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Church in Wales Celebrates Ten Years of Women Priests
Dioceses across the Church in Wales are celebrating ten years of women priests within the Church this month. Women were first ordained as priests in the Church in Wales ten years ago on the weekend of 11 and 12 January 1997, with
Methodists Release Poverty-Focused Lent Pack
A new Bible Study pack for Lent from the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) hopes to bring the Bible's teachings on poverty to life. 'What does the Bible say about poverty?,' contains material for six interactive and engaging sessions and
Kingdom Bank Donation Boosts Youth For Christ Project
Youth for Christ's Fort Rocky project has recently received a donation of £3,468 from Nottingham-based Christian bank Kingdom Bank Limited.
100-Year-Old Youth Movement Starts 2007 with New Name, Fresh Events
UK-based Christian youth organisation Crusaders has kicked off the new year with an imminent change of name to Urban Saints. As the organisation celebrated their 100th anniversary last May, they announced their new name to be used from 1 January 2007.
Brown, Geldof Receive Honorary Degrees for Poverty Work
Chancellor Gordon Brown and Live8 organiser Bob Geldof have received honorary degrees from Newcastle University in honour of their work in tackling world poverty.
Tens of Thousands Search for God at Rejesus Website Over Christmas
Thousands have entered and visited the rejesus.co.uk website throughout December, making it one of the most successful months for the site which aims to allow non-churchgoers to find out more about Jesus.
Youth for Christ Prepare for London Worship Event
Youth for Christ are set to hold an exciting evening of music and drama, which will take place at St Paul's Church, Hammersmith, London on Thursday 25 January 2007.
UK Church Leaders Welcome New Missionary Appointment to Black Country
Local church leaders have welcomed the appointment of Evan Cockshaw as Church of England missionary to West Bromwich. The Rev Margaret Small, Rural Dean of West Bromwich, said: "The Church in West Bromwich has got hardly anyone in the 16 to 30 age group and we felt very much that we need to have somebody to come and do this work for us.
Marriage Best Environment to Raise Children, says Church
The Catholic Church in Wales has reaffirmed its commitment to the institution of marriage, as official figures released last week showed that more than half of all births in Wales are outside of wedlock - and the figure is rising.
World Vision's Campagnia Goes International
Campagnia, the brand name of organic products produced by World Vision Lebanon's SABIL (Sustainable Agri-Business Initiative in Lebanon) grant, went international for the first time last month by participating in the fourth edition of the Dubai's Middle East Natural and Organic products Expo 2006.
Marriage Best Environment to Raise Children, says Church
The Catholic Church in Wales has reaffirmed its commitment to the institution of marriage, as official figures released last week showed that more than half of all births in Wales are outside of wedlock - and the figure is rising.
Bishop of Aberdeen Protests against Trident
The Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen, the Rt Rev Peter Moran, has appealed to Scotland's Catholics to write to their MPs in opposition to the planned renewal of Trident, the nuclear weapons system.
Kingdom Bank Donation Boosts Youth For Christ Project
Youth for Christ's Fort Rocky project has recently received a donation of £3,468 from Nottingham-based Christian bank Kingdom Bank Limited.
World Vision's Campagnia Goes International
Campagnia, the brand name of organic products produced by World Vision Lebanon's SABIL (Sustainable Agri-Business Initiative in Lebanon) grant, went international for the first time last month by participating in the fourth edition of the Dubai's Middle East Natural and Organic products Expo 2006.
Christian Agencies Provide Skills Education to Aid Pakistan Quake Survivors
Survivors of the Pakistan earthquake more than one year ago are learning new methods and skills to continue the rebuilding of the region, following the devastation which killed more than 75,000 people and left more than three million homeless.
Oprah Opens New School in South Africa, Raises HIV Awareness
A new school has been opened in South Africa by popular TV host and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey. In addition, Winfrey took an HIV test Saturday and encouraged students at her new school to follow suit, in a bid to inspire more openness about the disease that is devastating South Africa's youth.