Christian Today

Fears for Iranian pastor facing execution

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:14:33 GMT

There are unconfirmed reports that the Iranian authorities have decided to go ahead with the execution of a pastor

Give a day back this leap year

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:51:09 GMT

Church Urban Fund is encouraging people to give a day back on February 29

Rethinking mission in secular Europe

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:27:14 GMT

Christian evangelism and missionary work is most often associated with outreach in impoverished nations around the world but growing secularism in Europe is forcing some organisations to focus on the continent where much of the church underwent its early development

Alain de Botton Religion is useful for atheists

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:34 GMT

Atheist Alain de Botton has in a recent interview highlighted many ways in which religion is useful even for nonbelievers

Droughtstricken Britain where respect is in short supply

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:06 GMT

Not agreeing with someone is no reason to treat them disrespectfully

Stephanie Smith releases Letting Go

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:21:07 GMT

Gotee Records signing Stephanie Smith has just released her new single Letting Go to digital outlets

Lent appeal to buy 4x4s for ministry work in Angola and Mozambique

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:42:16 GMT

The Bishop of London is asking Christians in the capital to consider donating a portion of their travel costs during Lent to support ministry work in Angola and Mozambique

Thousand Foot Krutch go back to where they started

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:00 GMT

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to go back to the basics taking all of the raw energy and emotion of the past and channelling it into the present

Christians do not need a privileged space

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:04:32 GMT

The only power we require is the power of the Holy Spirit

Petition supporting traditional marriage gathers 15000 signatures

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:41:39 GMT

A petition calling upon the Government to maintain the existing definition of marriage has notched up 15000 signatures just one day after it was launched

Ministering to the marginalised in Pakistan

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:22:59 GMT

Siloam is working with Pakistani Christians trapped in bonded labour

Susan Boyle cooks up pancake storm to support work against poverty

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:08:35 GMT

Singer Susan Boyle showed off her pancake making skills today ahead of the start of SCIAFs Lent global poverty campaign

Church of England launches Lent app

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:13:52 GMT

Around one in five adults is preparing to observe the season of Lent when it gets underway on Wednesday

Coptic Orthodox Church launches new ministry in the City

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:25:43 GMT

The Coptic Orthodox Church has launched a new ministry in the City of London

Lichfield Cathedral celebrates Queens Diamond Jubilee

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:38:25 GMT

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were among the guests at a service of thanksgiving for the Queen at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday

Poll reveals public unease about plans to redefine marriage

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:34 GMT

A poll from the Coalition for Marriage C4M has revealed mixed feelings among the public about changing the definition of marriage

New coalition defends traditional definition of marriage

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:49:09 GMT

A new campaign group has been launched today to oppose the Governments plans to redefine marriage

Coalition launched to defend traditional definition of marriage

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:49:09 GMT

A new campaign group has been launched today to oppose the Governments plans to redefine marriage

Where has common sense gone

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:46:33 GMT

There is something childish about the secularist movement in Britain

Christian worker forced to resign over request for Sundays off

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:25:06 GMT

The Christian Legal Centre is defending a Christian worker who was forced to resign because she did not want to work on Sunday because of her Christian beliefs

Vigil for murdered vicar

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:25:25 GMT

A church vigil is taking place tonight for the Rev John Suddards who was found stabbed to death in his vicarage last week

Welsh church leaders defend positive impact of faith communities

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:13:52 GMT

Welsh councils told to spend two minutes thinking about the positive impact of faith in their communities

Winans pay tribute at Houston funeral

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:50:47 GMT

Gospel singers Cece and BeBe Winans joined friends and family of Whitney Houston in a moving home going service for the late singer

Man arrested in connection to murder of vicar

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:07:03 GMT

Police have arrested a 47yearold man in connection to the murder of a vicar in Gloucestershire

Hoping for spring in Eritrea

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:27:37 GMT

Ruta is settled in the UK now but she longs for the day that change will come for Christians in her native Eritrea