church will visit Norway from 7 to 9 of February. The group includes among others the Swedish Archbishop Anders Wejryd discussing topics such as the relationship between the state and the church.

Switchfoot Enthuse Thousands in London

Five-piece Californian rock band Switchfoot hit London's Shepherds Bush Empire last night, Tuesday 6 February, hosting a sold-out audience of some 2000 fans.

Thousands Seek Jesus Through Internet Church Campaign

Following the recent Churches Advertising Network (CAN) multimedia campaign, thousands of Jesus' MySpace friends and acquaintances clicked through to visit www.rejesus.co.uk.

Jakarta Still Under Water, World Vision Reports

Over half of Jakarta still remains under water since the worst floods in the city's modern history hit last week. Heavy rain in the early hours of Tuesday morning triggered another wave of flooding in the places, which had been receding the day before.

World Reformed Church Mourns for Ex-Leader

The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) has expressed its "deep sense of sadness" in announcing the death of one of its long-time and much loved leaders, Milan Opočenský.

TV Bible Adventure Stories to Air on BBC

A television series based on Bible stories for children has been scheduled for broadcast on the BBC's children's slot CBBC in March. Set in the first century AD, the UK-produced Friends and Heroes, is the epic animated tale of two young people - Macky and Portia - whose idealism and friendship leads them across the ancient world.

Make this Year's Elections About Climate Change, says Church of Scotland Minister

Church of Scotland minister the Rev Malcolm Rooney has called for climate change to be the single issue that decides how Christians vote at the forthcoming elections to the Scottish Parliament.

TV Star Helps in Fight Against Ethiopia's Growing HIV/AIDS Pandemic

TV and stage actor, Simon Shepherd, thanked Bristol based, international, not-for-profit organisation, MIDIRS, Wednesday 7th February for pledging support to Tearfund's 'Work a Miracle' appeal...

Church of Scotland Moderator to Meet with Politicians on Poverty

The Rt Rev Alan McDonald, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has begun the traditional annual visit to the Scottish Parliament this week where he is meeting with the principals of the main political parties in Scotland.

Christian Doctor Calls for Gay Adoption "Opt-Out" for SORs

A Christian doctor has called on the Government to give doctors an "opt out" on moral grounds so that offering references to gay couples trying to adopt can be optional.