The head of The Christian Institute is urging Christians to pray for religious freedom in Britain after the Supreme Court rejected the appeal application of a Christian registrar disciplined because of her opposition to civil partnerships more >>

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches and the international director of the World Evangelical Alliance have met to discuss their common concerns about efforts towards Christian unity more >>

Canadian Anglicans have agreed to move ahead with the disestablishment of several churches according to an announcement Monday more >>

The UKs largest indoor gospel music festival Oraclez is set to return to Wembley Arena on the May 3 Bank Holiday more >>

After distributing emergency tents to quakeaffected families Habitat for Humanity has begun to clear ground to build the first of 36 permanent homes in Chile more >>

Worship Centrals London conference this weekend is set to welcome inspirational speakers innovators and worship leaders as they share their insight and experience with the churchs next generation of worship leaders more >>

Christian volunteers and foster parents at a Moroccan orphanage were forced to abandon dozens of children on Monday after they were accused of proselytising more >>

Faith groups charities and campaign groups lobby for a fairer deal for 35 million workers more >>

For many people living in the Mediterranean the cross is just a decorative symbol but Operation Mobilisation has set itself the challenge of bringing a realisation among the people living there that it means so much more than that more >>

An orthodox Anglican group has voiced concern after the Bishop of Liverpool called upon the Church of England and the Anglican Communion to allow a variety of ethical views on homosexuality more >>

Thousands of growing churches are preparing to celebrate Cherishing Churchyards Week this June as part of the UNs International Year of Biodiversity more >>

In the 20plus years he has known Christ Brady Boyd has never been to a megachurch where demonic spirits was discussed more >>

The evangelisation of Britain requires Christians to take the Gospel to places beyond our church culture says one Church Army evangelist more >>

A conservative group in the Church of England has warned that Christians face an even more difficult environment after last weeks vote in the House of Lords to lift a ban on religious ceremonies for civil partnerships taking place in churches more >>

A succession of bets placed by a man who left his estate to Oxfam when he died could raise more than a third of a million pounds for the charity over the next ten years including 100000 if Roger Federer wins this years Wimbledon in June as is widely expected more >>

Missions Week airs live across Europe this week more >>

As many as 500 people may have been killed in attacks on two predominantly Christian villages near the Nigerian city of Jos more >>

Live Recording From Passion 2010 Conference Gathers Early Praise from Critics more >>

A senior leader in the Church of Scotland has spoken of his horror at the detention of two fiveyearolds at the Dungavel detention centre more >>

A Haitian judge signed an order for release of one of two American volunteers in jail on child kidnapping charges But an administrative problem has delayed her release more >>

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland the Most Rev Alan Harper has called on Northern Ireland to continue building on the progress that has been made in establishing a lasting peace more >>

Songs of Praise presenter Pam Rhodes is backing a campaign to raise awareness of hardship in rural England more >>

Christian youths on Friday kicked off a timezone crossing prayer chain for persecuted believers that began in New Zealand and will go around to about 50 countries more >>

In September of last year Church Army announced a major strategic and managerial partnership with the Christian Enquiry Agency CEA more >>

The chaplain of Portsmouth FC is urging fans to pray after it became the first ever Premier League club to enter administration last week more >>

Mercy Ships has received a donation of 100 mosquito nets from travel and outdoor adventure specialists Lifemarque Limited more >>

Let your soul sing again and again with Delirious farewell CDs and DVDs more >>

An alliance of nine British Churches has joined the World Council of Churches in calling on governments to drastically reduce their nuclear arsenals more >>

An Iranian evangelical pastor who was suddenly arrested and then imprisoned has visible marks of torture his wife said after she visited him more >>

The leaders of the United Reformed Baptist and Methodist Churches have urged politicians not to use asylum as a political football during their election campaigns more >>

Martin Smith cofounder of charity CompassionArt and frontman of former rock band Delirious is encouraging everyone to use their talents this Christian Aid Week 915 May to help end poverty more >>

A Church of Scotland minister has planned a Chocolate Sunday this weekend to encourage his flock to think about sacrificing something greater than the usual chocolate during Lent more >>

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged Christians to approach interfaith dialogue with confidence in their own beliefs about the uniqueness of Christ whilst retaining a desire to learn from others more >>

