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Adventists and Evangelicals Expect Statement of Common Goals
Representatives of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the World Evangelical Alliance met in the US recently to hash out common goals in their second round of theological conversation on a world level.
Church Army Appoints New Director to Marylebone Project
Church Army, a society of evangelist within the Anglican Communion, has appointed a new director for its Marylebone Project - a partnership between Church Army and the Portman House Trust empowering women into independent living.
Hybels Challenged to do More for Poor by 'Notting Hill' Writer
Some 100,000 church leaders across the globe were inspired to greater action against poverty by an interview between influential pastor Bill Hybels and British Oscar-nominated screenwriter Richard Curtis over the weekend.
Open Air Conference to Equip and Encourage UK Evangelists
The Open Air Campaigners Evangelists Conference hopes to equip and encourage evangelists in their work throughout the UK when it takes place in November.
Leading Irish TV Channel to Document Church's Anti-Sectarian Project
Leading Irish TV channel RTE is to document the Church of Ireland's anti-sectarian Hard Gospel Project and the work it has been doing to build bridges across sectarian divides.
Flood-Related Cholera Outbreak Kills 49 in Sudan
A cholera outbreak in eastern Sudan, which has spread due to devastating floods across the region, has killed 49 people and affected some 710 others, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Tuesday.
Bible Society Defends Newspaper Scriptures
The American Bible Society has defended another Bible ministry's efforts to distribute Scripture through secular newspapers in the US after hearing that the project was receiving complaints from some Christians.
Technology is Key on Global Warming
The United States on Tuesday staked out its position ahead of a climate change summit next month by endorsing new technologies, paid for by rapid economic growth, as the way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Evangelical Leader Unveils Plans for Iraq Alliance
The World Evangelical Alliance is in the process of setting up an evangelical network in Iraq in an effort to offer spiritual and physical support to Iraqi Christians by uniting them with the global body of evangelicals.
Ted Haggard's Likely Successor Preaches First Sermon
New Life Church congregants packed their Colorado Springs house of worship in the US on Sunday to hear a sermon from the top candidate to replace their disgraced leader, Ted Haggard.
Five Ways to Battle Your Email Addiction
The rise of BlackBerry and mobile phones that allow you check your e-mail has seen an alarming increase in the number of people unable to go five minutes...
One Dies, Two Ill After Scottish E Coli Outbreak
British supermarket group Morrison has withdrawn sliced cold meats from two stores in Scotland after an outbreak of E coli in the area killed an elderly person and left two seriously ill in hospital.
NEEDTOBREATHE to Release 'The Heat'
Atlantic Records and Word Entertainment's NEEDTOBREATHE will release their sophomore album, The Heat, this month in the US.
North Korea Seeks Help After Floods Ravage Country
North Korea is seeking international help after it reported massive flooding had left hundreds of people dead or missing and washed away many buildings, a U.N. aid agency spokesman said on Tuesday.
Switchfoot Leaves Columbia Records
Popular rock band Switchfoot have announced that they are to part ways with Columbia Records to pursue independent music.
Utah Mine Crisis: Families Find Strength In God
The co-owner of the Utah mine that collapsed nine days ago has praised the families of the six men still trapped, saying that "their strength has come from their belief in their God".