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Amazing Grace Sunday to be Celebrated Around the Globe
The highly anticipated Amazing Grace film stars Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce, the man who championed the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, and is doing much to raise awareness of slavery.
Celebrities Support World Vision's 24 Hour Famine
Popular British rock star, Lil' Chris, has joined a host of celebrities including TV favourites Nikki Sanderson, Debra Stephenson and Sarah Jayne Dunn, along with upcoming band, The Holloways, in showing their support for World Vision's 2007 24 Hour Famine.
Amazing Grace Sunday to be Celebrated Around the Globe
The highly anticipated Amazing Grace film on William Wilberforce is doing much to raise awareness of slavery. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd as the man who championed the abolition of slavery in the British Empire, William Wilberforce.
Korean Superstar 'Rain' to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness in Malaysia
Korean superstar Rain will help World Vision promote HIV/AIDS awareness among Malaysians when he holds his concert "Rain's Coming 06/07 World Tour" in the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on January 27.
Internet Evangelism Day Team Launches Online Self-Assessment Tool
The Internet Evangelism Day team has recently launched an online self-assessment tool, as churches become increasingly concerned with how to communicate well to outsiders through their websites.
Second Racism Row Hits Channel 4
A second racism row has been stirred on a Channel 4 reality show after one contestant said she supported slavery. Gap year student Lucy Buchanan, 18, is taking part in Shipwrecked, where two teams on desert islands compete to win a £70,000 prize.
Security Tightens After Shoot-Out with Muslim Extremists in Indonesia
Security in Indonesia has tightened after 11 people were killed in a shoot-out during a hunt for Muslim extremists. It is believed that several of the suspects are related to reported anti-Christian attacks in Poso.
Church of England Releases Latest Attendance Figures
New figures released by the Church of England for 2005 show a mixed picture for trends in church attendance with smaller Sunday congregations, but more children and young people taking part in parish worship.
Archbishops Wade Further into Gay Adoption Debate
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have warned Prime Minister Tony Blair not to bring in legislation that may make religious people feel unable to undertake public service if it goes against their consciences.
US Christian Reality Show 'Gifted' to Air This Week
A US-based Christian reality TV show 'Gifted' will air this week on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Commonly compared with 'American Idol', the show will feature 16,000 contestants, 8 finalists, 3 judges, and 1 winner.
New Institute for Christian Ethics to Open in Cambridge
A new Institute for Christian Ethics, promoting the study and understanding of faith in relation to public life, is being launched this week in Cambridge.
Latest Faith-Based Diet Books Go Beyond the Veggies
The latest crop of faith-based diet books are moving outside the realm of food and exercise, and proclaiming a more holistic approach...
Cardinal Tells Blair of Opposition to Gay Adoption
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has voiced concerns over the Sexual Orientation Regulations, fearing that Catholic adoption agencies will be forced to place children with homosexual couples.
Brian Littrell to Host Christian Reality Show 'Gifted' This Week
As the demand for popular reality talent shows like The X Factor and American Idol continues to rise, Christians in the US have taken a lead on a similar show called 'Gifted', which will air this week on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
Christian Grandmother in High Court over Abortion Campaign
A Christian grandmother is going to the High Court Tuesday 23 January to clarify the law on her human rights and free speech, after she was convicted under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 for trying to "educate" pharmacists who dispensed the 'morning after pill'...
New Institute for Christian Ethics to Open in Cambridge
A new Institute for Christian Ethics, promoting the study and understanding of faith in relation to public life, is being launched this week in Cambridge.