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Children Forget Reason for the Season
A recent survey reveals that less than half of children aged seven to 11 think Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. Some 44 per cent thought it was about Jesus, while 29 per cent said it was about thinking of other people, and 24 per cent said it was about giving rather than receiving gifts.
Archbishop of Canterbury Hopes for Peace in 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury hopes that 2007 will bring some major changes in Trident policy, the crisis in the Holy Land and attitudes to faith in the public sphere.
Bishop of Liverpool Calls on Government to Ratify Human Trafficking Convention
As 2007 and the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain approaches, the Bishop of Liverpool has called on the government to ratify the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.
Unique Bible Podcast Receives 2.5 Million Downloads
A unique bible podcast has received over 2.5 million downloads since its launch in January 2006. Since June, Daily Audio Bible has consistently been in the iTunes' Top 15 Religious Podcasts, spending the majority of it's time in the Top 10 and going as high as #2.
Stop the Traffik to Tour in 2007
Stop the Traffik, a global coalition of organisations working together to stop human trafficking, has planned a UK-wide tour for early 2007 to raise awareness of the plight of women and children who are victims of human trafficking.
Rare Welsh Christmas Carol Discovered in London Library
A rare recording of a Welsh Christmas carol has been discovered recently at the British Library in London. The "carol plygain" was found by Wyn Thomas of the University of Wales, Bangor, when he was invited to view a mystery collection in the library's cellars.
Church of Bangladesh Raises Thousands for Anti-Trafficking work
The Church of Bangladesh has raised thousands of pounds to boost its anti-trafficking work as the problem remains widespread in the country. Through the sacrifice of the Church's members, who number only
Matt Redman Lauded by American Critics
As British worshipper/songwriter Matt Redman prepares to release Beautiful News in the US on 26 December, American critics are already lauding the new release.
Kirk Moderator Criticises Christmas Materialism
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has encouraged Christmas shoppers to buy virtual gifts like sheep or cows for poor communities around the world instead of buying into a "snowstorm of materialism".
Passion Conference Encourages Students to 'Do Something Now'
More than 21,000 students from 31 countries have already registered for Passion Conferences' Passion 07, a four-day indoor gathering in Atlanta for college students from around the nation and world 1 -4 January 2007.
Stop the Traffik to Tour in 2007
Stop the Traffik, a global coalition of organisations working together to stop human trafficking, has planned a UK-wide tour for early 2007 to raise awareness of the plight of women and children who are victims of human trafficking.
West End Production to Find New Lead by BBC Show
The West End production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will find the lead actor by a television search show, the BBC has announced
Christians in Nepal Expect Long Wait for Peace
Christians in Nepal are skeptical that peace will come quickly to the whole country despite a peace agreement between Maoist rebels and the Seven Party Alliance (SPA). The peace agreement was signed by the Maoists and the SPA on the 21 November, ending the country's 11-year conflict.
Rare Welsh Christmas Carol Discovered in London Library
A rare recording of a Welsh Christmas carol has been discovered recently at the British Library in London. The "carol plygain" was found by Wyn Thomas of the University of Wales, Bangor, when he was invited to view a mystery collection in the library's cellars.
North Scotland Churches Enjoy Swell in Numbers
The Inverness area of northern Scotland is fast becoming a Bible Belt as churches in the region buck the national trend of decline with reports of swelling numbers. According to the latest figures from Christian Research, half a million people stopped going to church between 1998 and 2005, although the decline in attendance has slowed somewhat thanks to an increase in the number of churches and a noted increase in churchgoers among minority ethnic communities.
Andy Flannagan: HIDE and SEEK
Artists and performers are inevitably the worst in the world at practising the art of "being hidden". The very lifeblood to our work is often publicity and marketing, which is not in itself wrong, but the battle for control of our hearts and motives in this context becomes increasingly violent.