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Bible Society asks Christians to pray for peace in Georgia

Christians have been called to pray for peace and calm for war stricken Georgia by Avtandil Guruli, the Executive Director of the United Bible Society Representation in Georgia.

Joel Osteen's wife cleared of assault charges, thanks God

Jurors reject claims that by a Continental Airlines flight attendant that she was thrown against a bathroom door by the wife of televangelist Victoria Osteen.

Beats, blues and vocal wizadry complete Greenbelt 08's musical line-up

Beth Rowley, Daby Touré and Shlomo complete Greenbelt musical line-up.

China: House churches barred from holding services over Olympics period

A number of house church leaders in China have been forced to sign a written agreement declaring that they will not hold services whilst the Olympic Games take place in Beijing.

YouTube generation crucial to solving world hunger

World Food Programme engages YouTube generation in viral video competition to raise awareness about hunger.

CofE: Rise in religious studies A-levels reveals importance of faith

The growth in the number of students taking A-level religious studies bucks the notion of a wholly secular society, says the Church of England

Moneygram donates £1,000 to West African Christian orphanage

Moneygram, the international money transfer company, has donated £1,000 to the Trinity Baptist Hope Centre, a Christian orphanage for West African children.

Mission Net: More than 'easy Christianity'

James Clarke is passionate about seeing young Christians do courageous things for Christ. That's why he's rallying 6,000 of them to north Germany for the first ever Mission Net congress next April.

Ministry finds fault with Yale Christian-Muslim declaration

Ministry leader says that a common statement recently agreed by Christian and Muslim leaders elevates Islam at the expense of Christianity's distinctiveness.

Mamma Mia! The limits of seeking personal happiness

Mamma Mia! is uplifting, exhilarating and irresistibly joyful. Just one problem: it's ok to do whatever it takes to achieve personal happiness.

Creation or Evolution: Do We Have To Choose?'

It is vital that Christians are able to expose the flaws and inconsistencies in scientific attempts to disprove God.

Salvation Army site to be London Olympics mountain biking venue

Salvation Army site in Essex confirmed as London 2012 Olympic Games mountain biking venue.

US Presbyterians comfortable with both genders in pulpit

Most Presbyterians have been part of a congregation that was led by a woman in some capacity and most have no preference over whether the person preaching in the pulpit is a man or a woman, a survey has found.

Billy Graham: The Early Years set for October release

New film Billy Graham: The Early Years due to release in the US on 10 October.

Church leaders to join Omagh anniversary services

Church leaders in Omagh will attend services this weekend to mark the 10th anniversary of the bomb attack that killed 29 people.

Iran: Elderly Christian couple die after physically assaulted by police

Christian News Network has reported the death of an elderly couple in Iran after sustaining injuries from police officers during a raid on a house church gathering.