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The interesting politics of marriage
An argument from history does not hold Anglicans in good stead but the argument that it is God who defines marriage is something we must continue to uphold
Jeremy Horn surrenders all to God
Jeremy Horn knows what its like to seek fulfilment in everything else and find himself with no place else to go but God
Famine forcing people from homes in Africas Sahel region
The food crisis in Africas Sahel region is deepening Christian Aid has warned
Samaritans Purse condemns bombing of Sudanese Bible college
A Bible school supported by Samaritans Purse was destroyed on Wednesday in the latest bombing raid to hit South Kordofan an oilrich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan
Advertising authority rules against healing ministry
A Christian organisation in Bath has been asked to take down claims stating that God can heal certain illnesses after a complaint from an unofficial adviser to the media
War has made life worse for Iraqs Christians
Iraqi Christians were a protected minority under Saddam Hussein but now that that protection is gone life is harder
New album from Britt Nicole
Britt Nicole is set to release her third studio album Gold out on March 27 via Sparrow Records
Free app to help people count their blessings during Lent
Christian Aid has launched a free android app designed to help people remember everything theyve got to be thankful for this Lent
Graham Kendrick to lead prayer and praise event for men
Renowned worship leader Graham Kendrick is calling Christian men in the UK to stand together in prayer and praise this month
Nigerian Christians seek help from Muslims to end violence
The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has reached out to Muslims in Nigeria to join them in ending the reign of terror by Islamic militant group Boko Haram
It was right to strip Fred Goodwin of his knighthood
Fred Goodwin should take responsibility and apologise for his part in creating the financial crisis
London clergy want ban lifted on civil partnership ceremonies
A letter by London clergy has asked that the Church of England lift its ban on civil partnership ceremonies being hosted in churches
PM called to take strong action on alcohol pricing
Churches and charities have written to the Prime Minister urging the Government to move ahead with plans to ban cheap alcohol sales
Kim Kardashian is game for some Bible study
She has just come through a humiliating split from her husband after just 72 days of marriage but there is something Kim Kardashian is excited about and its not what we might think from the girl who was helped to fame by a certain video tape
Bishop of Durham helps launch youth job initiative
The Bishop of Durham has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment in Darlington