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Audacious 2006 Extends Dates, Due to Popular Demand

This year, Audacious is set to become bigger than ever before. Due to pupular demand, the annual conference will extend its dates and be held over the period of two weeks. Around 4000 people are expected to attend...

Column: Andy Flannagan...How it All Started

I get so many emails from young people asking about how to “get into” music ministry. My standard reply is “don’t try to”.

WORLD CUP ROUND UP:
- Monday 3rd July

The World Cup has now entered its final week, with just four teams remaining in the competition. France, Portugal, Germany and Italy move into the Semi-Finals...

Brazilian World Cup Winner Lucio - Interview Series 2/8

Part 2 in the 8-series on Lucio's life and career; the Brazilian star speaks about his early memories of watching the World Cup...

WCC Head Calls for Bold Actions to Halt Israel/Palestine Violence

The World Council of Churches’ General Secretary Dr Samuel Kobia has expressed “deep distress” at the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel.

Church of England Looks to Reignite Mission Amid Anglican Crisis

The urgent need to capture back the “empty pews” has led to evangelicals within the Church of England to invite an American-based bishop to speak at a number of events in early July.

Darlene Zschech: God is BIG

I am writing this column literally on the eve of our 20th anniversary Hillsong Conference, which thousands and thousands from around...

Jamaican AIDS Director: Churches Should Take Modern Approach Towards HIV

As the HIV crisis continues to rise in Jamaica, Novlet Reid, the Director of Support Services at Jamaican Aids Support is urging churches...

Church of England Looks to Reignite Mission Amid Anglican Crisis

The Anglican Communion, which has traditionally had its spiritual home in the Church of England, has seen a drastic shift over the past years...

Major Conference on African Child Abuse, Exorcism Cases Scheduled

A key conference is being organised by a charity to look into how churches can keep African children safe in the UK, amid child exorcism & witchcraft...

Christian and Family Groups Agree that Harry Potter Should Die

Author J.K. Rowling recently announced that she will consider the death of Harry Potter in one last terrible battle with the evil Voldemort, as an act of self-sacrifice.

Church World Service Protests For Religious Freedom

Church World Service is protesting the recommendations in an advance draft it received yesterday of a new report by the Bush Administration’s...

Evangelical General Director Receives Honorary Doctorate

Evangelical Alliance head, Rev Joel Edwards has received an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity from the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology...

WCC Head Calls for Bold Actions to Halt Israel-Palestine Violence

The World Council of Churches’ General Secretary Dr Kobia has expressed “deep distress” at the escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel...

England Out Again in World Cup Penalties as Church Pastors Offer Comfort

England has been knocked out of the World Cup 3-1 on penalties after their quarter-final with Portugal ended 0-0 after extra-time...

The Church of England Launches Youth Evangelism Fund

The Church of England recently launched a £1m fund to enable young people to share their faith with their peers.