Daniel Blake
Powerful Earthquake Flattens Hundreds of Buildings in Indonesia
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 has hit Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday morning, its tremors registering as far away as Singapore and Malaysia.
Former Church Army Evangelist Releases Slavery Book
As Britain marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade, Chigor Chike, a former Church Army evangelist, has written about the true stories of four freed slaves in his new book, Voices from Slavery: The Life and Beliefs of African Slaves in Britain.
Modern Day Slavery - Never Again Say You Did Not Know!
The Amazing Grace film is set for release in the UK on March 23 and in its approach, churches have been active in highlighting the issue of modern day slavery and the statistics are altogether alarming.
Church Service Held in Memory of Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
A church service has been held Sunday for the survivors and families of victims of the 1987 Zeebrugge ferry disaster two days before its 20th anniversary on Tuesday.
Christians Losing Out in Hierarchy of Rights, says Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance, which represents more than a million evangelicals in the UK has said that Christians are losing out in a new hierarchy of rights, after a magistrate lost a legal case for recognition of freedom of conscience.
Church Army New Chief Executive Inspires Youths to Serve Jesus
Mark Russell, Church Army's young new Chief Executive, has returned to the place where he served as youth leader with a plea to put Jesus first in making decisions about life's priorities.
Alarm at Attempt to Redefine 'Religious Liberty' Amid Slave Abolition Celebrations
Christian charity CARE has reacted with concern to the Joint Committee on Human Rights' attempt to redefine what is meant by "religious liberty" in its highly controversial report published this week.
New Report Reveals Extent of Faith Based Youth Work
YouthNet will launch the release of its report on its recent research into faith-based youth work taking place across Northern Ireland on 2 March in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Church Reaches Out to Youth Followers Via Podcast
A church in the diocese of Portsmouth has been using the latest technology in bringing the Word of God to its youthful followers.
Religious Minorities Face Bleak Future in Iraq
New levels of violence are being witnessed against Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq, says human rights organisation 'Minority Rights Group International'.
Chin Activist Testifies at UN on State-Sponsored Rape in Burma
A young Chin woman activist from Burma spoke today at a United Nations conference in New York, on state-sanctioned rape in Burma.
'Hollywood' Documentary on Jesus Tomb Rebuked by Clergymen
Clergymen have joined archaeologists in the Holy land in ridiculing claims in a new 'Hollywood' documentary by Oscar-winning director James Cameron that the bones of Jesus and his family have been discovered in a tomb found in 1980.
Church of England to Create 100,000 New Faith School Places
The Church of England is preparing to create up to 100,000 places across 100 schools over the next four years...
Vatican Prepares for Holy World Cup
A unique international football tournament is set to kick off this weekend, as Catholic priests and seminarians unite in Italy to take part in the Clericus Cup.
2007 Lent Appeal Trains New Christian Leaders for World Mission
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, has launched his 2007 Lent Appeal by urging churchgoers in his diocese to dig deep to support the training of new Christian leaders in the developing world.
Pleas to International Community as Congo Judges 'Ignore' Human Rights Lawyer
The trial of Marie Therese Nlandu, the human rights lawyer detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since November 2006, was mired by further confusion after military judges failed to attend the tribunal for the second time in eight days.