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European Christian Mission chief to take over International Christian College
The current director of European Christian Mission Richard Tiplady is to take over leadership of the International Christian College in Glasgow.
University chaplain squeezes Christmas sermon into text message
With students heading home for the Christmas holidays, one university chaplain is making sure his flock still come together on Christmas Day by texting his sermon to them.
Parents splashing out on âmanger chicâ for nativity plays
Competitive parents are spending as much as £150 on luxury items to make sure their child is the best dressed Mary or wise man in the school nativity play.
Uyghur house church leader freed from Chinese labour camp
The leader of an Uyghur house church in Chinaâs Xinjiang province has been released after serving two years in a labour camp.
Canadian bishops warn against human trafficking at Winter Olympics
Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in Vancouver have expressed concerns that human trafficking may cast a shadow over the winter Olympics taking place in the city and Canadian ski resort Whistler next year.
US Church apologises to Native American tribe
One of the oldest Protestant churches in the US has apologised to the Lenape tribe for their suffering at the hands of Dutch settlers 400 years ago.
Pray for victims of violence against Christians, pleads Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Indiaâs Orissa state has appealed to the worldwide church to pray this Christmas for victims of the anti-Christian violence that struck parts of India in 2007 and 2008.
Vatican warns against conversion of churches into bars and nightclubs
The Vatican has warned against the âimmoralâ conversion of empty churches into secular venues like bars and nightclubs.
Christ returns to Dundeeâs Christmas celebrations
Dundee City Council has u-turned on its decision to turn on the lights without any reference to Christianity.
Care for the world this Advent, says Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling on people to care for the world in a short videocast for Advent.
Back to Church Sunday 2009 sees 71 per cent leap in returning churchgoers
Some 82,000 people returned to church across the UK on Back to Church Sunday in September, according to figures from participating churches.
Tory backbencherâs disappointment at PC Christmas cards
Tory backbencher Philip Davies has criticised his own party for issuing politically correct Christmas cards this year.
Toolkit to help churches 'cross the threshold'
The Diocese of Hereford has launched a new toolkit and DVD to show churches how they can be transformed for use by the wider community in the 21st century.
Churches ready Christmas hampers for people in need
Churchgoers in the London borough of Barnet are looking to spread some Christmas cheer over the next few weeks with hampers for families in need.
OM ministry ship to end service
Operation Mobilisation has announced the decommissioning of its ministry ship Doulos at the end of this year.
Faith groups called to action on poverty
The Jubilee Debt Campaign has launched a new campaign encouraging faith groups to take action on global poverty and poor country debt.