Charlie Boyd

Toybox teams up with Easyjet to benefit Latin American street children

Christian charity Toybox has partnered with low-cost airline Easyjet to raise funds for street children in Latin America.

Glasgow to Inverness walk raises profile of disabled people

A Christian charity is leading a sponsored walk from Glasgow to Inverness to raise the profile of the 1.5 million people with disabilities living in the UK.

Voice of the Martyrs sends one millionth New Testament

Voice of the Martyrs’ Bibles Unbound ministry has reached a milestone by mailing its one millionth New Testament to a persecuted Christian.

Research into ethnic minority gays criticised for wasting taxpayer’s money

A research project into ethnic minority gays in Scotland has been criticised for wasting taxpayer’s money after only six people were found to take part in the research.

Ghana’s Christian youth told to prioritise honesty and hard work

Ghana’s Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Kale Caesar, has told religious organisations and local communities across the country to discourage ill-gotten wealth, trading it in for values of honesty, hard work and discipline.

World Vision reaches out to hundreds of typhoon victims

World Vision has begun distributing food, water and basic necessities to hundreds of families affected by Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan.

Bishop defends value of senior bishops

A Church of England bishop has defended the importance of senior bishops as the Church’s General Synod considers reductions as part of cost saving proposals.

MercyMe’s ‘heartache’ after fatal bus crash

Members of popular Christian rock band MercyMe have expressed their sorrow after a crash involving their tour bus on the early hours of Saturday morning left two teenagers dead and a third in critical condition.

International community urged to bring change to Burma

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called on the international community to intensify efforts to bring change to Burma.

Wales’ first Cathedral Camp opens in Brecon

A group of 13 young people from around the world are camping at the historic cathedral in Brecon this week to help revamp the building and learn more about heritage conservation.

Thousands of young Christians explore faith that pleases God

Young people from across Europe are in the small south German town of Offenburg this week for OM’s annual TeenStreet event.

Baptists announce programme for 2010 Congress

Baptist leaders have issued the programme for the 20th Baptist World Congress, to be held next year in Hawaii.

Obscene Bible comments reflect ‘failure’ of church

Obscene comments written into a Bible on display as part of an art exhibition reflect the failure of the church to demonstrate the message of God’s reconciliation with man through Jesus Christ, says the head of Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Archbishops advise against sharing chalice during swine flu pandemic

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to bishops in the Church of England advising them to halt the sharing of the chalice during communion to help prevent the spread of swine flu.

Church works on warm welcome for newcomers

The Church of England is encouraging churches to set up welcome teams in the hope of encouraging people stopping by for special events or their first Sunday service to come back again and again.

Church Army evangelist to reach out as living sculpture

Church Army evangelist Alison Wooding is one of the lucky few to have been given an hour on the plinth in London's Trafalgar Square.