Fears for Iranian pastor facing execution

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:14:33 +0000

There are unconfirmed reports that the Iranian authorities have decided to go ahead with the execution of a pastor

Give a day back this leap year

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:51:09 +0000

Church Urban Fund is encouraging people to give a day back on February 29

Rethinking mission in secular Europe

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:27:14 +0000

Christian evangelism and missionary work is most often associated with outreach in impoverished nations around the world but growing secularism in Europe is forcing some organisations to focus on the continent where much of the church underwent its early development

Alain de Botton Religion is useful for atheists

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:34 +0000

Atheist Alain de Botton has in a recent interview highlighted many ways in which religion is useful even for nonbelievers

Droughtstricken Britain where respect is in short supply

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:06 +0000

Not agreeing with someone is no reason to treat them disrespectfully

Stephanie Smith releases Letting Go

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:21:07 +0000

Gotee Records signing Stephanie Smith has just released her new single Letting Go to digital outlets

Lent appeal to buy 4x4s for ministry work in Angola and Mozambique

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:42:16 +0000

The Bishop of London is asking Christians in the capital to consider donating a portion of their travel costs during Lent to support ministry work in Angola and Mozambique

Thousand Foot Krutch go back to where they started

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:00 +0000

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to go back to the basics taking all of the raw energy and emotion of the past and channelling it into the present

Christians do not need a privileged space

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:04:32 +0000

The only power we require is the power of the Holy Spirit

Petition supporting traditional marriage gathers 15000 signatures

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:41:39 +0000

A petition calling upon the Government to maintain the existing definition of marriage has notched up 15000 signatures just one day after it was launched

Ministering to the marginalised in Pakistan

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:22:59 +0000

Siloam is working with Pakistani Christians trapped in bonded labour

Susan Boyle cooks up pancake storm to support work against poverty

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:08:35 +0000

Singer Susan Boyle showed off her pancake making skills today ahead of the start of SCIAFs Lent global poverty campaign

Church of England launches Lent app

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:13:52 +0000

Around one in five adults is preparing to observe the season of Lent when it gets underway on Wednesday

Coptic Orthodox Church launches new ministry in the City

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:25:43 +0000

The Coptic Orthodox Church has launched a new ministry in the City of London

Lichfield Cathedral celebrates Queens Diamond Jubilee

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:38:25 +0000

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were among the guests at a service of thanksgiving for the Queen at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday

Poll reveals public unease about plans to redefine marriage

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:34 +0000

A poll from the Coalition for Marriage C4M has revealed mixed feelings among the public about changing the definition of marriage

New coalition defends traditional definition of marriage

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:49:09 +0000

A new campaign group has been launched today to oppose the Governments plans to redefine marriage

Where has common sense gone

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:46:33 +0000

There is something childish about the secularist movement in Britain

Christian worker forced to resign over request for Sundays off

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:25:06 +0000

The Christian Legal Centre is defending a Christian worker who was forced to resign because she did not want to work on Sunday because of her Christian beliefs

Vigil for murdered vicar

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:25:25 +0000

A church vigil is taking place tonight for the Rev John Suddards who was found stabbed to death in his vicarage last week

Welsh church leaders defend positive impact of faith communities

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:13:52 +0000

Welsh councils told to spend two minutes thinking about the positive impact of faith in their communities

Winans pay tribute at Houston funeral

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:50:47 +0000

Gospel singers Cece and BeBe Winans joined friends and family of Whitney Houston in a moving home going service for the late singer

Man arrested in connection to murder of vicar

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:07:03 +0000

Police have arrested a 47yearold man in connection to the murder of a vicar in Gloucestershire

Hoping for spring in Eritrea

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:27:37 +0000

Ruta is settled in the UK now but she longs for the day that change will come for Christians in her native Eritrea

Canon Andrew White tells of chaos after withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:09:48 +0000

Following the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq the Christian minority faces continued sectarian violence political mayhem unemployment lack of security failing health care and the inability to buy food

Spirit at work in Ukraines Ecumenical relations

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:53:58 +0000

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is optimistic about possible unity with Orthodox Christians in his country because faithful from across the ecumenical divide are demanding it

Turkish Christians still experiencing discrimination

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:43:08 +0000

Christians in Turkey continue to suffer attacks from private citizens discrimination by lowerlevel government officials and vilification in both school textbooks and news media

Parliamentary group to protect teaching of RE

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:48:11 +0000

MPs have formed a new group to safeguard the future of Religious Education in schools

Pickles restores prayer to councils

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:45:14 +0000

The High Court ban on prayers at council meetings has effectively been overturned by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles

Barnabas Fund launches crisis appeal for Christians in Syria

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:42:27 +0000

Christians in Syria are hungry and helpless in the midst of fierce fighting between government forces and rebels

Lent challenge to demonstrate generosity

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:48:27 +0000

Stewardship is inviting Christians to do their bit in changing the world this Lent

Equalities chief says Christians are not above the law

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:01:08 +0000

Christians are wrong to think that they should be exempt from equality legislation the chairman of the Equalities Commission has declared

Young Anglicans supported in peacebuilding efforts

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:07:04 +0000

A unique workshop is to take place this summer to support the peacebuilding efforts of young Anglicans

Service to remember vicar found stabbed to death

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:29:00 +0000

A special service is to be held on Friday in memory of a village priest who was found stabbed to death at his home on Tuesday

Audrey Assad sings with her heart and soul

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:23:18 +0000

Audrey Assad went to the top of the iTunes Christian Albums chart this week with her new album Heart

The fire of faith burns bright in Bosnia

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:41:58 +0000

Murat and Amina were in urgent need of assistance when they arrived at an aid warehouse run by Operation Mobilisation OM in Bosnia Aminas husband was desperately sick and they had no means or money to heat their home

Church is underappreciated says Queen

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:37:41 +0000

At a time of increasing division between faith and secularism the Queen has delivered a robust defence of the Church and faith in British society