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Shane Claiborne in the UK: Our faith can't just be a ticket to heaven

Shane Claiborne talks to Christian Today about Red Letter Christians, incarnational mission and moving God into the neighbourhood

Sri Lanka: Christians protest after attacks by Buddhist extremists

More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.

Help! I'm now a pastor's wife: Leaders need to look after themselves too!

At a recent weekend away the speaker challenged me when he said very few leaders finish the race stronger than when they started

Christian artists who won at the 2014 Grammys: Tasha Cobbs, Tye Tribbett, Mandisa [MUSIC VIDEOS]

The 56th Annual Grammy awards took place on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2013. See below for the complete list (and videos) of Christian artists who won in the Gospel music category.

There are lots of left wing Anglicans too!

Christian socialist group, Christians on the Left, has responded to a report on Christian voting habits with a reminder that there are many active Anglicans and Christians generally on the political left.

Scottish minister visits SCIAF project in Zambia

Glasgow MSP Humza Yousaf undertook a week-long trip to Malawi and Zambia, where he visited SCIAF's Kulima programme which works to raise rural farming communities out of poverty

Government welfare reforms are 'unfair'

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, reflecting on his last seven years as a Lord Spiritual, says that welfare reforms are still an issue that needs to be focused on to prevent suffering among the vulnerable.

Blasphemy laws - the all time threat for the Christians of Pakistan

"Pakistan is an intolerant society where there is no space left for non Muslims"

Mission: When neighbours become good friends

The mission field is about to be brought to the front door as The Neighbourhood Watch tour traverses the country.

Newtownabbey lifts ban on 'blasphemous' play

Newtownabbey Borough Council have overturned a ban on the Reduced Shakespeare Company's play, "The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)".

Baroness Warsi meets Central African Republic religious leaders

The UK's Minister for Faith and Communities met with two of the CAR's most prominent religious leaders on January 27, and pledged to uphold the British commitment to ending the violence that is continuing to escalate across the African nation.

Sundance Film Festival award for Son of Hamas documentary

The Green Prince, a feature-length documentary based on the international best seller Son of Hamas, by Mosab Hassan Yousef, with Ron Brackin, received the prestigious Audience Award for World Cinema: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Sunday.

Rowan Williams: Lobbying Bill is 'bad news' for democracy

Lord Williams has urged Parliament to amend the Lobbying Bill on the grounds that it threatens to curtail the ability of charities to campaign effectively in the run up to elections

CofE bishops agree to disagree on human sexuality

Bishops in the Church of England agreed to disagree on several matters relating to homosexuality, deferring bigger decisions to later in the year.

Natalie Grant responds after leaving Grammys early; Mass wedding at award show criticized as 'political stunt' to push gay marriage agenda;

Christian Gospel singer Natalie Grant has revealed that she left the Grammys early, and many have taken her early exit to mean she was protesting against the events. The singer posted on her Facebook: "We left the Grammy's early. I've many thoughts about the show tonight, most of which are probably better left inside my head. But I'll say this: I've never been more honored to sing about Jesus and for Jesus. And I've never been more sure of the path I've chosen."

Faith Swap: Christian and atheist exchange lives for one month

Premier Christian Radio has organised an experiment in which two friends have swapped belief systems to try and understand one another's viewpoints.