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Compassion UK Hits 30,000 Sponsors
Compassion UK announced recently that the number of children sponsored by people across the UK and Ireland has reached 30,000.
Tearfund Encourages Communities to take 'Ambitious Action'
Leading development agencies Tearfund and Practical Action say 'ambitious action' must be taken to help poor communities around the world cope with the serious impact climate change is having, especially in areas such as agriculture, water resources and health.
Gay Police Apologise For Offence to Christians in Advertisement
A spokesperson for the Gay Police Association has apologised to Christians who were offended by its recent advertising campaign depicting a bible next to a pool of blood...
Expanding Churches Identify Holy Spirit as Origin of Growth
A new survey has shown that 65 per cent of Christians who are part of expanding churches attribute their growth to movements in the Holy Spirit.
Archbishop of Canterbury Speaks out on Veil Row
The Archbishop of Canterbury has won the support of senior Church of England leaders has he defended the right of Muslim women to wear the veil and Christians to wear the cross.
Online Game Educates Children to React in Disasters
An online game that teaches children how to react when disaster strikes has been launched by Christian Aid.
Integrity Media Launches 'Devotional' Mobile Phone Service
Integrity Media recently announced the launch of a mobile phone service that provides daily devotions, insights and a vast range of inspiring content directly to mobile phones by Christian leaders, artists and ministries.
Proposals for Faith Schools Quota Abandoned
Proposals to force faith schools across England to accept intake from other faiths and those of no faith have been abandoned, Alan Johnson, the Education Secretary has reported.
Christian Aid Commissions Famous War Artist to Depict 'Children in Conflict'
A famous war artist was commissioned by Christian Aid to produce a series of paintings that portrays children in conflicts around the world.
Leading German Protestant Expresses Shock at Afghanistan Skull Photos
The head of the Evangelical Church in Germany has expressed shock over recently published photos showing German soldiers in Afghanistan desecrating a human skull.
Church of England Welcomes Johnson's Faith Schools Announcement
The Church of England has welcomed the conclusion of discussions between Alan Johnson and the Catholic Education Service which concluded with the announcement that mandatory quotas for faith schools have been scrapped.
Christian Aid Commissions Famous War Artist to Depict 'Children in Conflict'
A famous war artist was commissioned by Christian Aid to produce a series of paintings that portrays children in conflicts around the world.
Bishop Calls for Protection of the Unborn Child
The Bishop of Paisley has called for human beings to be protected even before birth as the Abortion Act marks its 39th year. The bishop made the comments at a special
Proposals for Faith Schools Quota Abandoned
Proposals to force faith schools across England to accept intake from other faiths and those of no faith have been abandoned, Alan Johnson, the Education Secretary has reported...
Climate Campaigners: Blair Needs to Push More
Only 4 per cent of the nation's population thinks Prime Minister Tony Blair has made effective progress on climate change, despite his claim that Europe must lead the way on conversion to a low carbon economy at last week's EU energy summit.