TV advertising for abortion

TV advertising for abortion is unnecessary, discriminatory and an abuse of UK taxpayers’ money states a leading Christian medical blog

Michael W Smith puts his own spin on instrumental music

Michael W. Smith's newest album, Glory, is an extremely beautiful addition to Smith's long and impressive list of work.

Choir & Organ – Jan/Feb issue

Choir & Organ is the leading independent magazine for all professionals and amateurs in the choral and organ worlds

Can you pray away the gay?

This is a pertinent question in the current debate and it is highlighted by the holding of a conference this weekend in Belfast by an organisation called Core Issues.

Church of England 'must accept actively gay clergy'

Speaking yesterday to The Guardian newspaper, the recently knighted church historian Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch said it is time for the Anglican communion to recognise the revolution in attitudes to gay people. Rod Thomas, chair of the conservative group Reform, said the question is, "at the end of the day, is the Church of England willing to stick ... to the Bible's teaching."

Irish government “stacks abortion panel with legal abortion advocates"

LifeSiteNews.com states:The Irish coalition government has included in an “expert committee” on abortion the lawyer who acted in the notorious “X case,” the 1992 attempt to overturn the country’s constitutional amendment outlawing abortion.

Calling young organists

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) is offering organ scholarships to two young organists at the 2012 Summer Course for Young People at Bath.

RSCM publishes top King James Bible anthems

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) is publishing four short-listed anthems from the King James Bible Composition Competition.

Human sexuality and Christian belief – A long-awaited press release

At long last the official press release from the C of I House of Bishops was issued with information which has been public for some time - namely the dates and venue of the conference for General Synod members on "Human sexuality and Christian belief".

The C of I Gazette – a worthy role and contribution

The Editor of The Gazette, Canon Ian Ellis made the right calls in expanding the correspondence to the paper and in producing this week’s supplement on matters relevant to the conference on sexuality and belief.

Christian Aid assists civilians fleeing violence in South Sudan

Christian Aid has begun assisting civilians displaced by the recent spate of inter-communal violence in the remote town of Pipor in Jonglei state, South Sudan.

Syria – Killing and kidnapping of Christians

The Christian community in Syria has been hit by a series of kidnappings and brutal murders; 100 Christians have now been killed since the anti-government unrest began.

USA – Evangelicals crown Santorum as their man; some hesitate, others split the vote

Two New York Times writers describe a January 14th meeting of 150 evangelicals that produced a major endorsement for Rick Santorum for President:

David Crowder Band: A fitting farewell

It is only right that the band that has given the church some of the best contemporary Christian music should bow out with a defining album that sets the bar of creativity even higher for those who will continue to make music where they left off.

Choirmaster in ‘rock music’ row wins £76,000

A choirmaster has won £76,000 for unfair dismissal after he was sacked in a row with clerics amid fears they wanted "rock music" in church.

MU to be represented at UN meeting

Twenty Anglican women from countries1 including Australia, Bangladesh, Uganda and India are visiting the Anglican United Nations Office (AUNO) next month to engage with the UN’s 56th Commission on the Status of Women, which this year has ‘empowerment of rural women’ as its priority theme.

German Christians mark 70th anniversary of ‘Final Solution’ conference

A delegation of 70 German pastors and ministry leaders are in Jerusalem this week to remember victims of the Holocaust.

Iran – Canon Andrew White: ‘Don’t take care, take risks’

“Don’t take care, take risks,” is the advice that Canon Andrew White has for Christians in Britain.

The Having Faith in Relationships event

A series of evenings will take place in Belfast in February aimed at helping parents and youth leaders communicate with young people about relationships, friendships and decision making.

Live blog on disability benefit debate

Patrick Butler, Society Editor at the Guardian, has done a splendid job in providing rolling coverage of the report stage debates in the House of Lords on the Welfare Reform Bill.

RSCM Ireland – Psalm Day update

RSCM Ireland, in association with the National Centre for Liturgy, will host a Psalm Day on Saturday 11 February 2012.

Cuts to child tax credit result in more UK children thrown into poverty

Shocking statistics provided by the End Child Poverty campaign show that nearly 60 per cent of children living in poverty have at least one parent who works, compounding the belief that too many jobs in the UK are poorly paid.

Website encourages youth action to support persecuted church

Open Doors have relaunched their youth website to help more young people support the persecuted church.

New Irish Youth Choir

In 2012 New Irish Arts are launching an exciting new Youth Choir for singers aged 11-16.

Candlemas at Christ Church, Dublin

On Thursday 2nd February at 7.30pm, a special Ecumenical Service will take place entitled ‘In Darkness There is Light’, in celebration of Candlemas. All are welcome to attend.

Made for Goodness

Desmond Tutu writing in The Huffington Post

Burma's Christians in peace talks with government

Christian leaders in Burma are holding peace talks with the country’s central government they hope will end the 60-year conflict that has exhausted the nation’s civilian population.

In Israel, a religious clash over gender segregation

Should Israel allow segregation by gender in the public sphere simply because one religious group -- ultra-Orthodox Jews -- demand it?

Resources for Children’s Ministry

Sam Campbell has had 13 years of experience in identifying great resources for pre-school children, children and youth.

48,000 Christmas calls to ChildLine in NI

ChildLine received almost 50,000 calls for help from children and young people in Northern Ireland during Christmas.