Gretta Curtis
Documentary on UK Church Leaders' Pilgrimage to be Screened
A television documentary following UK church leaders on a recent pre-Christmas 'pilgrimage of peace' to the Holy Land is to be screened this forthcoming Sunday night on ITV1.
Christian Lawyers Urge Queen to Oppose Gay Right Laws
Thousands of Christian lawyers plan to ask the Queen, as defender of the Church of England, to help stop the government from imposing new gay rights laws on Britain.
English Airline Bans Bible on Saudi Arabia Flight
Following the decision of an English airline to forbid one of its flight attendants from carrying her personal Bible to Saudi Arabia, the British Foreign Office has backed the decision.
Catholic Schools in Scotland Fuel Sectarianism Debate
Catholic schools fuel sectarianism and should be phased out, said Lord Steel as he intervened in the row over denominational education in Scotland.
'Power of Unity' to be Unleashed at Hillsong London Conference
The annual Hillsong Conference in Europe will be held in London next year, taking place 10-12 October, 2007. Last year, the Hillsong Conference celebrated 20 years of "championing the cause of the local church".
ALOVE to Host Youth Rally: Inside Out
Salvation Army ALOVE will host its annual youth rally next year, taking place10 February, 2007. The rally, "Inside Out", will be held in two venues, one in Watford and the other in Glasglow.
Rebecca St. James' Album Named Best in Holland
Legendary gospel artist Rebecca St. James' latest album has been named "Best Album- Gospel/Christian' of 2006 in the Netherlands.
Hillsong London to Inspire Women at 2007 Conference
This year, Colour, which gathers women of all ages from around the world, will take place 20-21 April, 2007. The event aims to "encourage, inspire, and mobilise" the status and culture of women so that "they may rise to their full potential" and "place value upon womanhood".
Former US President's Life was 'Filled with Love of God'
Former US President Gerald Ford has died aged 93, wife Betty Ford announced Tuesday. His life was filled with love of God, his family and his country," noted wife Betty Ford.
Amazing Grace Film Links with Charities to Raise Awareness of Slavery
A partnership has been formed with The Amazing Change organisation and the Geneva Global Fund to raise money for and awareness of modern day slavery, in association with the movie and soundtrack of Amazing Grace, a Samuel Goldwyn Films/Roadside Attractions/Bristol Bay Productions film.
England Undergoing 'Truly Radical Break', Archbishop Warns
The Archbishop of Westminster has warned that England is undergoing a "truly radical break" with humanity's traditions. He was speaking a day after returning from a visit to the Middle East.
Church of Ireland Bishops Criticise British Government as 'Oppressive'
The British government's way of making laws for Northern Ireland "oppressive", say Church of Ireland bishops. They have hit out at what they call the "deplorable fast tracking of controversial legislation".
The Nativity Story Rare in UK Cinemas
New Line Cinema's The Nativity Story is being shown only in the morning in some areas, and not at all in others, according to church congregations in the UK.
Churchgoing at Christmas Still on the Increase
Latest figures from the Church of England suggest that churchgoing at Christmas is still on the increase. St. Paul's Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral, among others, have had to turn people away and have added extra services to meet the demand recently, The State reported.
Methodist President Lifts Up Christmas Message
The President of The Methodist Conference Rev Graham Carter recently noted in his Christmas message that efforts to replace Christmas with non-religious holiday events are either seeking "to enforce a kind of sameness or are afraid of religion".
Children Forget Reason for the Season
A recent survey reveals that less than half of children aged seven to 11 think Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. Some 44 per cent thought it was about Jesus, while 29 per cent said it was about thinking of other people, and 24 per cent said it was about giving rather than receiving gifts.