The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has teamed up with Premier Christian Radio in challenging people to take simple actions that will change the world and confront global poverty during Lent.

The online journey begins today organised by the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid. During Lent, Christians and others and being invited to take part in a virtual Israel-Palestine pilgrimage.

The Energy and Climate Change Minister, Ed Miliband MP, and senior Church of England's Bishops are urging people to cut down on carbon rather than give up chocolate this Lent.

Teachers in Lancashire’s Church of England schools are being challenged to adopt a £15 a week food budget during Lent, to raise funds for Asylum Seekers.

British church leaders of various denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted rucksacks and gathered laptops this week in order to publicise a unique virtual 'Journey to Jerusalem' for Lent 2009.

Church leaders of all denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted their rucksacks and gathered their laptops yesterday.

Urgent action to address the global food crisis and a life-affirming discipline of fasting were the twin agenda of a Vatican gathering to focus on the meaning of Lent this week.

A number of Christians from Oldham are joining the national Endurance Challenge, backed by Church Action on Poverty, in which they attempt to live off £6.50 for food and £3.50 for transport for a week.