Gretta Curtis

Graham Announces Distribution of 200,000 'Dare to Be a Daniel' Kits

Since Dare to Be a Daniel was launched by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) in May 2006, the association has recently announced that it has sent more than 200,000 of the free-of-charge Dare to Be a Daniel training kits.

Church Army Chief Executive Commissioned by Archbishop of Canterbury

The youngest ever Chief Executive of the Church Army has been commissioned recently by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

Worldwide Passion07 Conference Offers Weekly Podcast

The Passion07 podcast will be available until the end of the year from iTunes, hosted by Passion/sixsteps records manager Louie Giglio. The weekly podcast will give listeners information about the upcoming Passion07 concert, but will also act as a concert and conference in itself for listeners unable to make it next year.

'The Nativity Story' Named Best Jesus Movie Since 1890s

New Line Cinema's The Nativity Story has been called the best movie about the birth of Jesus since nativity movies were first produced in the 1890s.

Archbishop of Canterbury Reopens Debate on Women Priests

The debate on women priests has been reopened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, as he said that the Anglican Church may one day "think again" about the issue.

Riding Lights Features 'Pipe Dreams' in Support of WaterAid

Renowned theatre company Riding Lights will be touring their latest show, Pipe Dreams, across the UK in support of WaterAid until 2 December.

Church Pressures Prince to be Defender of The Faith

The Church of England recently declared that Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will design the coronation service of Prince Charles, who sparked controversy by expressing hopes for a multi-faith coronation when he becomes King.

Church of England Raises Concerns Over Teen STDs

The Church of England and specialists have recently set up a conference to talk about teenagers contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

Christians, Muslims Urge City Officials to Stop Taking Christ out of Christmas

Christian and Muslims in Britain have told city officials to stop taking the Christianity out of Christmas, warning them that this is fuelling right-wing extremism.

Youthwork Conference Wraps Up in Southport, Heads to Eastbourne

Youthwork the Conference wrapped up in Southport yesterday (10 to 12 November). The conference is now keen to inspire more youth workers in the upcoming gathering in Eastbourne, 17 to 19 November.

Child Singing Prodigy Jumps into Christian Market

12-year-old vocal prodigy Bianca Ryan will release her album to the Christian market on November 14, INO Records announced. NBC's "America's Got Talent" winner Ryan won the first season's ratings-topping finale of "America's Got Talent" on 17 August.

Wal-Mart Employees Say 'Merry Christmas'

Following last year's Wal-Mart controversy regarding religious issues over Christmas, the corporation announced to its employees Thursday that it is OK to once again greet shoppers by saying "Merry Christmas" instead of the generic "Happy Holidays."

Switchfoot Reveals Feature Story for Oh! Gravity

Switchfoot recently revealed the feature story of their upcoming new album Oh! Gravity. "We've always used music as a vehicle to explore our own questions and frustrations," says Switchfoot singer/songwriter/guitarist Jon Foreman of the band's new album.

Norman Kember Hesitates to Testify Against Captors

Former British hostage Norman Kember is unsure as to whether he will testify against his suspected captors who have now been arrested. The Christian peace activist has been asked by police to give evidence against the people accused of holding him and three others captive in Iraq for 118 days before his release in March this year.

Habitat for Humanity Unites Celebrities to Build Homes for the Poor

Habitat for Humanity has built one hundred homes over the last week during their annual project spearheaded by former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn.

Online Search Engines Created for Christians

An Australian Internet missionary has created two new search engines that Christians can use to find targeted and specialised information in cyberspace.