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Resources to make the most of Chariots of Fire

The muchloved British film returns to cinema screens this summer

News item date: 18th May 2012 at 13:22:41

 

CofE issues special prayers to accompany Olympic torch relay

Two new prayers have been issued today to accompany the Olympic torch relay on its tour of the nation

News item date: 18th May 2012 at 12:06:36

 

Hundreds to say thank you during Diamond Jubilee year

Hundreds of Christians have pledged to hand write a thank you letter in the year of the Queens Diamond Jubilee

News item date: 18th May 2012 at 10:56:09

 

Christians and temperance

When drinking became a problem in Britain in the 1800s Christians helped people find a different way to cope with life

News item date: 18th May 2012 at 10:03:46

 

Government offers parenting classes

The Government has launched parenting classes offering families advice on everything from getting children to sleep to discipline

News item date: 18th May 2012 at 09:40:41

 

Whats the problem with sending Bibles to schools

The idea that kids need to be protected from the Bible is an insult to their intelligence

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 20:35:47

 

The key to fruitful leadership Integrity humility and generosity

The Royal Albert Hall was filled to capacity this week with 4300 Christian leaders from over 50 countries for the Holy Trinity Brompton HTB Leadership Conference

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 20:16:26

 

Anglican and Catholic Churches seek common ground on ethics

The Anglican and Catholic churches agreed to deepen their dialogue on moral decision making after an international meeting held in Hong Kong last week

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 20:08:11

 

Donna Summer dies at 63

Disco icon Donna Summer has died at the age of 63

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 19:38:57

 

Food shortages reaching crisis point in Southern Sudan

The United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Tuesday calling for emergency assistance for the millions of Southern Sudanese who are facing staggering levels of food insecurity

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 18:59:16

 

Egypts Copts concerned over right to build churches

The man responsible for murdering John Lennon 31 years ago has been transferred to a new prison officials say

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 18:51:57

 

Government commits 30m extra to cathedral upkeep

The Government has pledged to give 30m extra towards the cost of maintaining the Church of Englands 12500 listed buildings

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 18:29:26

 

Sacred sounds from The Sixteen

Harry Christophers writes in the forward to the programme for The Sixteens Choral Pilgrimage that he wishes to take the sacred music of 15th and 16th century Flanders back to the buildings it was written for cathedrals And how glad we are that he did

News item date: 17th May 2012 at 18:07:00

 

Papers reveal spat with Coventry Cathedral over tapestry

Bonhams is to auction a cache of Graham Sutherlands papers in which he talks about the process of designing and manufacturing his world famous tapestry Christ in Glory

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 13:13:51

 

When free debate is shut down its hard to see who benefits

The Law Society the proud bearer of a Royal Charter should be deprived of that honour following its decision to ban a promarriage conference from its London headquarters

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 12:29:53

 

Christian Resources Exhibition sees increase in visitors

This years Christian Resources Exhibition International saw a slight increase in the number of visitors

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 09:38:08

 

New single from Case Crayenord Saviours Song

Kingsway has announced the release of the single from Case Crayenord the stirring truthladen Saviours Song

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 09:35:23

 

Bishop of London joins churchs centenary celebrations

The Bishop of London was the special guest at the centenary celebrations of St Benet Fink in Tottenham London earlier in the week

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 09:25:05

 

Vigil to protest forced detention of Eritrean Christians

A vigil will take place outside the Eritrean embassy in London on Thursday in protest against the regimes treatment towards Christians

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 09:16:10

 

Poll finds majority support among Americans for homosexuality

A new Gallup poll shows that a slight majority 54 per cent of Americans believe that homosexuality is acceptable Fortytwo per cent say that homosexuality is morally wrong

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 09:12:50

 

Bishops want tougher regulations to end tax dodging

Catholic bishops have called upon the European Union to tackle tax dodging

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 08:51:58

 

The church as a community of encouragement not criticism

The British church can hardly be compared to an Olympic athlete at the top of his or her form

News item date: 16th May 2012 at 08:01:45

 

Churches called to prayer during Olympic torch relay

Churches are being encouraged to pray during the 70day Olympic torch relay when it gets underway this Saturday

News item date: 15th May 2012 at 09:36:07

 

Record numbers visit Holy Land

Tourism to Israel continues its upward trend as record numbers of tourists flocked to the Holy Land in April

News item date: 15th May 2012 at 08:53:44

 

Owl City to release Shooting Star EP

Owl Citys brand new EP Shooting Star hits stores today ahead of his next fulllength studio album due out in the summer on Universal Republic

News item date: 15th May 2012 at 08:33:38