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Taming the Tiger
This fast-paced, compelling, at times chilling, account is the deeply fascinating story of a three-times crowned Kung Fu World Champion. With fascinating insight into the traditions of China’s martial arts, it documents the abusive upbringing that turned a four-year-old child into a hardened, professional killer...
I Wanna Be ... A Woman of God!
Beth Redman, best-selling author of Soul Sista, has written a unique, much-needed new book to affirm and encourage young women in their relationship with God and with others. The author sets out to fight the ‘women’s disease’ of today’s society: paranoia, inferiority and insecurity...
Shock as Three Christian School Girls in Indonesia are Beheaded
Extreme violence and persecution against Christians in Indonesia has taken a new dramatic turn at the weekend as three Christian school girls were barbarically beheaded by masked attackers. The shocking news has stunned the region...
Anglican Global South Meeting Draws to End
The Anglican Global South to South Meeting has ended with a call for urgent steps to be taken by liberal provinces to meet the demands of the Windsor Report. One hundred and three delegates gathered from 20 provinces...
Christian Communities Worldwide Continue Quake Relief Efforts as Media Spotlight Dims
In the past three months, a seemingly relentless onslaught of catastrophic disasters has hit the world, and Christian organisations worldwide continue to distribute aid to victims...
Pakistan’s Christians Appeal for Support in Earthquake Zones as Winter Looms
Pakistani Christian leaders have renewed calls for urgent aid for the country’s earthquake victims. Since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Oct. 8, a second new crisis is hanging over the affected regions as winter approaches...
Hundreds Gather for Rosa Parks Memorial Service
Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the late Rosa Parks at a memorial service in Alabama Friday, the infamous civil rights activist who instigated the Montgomery bus boycott. Parks, who died at the age of 92 at her home in Detroit on Monday...
Salvation Army Rebuilds Destroyed Villages in West India in Aftermath of Floods
Three months after a super-sized cyclonic storm ravaged West India, the Salvation Army continues to offer relief at the frontline to help survivors recover their daily lives...
Baptist World Alliance Concludes World Hunger Month
Hunger and poverty have struck the world as a critical issue this year as the G8 Summit and Make Poverty History campaign highlighted. During the month of October, the Baptist World Alliance has been observing World Hunger month...
Methodist Church Issues Special Advent Calendar with Global Perspective
A special fundraising advent calendar, featuring the story of a mother from Mali who walked for hours to a health centre where she could give birth safely...
Scottish Church Leaders Appeal for Gulf War Veterans Support
The head of the Church of Scotland and principle Cardinal of the Scottish Catholic Church have written a letter to the Prime Minister appealing for an end to the "wrong" done to veterans of the Gulf War suffering...
God is Closer Than You Think
Every moment of your life is like a page in a Where’s Waldo book. God is there, the Scriptures tell us—on every one of them. But the ease with which he may be found varies from one page to the next. God is closer than you think!
Survey of Nation’s Favourite Hymns Reveals Modern & Ancient Mix
How great Thou art has topped a survey by the BBC's Songs of Praise to discover the nation's favourite hymns. Some surprise hits making the top 10, however, indluded two modern hymns, In Christ Alone and...
World Vision Asks to Save Lives with One Giant Christmas Card for Church
Every Christmas it’s the same dilemma – how and when will you find the time and energy to sign and write a message on dozens, if not hundreds of Christmas cards for friends, colleagues and family?
Church of Scotland Moderator to Visit Holy Land
The Rt. Rev. David Lacy, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, will leave for the Holy Land on Sunday for a two week visit. The trip will include visits to the CofS ministries running in the Israel/Palestine region...
New 'Christians in Parliament' Website Launched by Bible Society
The Bible Society has produced a new website in its latest initiative aiming to attract Christian Members of Parliament, and those interested in receiving information about how Christians are impacting the political...