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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.
Christians Condemn Racism Following Leaked Mental Health Report
Church leaders from Britain's largest umbrella groups have condemned the findings of a leaked report into the treatment of ethnic minorities in mental healthcare.
Former Church Army Evangelist Releases Slavery Book
As Britain marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, Chigor Chike, a former Church Army evangelist, has written about the true stories of four freed slaves in his new book, Voices from Slavery: The Life and Beliefs of African Slaves in Britain.
Christians Condemn Racism Following Leaked Mental Health Report
Church leaders from Britain's largest umbrella groups have condemned the findings of a leaked report into the treatment of ethnic minorities in mental healthcare.
Former Church Army Evangelist Releases Slavery Book
As Britain marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, Chigor Chike, a former Church Army evangelist, has written about the true stories of four freed slaves in his new book, Voices from Slavery: The Life and Beliefs of African Slaves in Britain.
WCC Calls for International Action in Horn of Africa Crisis
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has expressed worries about the "deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea", while encouraging the establishment of a "joint Christian and Muslim Peace Committee for Somalia".
Mercy Ministries Provides Spiritual Aid for Young Women in Europe
Applications have been coming in from all over Europe following the opening of a UK residential programme by a charity that helps young women with life controlling problems.