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Song encapsulates the spirit of the Olympics

Songwriter Andrew Kisumba from Huddersfield Christian Fellowship has written a song that is being adopted by many as an anthem for the Olympics.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Churches to give BIG welcome to visitors

Methodist, Elim and Baptists churches are planning on giving visitors a BIG welcome this September.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Course from Freedom in Christ pilots at LST

The pilot of a new course from Freedom In Christ Ministries (FICM) is to be given at London School of Theology (LST), starting next week.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Save Our Parsonages campaign targets Church

The "great parsonage selloff" that the Church of England is responsible for must stop.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Call for Christian response to climate change

The first ever ecumenical event on climate change is taking place this month, looking at the Christian response to environmental issues and practical ways to empower the Church to the threat posed by global warming.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Time to proclaim Christ through the web?

April is Internet Evangelism Month, according to the Internet Evangelism Coalition. Its aim is to help the Church understand how vital it is to connect with people via the Internet, and also to equip them with resources in order to do so.

April 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

CARE supports online safety bill

The first legislative attempt to introduce an opt-in system for accessing internet pornography, was introduced to the House of Lords on Wednesday.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Ancient Scottish pilgrimage route revived

An ancient Scottish pilgrimage route hopes to become as popular as Spain's Camino de Santiago de Compostela when it reopens in July.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Wade in the water on a holy cruise

Pam Rhodes and Tim Vine join a line-up of well- known Christian names for an innovative way of seeing some of Christianity's most sacred places around the UK- a celebrity Christian cruise.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

John Wesley - a man of medicine

Founding father of Methodism John Wesley is famous for his religious work, but he was also a notable medical pioneer - it has been revealed.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Frontier Youth Trust appoint new CEO

Frontier Youth Trust (FYT), a Christian charity working with at-risk young people has appointed Dr Alastair Jones, 42 as its new CEO.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

GAFCON to meet in London to discuss future

The controversial conservative Anglican group GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference) are set to meet in London this April.

March 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Faith Through a Lens competition opens

A photography competition which showcases the positive impact of faith in the community has launched today.

March 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

MPs challenge ad ban saying prayer works

Three Christian MPs have written to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), asking them to overturn an advertising ban on leaflets that claimed "God can heal".

March 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Tweeters to choose Archbishop of Canterbury?

Church leaders looking to appoint the next Archbishop of Canterbury may use Twitter to crowd source suggestions for the role.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Songwriter's album helps fund Christian Aid

Christian songwriter, Luke Leighfield is doing his bit to help end global poverty.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Rosaries for Cuba to mark papal visit

A Catholic charity has distributed 250,000 rosaries to the people of Cuba to mark the first papal visit to the country in 14 years, and Pope Benedict’s first trip there.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Bishop attacks BBC's religious programming

The Bishop of Bradford, considered a top contender to succeed Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury, has launched a scathing attack on the BBC's religious programming, accusing the Corporation of "lazy intellectual side lining of religion".

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Secularist of the Year to speak at Greenbelt

Human Rights campaigner and winner of the 2012 Secularist of the Year award, Peter Tatchell, 38 is to speak at Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival in August.

March 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Dangerously Alive - cycling for Burundi

British missionary Simon Guillebaud has taken on a new challenge, to cycle 3000 miles across the USA to raise money for orphans and pygmies in war-torn Burundi.

March 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez