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'Inclusive' Faith Schools Face Opposition
Under legislation being put forward by the Government Tuesday, new faith schools in England will be required to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community.
Care for the Family Launches New Course to Support Stepfamilies
National charity Care for the Family has launched a new special course designed to help engaged couples with children from previous relationships think through some of the issues that will arise as they form a stepfamily.
WCC Head Offers Support for Reform to New UN Secretary General
The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has sent a letter of congratulations to the South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon on his election on 13 October as the United Nations Secretary General.
Interview: Jonny Lang - Turn Around
Platinum selling prodigy blues guitarist Jonny Lang, who first topped the charts with his debut album at the age of 15, is back with his latest release Turn Around: the artist's fifth record and first upfront work about his faith in Jesus. Find out more about Jonny's story in this week's interview.
Popular Gospel Singer Hospitalised as Eritrea Persecution Intensifies
Helen Berhane, the Eritrean gospel singer jailed since May 2004, has reportedly been transferred to a hospital in Asmara in a serious condition. According to reports, Berhane, who showed signs of having suffered physical mistreatment, was seen in the hospital on a wheelchair...
BMS World Mission Supports Refugees from Burma
Karen refugees from Burma who have been forced to seek safety in Thailand will be helped in making the return home thanks to a relief grant from a BMS World Mission partner.
Backstreet Boy to Host 2007 GMA Awards
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced recently that the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be presented on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 (8:00-10:00 p.m. CST) at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
Suspicious Activity in North Korea Sparks Fears of Second Nuclear Test
Intelligence agencies have warned that satellites have detected suspicious movements near the 9 October nuclear test site in North Korea, immediately sparking fears that a second nuclear test was pending...
Care for the Family Launches New Course to Support Stepfamilies
Care for the Family has launched a timely resource to support newly formed stepfamilies in some of the challenges they may face as they build their new world together.
Worldwide Christian Community Shocked as Priest Beheaded in Iraq
The Christian community has been dismayed to learn that the beheaded and dismembered body of Father Boulos Iskander, 59, a Syrian Orthodox priest, was found in a suburb of Mosul, Iraq, last week...
Premier Christian Radio Win Award at New York Festival
Premier Christian Radio has been presented with a gold medal at the New York Festival Awards for an episode of its new interfaith debate show, 'Unbelievable'...
Madonna Adoption Child Arrives in London, Agencies Urge Sponsorship
The one-year-old Malawian boy Madonna is seeking to adopt has arrived in Britain on Tuesday, witnesses report. David Banda flew via Johannesburg from Malawi overnight with one of the pop star's bodyguards and her personal assistant, and arrived at London's Heathrow airport at around 6:30 a.m...
Former US Official Urges Christians to take a Fast from Politics
A new book by former US official David Kuo says President Bush's top political advisers privately ridiculed evangelical leaders, while publicly embracing them.
Faith Schools Required to Admit Pupils from Wider Community
Under legislation being put forward by the Government on Tuesday, new faith schools in England will be required to admit at least 25 per cent of pupils from the wider community.
Black and Minority Ethnic Forum Urges Confidence and Responsibility
Black and minority ethnic Anglicans in the Diocese of Southwark were encouraged at the weekend to take greater responsibility at a major annual conference to assess the status and development of black and minority ethnic Anglicans in the diocese.
Sir Cliff Richard Shares Faith at Crusaders' Centenary
Crusaders, the youth missionary movement, hosted "An Evening with Sir Cliff Richard" recently in Central London to celebrate its centenary.