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Bush Urges Countries to Set Green Goals Ahead of G8 Summit
U.S. President George Bush has recently urged countries to agree on long-term goals for greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking ahead of next week's G8 summit, he said he would hold meetings bringing together the US and 14 other major emitters to set targets by the end of 2008.
Anglican Communion Looks to Develop Theological Education
As part of its commitment to helping to strengthen Anglican theological education on a regional basis, TEAC, the Primates Working Party on Theological Education, has announced that three part-time Regional Associates have been appointed to work with and alongside TEAC's Secretary, Clare Amos.
Christians Protest Outside London Eritrean Embassy
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Release Eritrea and Christian Concern for Freedom of Conscience (CCFC) recently coordinated a protest outside the Eritrean Embassy, calling for an end to the continued detention of Christians and other prisoners in Eritrea.
Ecumenical Commission Affirms Desire for Greater Coherence in Unity
A newly appointed commission with representatives of the World Council of Churches and Christian World Communions have met for the first time, affirming the complementary witness of ecumenical partners.
Steven Curtis Chapman Announces 16th Album, Asia and US Tour
As Steven Curtis Chapman wraps up his sixteenth studio album with Sparrow Records, the Grammy Award winning singer announced his autumn 2007/winter 2008 tour.
Billy Graham TV Special to Reveal Salvation Amid Virginia Tech Tragedy
As news of the deadly violence at Virginia Tech began to spread across the country, Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, recognised that many students and families on the campus would find themselves lost and without hope, dealing with grief beyond comprehension.
Ecumenical Commission Affirms Desire for Greater Coherence in Unity
A newly appointed commission with representatives of the World Council of Churches and Christian world communions have met for the first time, affirming the complementary witness of ecumenical partners.
Service to Celebrate Life of England Footballing Hero
Football legends will attend a service at Bolton Parish Church next Saturday to celebrate the life of Farnworth-born footballing hero Alan Ball.
NSPCC Head to Lead Church Child Protection Board in Ireland
The head of the NSPCC children's charity in Belfast will take charge of the Catholic Church's Irish child protection board. Ian Elliott, who has led a major reform programme for Northern Ireland's child protection services, sees his role as "helping the church to move beyond apology".
Aids Victims to Testify God in UK Tour
A team of Aids victims from the US will be touring the north-west of UK next month to testify how God is helping them move forward.Sharon Hylton's husband, Mike, died in 1998 from Aids. She is now a partner in the company he started, Factor Support Network Pharmacy, which is a special service for people with haemophilia, HIV and Aids, and bleeding disorders.
UK & Brussels Warned of Threat to Peace in Nepal
A leading peace and human rights campaigner from Nepal, Dr K B Rokaya has been warning of an imminent threat to peace in Nepal if more progress is not made to implement the conditions of the peace agreement, as he visited the UK and Brussels.
HSBC to Donate $100m for Climate Change Research
Europe's largest bank, HSBC, is donating $100m to perform the biggest field experiment on the effects of climate change to date.
Micah Challenge Calls Christians to G8 Rally
Micah Challenge is encouraging Christians to join the thousands expected to take part in a rally in central London pressuring the Government to do more to ensure the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals.
Breakaway Anglicans 'Glad' to be Out of Episcopal Church
The latest withdrawal from The Episcopal Church has left the breakaway Colorado Springs parish divided between congregants assured of their split and others who are confused.
Eritrea Installs Controversial New Orthodox Patriarch
The fourth patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewhado Church was installed this weekend while the former patriarch reportedly remains under house arrest.
Church Vicars to Wield Technology to Spread the Word
Vicars across the UK could soon be taking a box of technical tricks into the pulpit instead of a weighty leather-bound Bible.