A US campus atheist group began its attentionseeking holy bookforporn programme on Monday at the University of Texas in San Antonio more >>

What happens when as a child you cant decide what to do with the rest of your life more >>

The House of Lords has voted in favour of a change to civil partnership laws to allow gay couples to marry in churches and use religious language during the ceremony more >>

American evangelist Luis Palau will preach to an overflow crowd of up to 20000 people at a megachurch in mainland China this month more >>

Jill Price has an extraordinary memory that has stunned scientists. In 2006, her overdeveloped memory was described in a scientific journal article, “A Case of Unusual Autobiographical Remembering.” Price has no special aptitude for memorizing lists of words, numbers, facts, or languages. But she does remember what happened to her on any given day over the last 30 years. Name any date and Price will tell you what day of the week it was, the weather, what she had for breakfast, the TV programs she watched, and the people she spoke with. more >>

One of my favorite Far Side cartoons is captioned “Superman in his later years.” It shows the elderly Man of Steel perched on a window ledge, ready to leap, as he looks back and says, “Now where was I going?” more >>

Martie and I recently traveled to some major cities in several countries. We were struck with how lost our world is and grieved over the millions who have never heard the message of the saving grace of Jesus. The thought of reaching our world for Christ felt overwhelming. more >>

I was having a conversation with some children about God and superheroes when Tobias asked a question. An imaginative, curious 5-year-old, he asked anyone listening: “Does God have a sidekick like Hercules does?” His wiser, older brother, age 7, quickly responded: “Yes, He has thousands of them—they’re His angels.” more >>

As the high school chorale prepared to sing Horatio G. Spafford’s classic hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul,” a teen stepped forward to tell the song’s familiar history. Spafford wrote the song while on a ship that was near the spot at sea where his four daughters perished. more >>

Our flight had been airborne about 15 minutes when the pilot announced that the aircraft had a serious problem the crew was trying to analyze. A few minutes later, he announced that it was a vibration and that we would have to return to the airport. Then the flight attendants made a series of step-by-step announcements explaining what was going on and what would happen once we were on the ground. In an event that could have been terrifying, the fears of the passengers were relieved because we were given the right information. more >>

After studying the effect of the post-World War II economic boom in Japan, Richard Easterlin concluded that monetary growth does not always bring more satisfaction. More recently, economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers conducted surveys in more than 100 nations and concluded that life satisfaction is highest in the richest countries. more >>

When I was a young teenager, my dad, uncles, cousins, and I went trout fishing at the head waters of the Sacramento River in California. The source of the river is melted snow, so the water was swift, clear, cold, and refreshing. My cousins and I couldn’t resist stepping into the cool current while angling for rainbow trout. more >>

Leslie and her two daughters were about to be evicted from their home. Although Leslie believed that God could help, so far He hadn’t given a clue as to how. She wondered, Where is God? As she drove to the courthouse, she prayed for God’s intervention. Then she heard a song on the radio proclaiming, “God is here! Let the brokenhearted rejoice.” Could this be the assurance from God that she was longing to hear? more >>

When I first became a Christian and started attending church at age 19, I immediately fell in love with singing the great hymns of the faith. My heart overflowed with joy and thanksgiving as we sang of God’s love for us in Christ. Soon one of my favorite hymns (from the late 1600s) became “Fairest Lord Jesus!” I love the simplicity of the melody and the awesomeness of the One exalted in these words: more >>

In the book Another Country, author Mary Pipher met with people in their seventies, eighties, and nineties who were confronting many different life situations. more >>

No one wants to be weak, so we find ways to appear strong. Some of us use the force of our emotions to manipulate people. Others use the force of personality to control people, and some use intellect to intimidate. Although these create an illusion of strength, they are signs of weakness. more >>

Herman Wouk’s thrilling World War II novel The Caine Mutiny contains an excellent illustration of what happens when someone becomes a follower of God. more >>

My friends and I were anticipating a contemplative time looking at a collection of artwork about the prodigal son who returned home to a forgiving father (Luke 15). When we arrived at the information table, we noticed the brochures, books, and a sign pointing to the artwork. more >>

A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, 'Teacher, don't you care if we drown?' He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?' They were terrified and asked each other, 'Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!' Mark 4:37-41 TNIV Bible more >>