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Citizenship by the book

Scotland's biggest international development agency, The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), has given its backing to a textbook promoting global citizenship - for use in schools and universities across Scotland.

April 20th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

CRE to showcase Olympic ideas for churches

From mini-mags to sports bibles - a host of new resources for churches to use during the London Games will feature at the forthcoming Christian Resources Exhibition International (CRE).

April 19th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Website provides tools for ready writers

A new website packed full of free resources for Christian writers has been launched by an author whose first book was dubbed 'The Christian Bridget Jones'.

April 19th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Youthwork Summit to hold Council of Elders

This year's Youthwork Summit is being held on Saturday 19th May in London. For the first time it is being extended into the evening – so that there is time to "hear from some of the Elder statespeople of UK youth ministry".

April 17th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Charity gets chance to go international

The UK youth charity This Way Up has been working since 2006 to help young people affected by loss through parental separation and bereavement. Its work is now becoming international, as it expands into South Africa.

April 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Day of Prayer planned for British media

The Church and Media Network (CMN) have organised the first ever Day of Prayer for the Media, which will take place on 20 May.

April 13th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Olympic special Mark's Gospel launched

Billed as an "ideal outreach tool during the olympic games" the ERV (easy to read version) Gospel of Mark has been launched by Authentic Publishing.

April 12th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Religious people are more left wing?

New research has found that faith group members are more likely to be socially active and politically left wing.

April 12th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Tim Tebow: OK to be outspoken about faith

NFL superstar Tim Tebow addressed 15,000 people at Texas based Celebration Church's Easter service on Sunday.

April 11th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Church puts itself on Google Earth map

Chorley United Reformed Church has become the first church to advertise on Google Earth by painting a huge cross on its car park.

April 11th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Youth mission on the streets of York

Thirty churches across York joined together to support Hope Invasion, a three week long youth mission that culminated with a concert headlined by LZ7 and TWELVE24.

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Book awards to promote Christian literature

Hundreds of public votes have now been counted and the results locked away until the Christian Book Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 9th May at the Christian Resources Exhibition when the winners of both adult and children’s category of the ‘Ultimate Christian Library Book 2012’ will be annou...

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Christian Peoples Alliance fight by-election

The Christian Peoples Alliance (CPA) have announced an NHS worker as their Kingston by-election candidate.

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Awards to promote Christians in broadcasting

The Jerusalem Awards are back for their 18th year. Aiming to promote and celebrate programmes that increase the understanding of Christianity they are open to submissions from seasoned and new broadcasters alike.

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Secularists slam CofE's no VAT proposals

The National Secular Society has spoken out against the Church of England's campaigns to get Chancellor George Osborne not to introduce VAT on alterations made to Grade 1 listed buildings, a proposal that was announced in the Spring Budget statement and one that would significantly affect the Chu...

April 9th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Exploring faith and identity through art

A new international art competition has been launched: 'My Place On The Isle: Exploring Faith & Identity'. The aim is to "nurture and celebrate contemporary art in Britain".

April 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Rick Warren's Saddleback Church to hit London

Saddleback Church, led by celebrity pastor and author of Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren is to plant a church in London.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Librarian conference addresses local cuts

Michael Coveney of Transform Work UK, a charity that seeks to help Christians in the workplace, is the keynote speaker at the 2012 annual Librarian Christian's Fellowship conference. The conference this year is taking place against the backdrop of increasing library closures up and down the country.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Telling the Easter story with chocolate

More then 50 million eggs will be sold this week; The Real Easter Egg is the only one that tells the Easter story on the box. It is also the only Fairtrade charity egg on the market.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

David Cameron issues Easter statement

David Cameron has issued an Easter statement, saying that the values of Jesus are "what make our country what it is – a place which is tolerant, generous and caring," and that following Jesus' teaching would make for a better society.

April 4th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez