'Give smarter' urges charitable foundation as skills exchange is launch
Only a radical overhaul in the way people give can save more than 300 small UK charities from closing, says a charitable foundation ...News
Breaking news: Archbishop of Canterbury to step down at end of 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is to step down at the end of December, and take up the role of Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge from January next year ...
Genuine consultation on marriage is needed, says Evangelical Alliance
The Government consulation on same-sex marriage is "a mockery of democracy" says the Evangelical Alliance ...
Big Society award from PM for Christian night-time work
Christian Nightlife Initiatives, the national umbrella group who support the work of 100 projects across the UK, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award ...
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Grace released for Commonwealth Day
A specially composed grace thanking God for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen – and the food to be shared at Jubilee celebrations – was published on Monday, Commonwealth Day ...
Christians Against Poverty celebrates awards success for fourth time
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is once again celebrating success in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies To Work For awards ...
Coalition for Marriage petition sees thousands sign up to support traditional view
Momentum is growing behind the Coalition for Marriage petition opposing any attempt to redefine the legal definition of marriage ...
One woman and her dog raise £24,000 on sponsored coastal walk
A fantastic fundraiser who last year completed an epic 630-mile walk is celebrating the publication of a book about her adventure ...
China: disappearances set to continue as new law poses threat
The disappearance of Christian human rights campaigners is set to continue in China under draft legislation that would legalise the secret detention of suspects seen as a possible threat to national security ...
Bus poster campaigns set for 70 towns and cities during Torch Relay
Starting on 7 May YGOD? (Message on the Move) are running bus poster campaigns on buses in 70 key towns and cities during the Olympic Torch Relay ...
Japan: online initiative looks to draw people to faith in Christ
'Stepping stone' websites set up as part of an internet evangelism initiative are being designed to help Japanese people find Christ ...
Christian aid agency invited to join disaster response network
Tearfund is to join a network of experts who can be called on by the Government in times of international crisis, such as famine, floods and earthquakes ...
Norwich: specialist to head up Christian drug and alcohol service
The Matthew Project, the Norwich-based Christian drug and alcohol service, offering support and advice to local people, has announced Rosalie Weetman as its new chief executive. Keith Morris reports ...
How you and your church can pray for the media
Inspire magazine is supporting a Day of Prayer for the Media on Sunday 20 May, organised by the Church and Media Network ....
£15m of lottery funding set aside for repairs to listed places of worship
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced more than £15m of Lottery funding for urgent repairs to 153 of England’s most important Grade I and II* listed churches, chapels and temples ...
Couple divert wedding list towards honeymoon trip to help the Masai
A couple from Worcestershire have turned their backs on a traditional honeymoon and opted for a tough two weeks building a refuge for young girls in Kenya ...
Tackling poverty can lead to church growth, discovers survey
New research suggests that social action and caring ministry helps local churches grow ...
Composers release new album with theme of remembrance
A new album release hopes to give comfort and encouragement to those who have suffered loss ...
Equality laws are making us more unequal, says Christian parliamentary group
A new report by a cross-party committee of Christian MPs and Peers about the erosion of freedoms for Christians points to recent legislation as being responsible for generating, rather than reducing, social tensions ...
Sharp rise in rough sleeping in England according to new figures
Newly published Government statistics show that rough sleeping has risen in England by 23% in the last year ...
Nominees announced for Wise Women Awards
A list of nominees have been announced for the eighth annual Wise Women Awards, which celebrate the achievements of black Christian women ...