Richard John Neuhaus dies at 72; Christian theologian helped build conservative coalition (Los Angeles Times)
The Rev. Richard John Neuhaus, a leading intellectual of the Christian right who helped build a new coalition of conservative Protestants and Roman Catholics, and informally advised President George W. Bush, died Thursday in New York. He was 72.

CHRISTIAN AID GIVES £50,000 IN EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR CHOLERA OUTBREAK (AlertNet)
Christian Aid - UK For immediate release Christian Aid has released £50,000 to its partner, Zimbabwe Project Trust. The partner, known as ZimPro, aims to reduce the vulnerability of 15,000 urban poor in Harare ...

Texas Christian Coach Patterson Agrees to Contract Through 2014 (Bloomberg)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Texas Christian University football coach Gary Patterson agreed to a new contract through the 2014 season, Athletic Director Danny Morrison said.

Christian Aid partners fight cholera with hygiene awareness (Christian Today)
Christian Aid has sent 50000 to its partner the Zimbabwe Trust Project to help protect Harares communities against cholera

Nigeria: Gov Yuguda Charges Christian Pilgrims (AllAfrica.com)
Bauchi — The Bauchi State Governor,Malam Isa Yuguda, has tasked intending Christian pilgrims performing the 2008 pilgrimage to be good ambassadors of the state considering that the state has a reputation of ensuring that its pilgrims return home after their religious exercise.