Jennifer Gold

Saltmine's 'Three Wise Men and a Baby' made into Christmas book

Saltmine Theatre Company has announced that for the first time it has had one of its full length plays turned into a book.

Tearfund report calls for action on sanitation deaths

Christian development agency Tearfund has released a new report calling for a Global Action Plan to end what it describes as the "last taboo" of poverty - sanitation.

'Lord' reinstated in school prayer after complaints from parents

The word 'Lord' has been reinstated by a local authority for use in grace before meals. Portee Primary school dropped the word 'Lord' from the grace prayer after a request from a parent.

Pastor of church bombed by Ku Klux Klan dies aged 82

The reverend of a church that was bombed in 1963 by ex-Ku Klux Klan members at the height of the US civil rights movement has died.

Tutu hits out at Church on attitude to gays

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has strongly criticised the Anglican Church for its stance on homosexuals.

Archbishop of Wales recognises church musicians

Christians from across the denominations who have kept music alive in the church have received awards from the Archbishop of Wales.

Archbishop becomes first overseas President of Church Army

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was announced on Friday as the new President of Church Army in the society's 125th anniversary year. The Archbishop is the first overseas based President of the society and will be succeeding former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey.

Open Air Campaigners to reach more than 10,000 students with gospel

Qualified teacher and author Dawn Getley will be sharing the gospel with over 10,000 schoolchildren as part of her service with Open Air Campaingers Ministries (OAC) in the south west branch of England.

Hard Rock Gospel Project exhibition to promote success over sectarianism

Church of Ireland exhibition to build new bridges in an area of North Belfast scarred by its sectarian past.

Methodist Church launches Mexico flood appeal

The Methodist Church has announced that it has launched an emergency fund for victims of the severe floods in South Mexico. The floods were caused by rains which were the heaviest in Mexico for 40 years.

Anglicans driven closer to schism as new 'haven' emerges for US conservatives

The Anglican Communion's chances of avoiding a fully blown schism took another dramatic setback Thursday when a leading conservative archbishop approved plans to implement breakaway dioceses in the US.

UK Christian groups unite to tackle poverty and homelessness

Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice has joined with Scottish Churches Housing Action, Church Action on Poverty and the Church Urban Fund to launch an investigation into the experience of poverty, homelessness and bad housing across Britain.