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Faith Leaders Urge Blair to Take Further Action on Debt
Seventeen of the most prominent leaders in faith and other communities this week have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to take further action on the "affront and injustice of international debt".
Stop the Traffik Tour Hits Ten UK Cities
The Stop the Traffik Tour, which kicked off last Saturday, will tour throughout the UK until 9 February to raise awareness of human trafficking. In partnership with the Stop the Traffik Global Coalition, Compassion and Cargo, the tour will hit ten cities.
Archbishop Speaks Out on Supercasinos
The Archbishop of Canterbury has voiced concerns over the potential for long-term deprivation in the area of Beswick in Manchester, soon to host Britain's first and only Las Vegas-style supercasino.
Church Army Urges 'Praying, Giving, and Receiving' at Lent
Written by Peter Graystone, author of the recently published 99 Things to do Between Here and Heaven, a new resource from Church Army, Praying, Giving and Receiving has gone out with an appeal to around 10,000 supporters and parishes.
Zimbabwe Christian Leaders Arrested at Service
Christian relief and development agency, Tearfund, has condemned the arrest last week of six Zimbabwe church leaders by armed police who intervened in a church meeting attended by over 500 people.
Faith-Based Alcholics Rehab Better than Others, Study Suggests
Research published this month suggests that people with drinking problems attending the faith-based Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups are 30 per cent more likely than others to remain sober for at least two years.
China Aid Association Releases 2006 Annual Persecution Report
China Aid Association (CAA), one of the leading Chinese persecution watchdogs, has released its first annual persecution report on the oppression experienced by Christians in China in 2006.
Evangelical Alliance Condemns Government's 'Super-Casino' Expansion
The Evangelical Alliance has condemned the Government's announcements on the expansion of the Casino industry in the UK. Manchester has been chosen as the location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino, and has been granted a full licence for development to go ahead.
International Youth Prayer Movement to Kick Off in New Zealand
An international youth prayer movement for the persecuted church, Shockwave, will kick off on 2 March in New Zealand, and will sweep across global time zones in the span of three days.
Tearfund Criticises Zimbabwe Arrest
Tearfund has criticised the arrest last Friday of six Zimbabwe church leaders by armed police who intervened in a church meeting attended by over 500 people.
International Youth Prayer Movement to Kick Off in New Zealand
An international youth prayer movement for the persecuted church, Shockwave, will kick off on 2 March in New Zealand, and will sweep across global time zones in the span of three days.
Switchfoot Begins New Month with European Tour
Five-piece Californian band Switchfoot continue to rise on the US Billboard chart, as their latest released critically acclaimed album Oh! Gravity. hit number 18 immediately after its late December release.
Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) Announces Next Moderator
The Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) has announced the Moderator-Designate of its next general assembly. The Rev Maurice Roberts, who is currently serving as a minister in Inverness, is expected to take up his position next May.
Christians and Muslims Unite at Pro-Life Conference
The Bishop of Pontefract joined a group of pro-life campaigners last Saturday, in a conference organised by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) and The Indian Muslim Welfare Society.
UK Church Leaders Invited for 'Amazing Grace' Preview
Local church leaders will be invited to free previews of Hollywood film Amazing Grace throughout February, which officially releases in the UK on 23 March.
Cameron Opposes Opt-Out for Church on Gay Adoption
The leader of the Conservatives has come out in support of new laws that will force Catholic adoption agencies to consider placing children with gay couples. David Cameron expressed his personal support for the new regulations Monday but promised fellow Tory MPs a free vote on this issue, which he said was a matter of conscience, The Guardian reports