Maria Mackay
Aid Drops Bring Vital Supplies to Flood-Hit Kenya
Aid drops have begun across flood-hit Kenya where nearly two million people are facing serious health threats including cholera and malaria.
Church of Scotland Presbyteries Overwhelming Reject Same-Sex Blessings
Presbyteries across the Church of Scotland have voted overwhelmingly against proposals that would enshrine the rights of ministers to bless same-sex partnerships without risk of discipline.
Royal Mail to Close 7,000 Post Offices
The Royal Mail has told the government it wants to close more than 7,000 of its post offices - around half of the 14,400 post offices across Britain.
MethodistChildren Brings Fresh Spark to Christmas Services
MethodistChildren have developed new services to help churches bring the Nativity story to life through sounds, stories and prayers. Christmas services will be brought to life through the use of the sound props, or 'sound story'
Kember Forgives Iraqi Captors
The three former hostages with the Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq, Norman Kember, James Loney and Harmeet Singh Sooden, have said they forgive their captors and do not wish for "retribution".
Church of Scotland: Blair's Trident Announcement a 'Missed Opportunity'
The Church of Scotland has responded to Blair's Trident announcement earlier in the week by reaffirming its continued opposition to weapons of mass destruction.
Poll Results Reveal Widespread Opposition to Sexual Orientation Regulations
An independent opinion poll commissioned by the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship has shown that the government's efforts to push through the new Sexual Orientation Regulations are out of step with public opinion.
Nigerian Peacemakers Documentary Stirs Hope for Interfaith Relations
Politicians and faith leaders have praised the dedicated commitment to peace of the former leaders of violent Muslim and Christian militias in Nigeria who laid down their weapons in the name of forgiveness.
Churches, Charities Call on Government to End Poverty in UK by 2020
Religious leaders, charities, and campaign leaders have called on the government to end poverty in the UK by 2020. The National Poverty Hearing, the first gathering of its kind for 10 years, was held Wednesday at Westminster
Faith Schools Top New Primary School League Table
Faith schools have come out top in a new league table of primary schools published this week by the government. All pupils at the "perfect primaries" reached the expected standard for 11-year-olds in English, maths and science.
Medical Ministers Bring Healing and Hope to Lebanon
A team of medical ministers with HCJB World Radio have brought healing and hope to victims of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict as they remain spiritually scarred and physically in need.
Christians Call on Chinese Government to Protect North Korean Refugees
North Korea Freedom Coalition and Open Doors UK have led concerned Christians in a worldwide prayer vigil and protest in solidarity with North Korean refugees who are being repatriated by China.
Church of Scotland Moderator Meets British Airways Over Cross
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Alan McDonald, has met with the General Counsel of British Airways over the cross debacle.
Lutheran World Federation President Reminds Believers of God's Desire for Peace
The head of the Lutheran World Federation has reminded Christians of God's desire for peace and reconciliation in his Christmas message for 2006. Bishop Mark S. Hanson said that
Churches Hit Hard by Philippines Typhoon
Churches in the Philippines face a hard time rebuilding their ministries and centres after Typhoon Durian devastated entire villages and communities last week, killing as many as 1,000 people.
Church of England Hopes to Inspire Sense of Adventure in Mission
The Church of England has published a new book to bring back a sense of adventure to mission. "What the Church of England could do with possibly more than anything else at present is adventure... an adventure where the risks are real and the stakes are high".