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US Diocese Votes for Historic Move to Split from Pro-Gay Episcopal Leadership
The US Episcopal Church (ECUSA) is being threatened with widening divisions, Saturday 2 December, after a California diocese voted on a measure which could see a break from the leadership of controversial newly-elected Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.
Free Church Moderator Designate Appeals for Liberty of Conscience
The Moderator Designate of the Free Church of Scotland, the Rev Dr John S. Ross, has appealed to the government to modify its Sexual Orientation Regulations, currently being forced through Parliament.
Pope's 'Unforgettable' Turkey Trip Receives Mixed Reception from Muslims
Pope Benedict XVI has said that his recent trip to Turkey was "unforgettable", and expressed hope that it would facilitate a deeper and more understanding relationship between the Catholic and Islamic faiths.
Britain's Oldest Christian Bookshops Remove Koran from Shelves
Britain's oldest chain of Christian bookstores, SPCK Bookshops has announced it is to stop selling the Koran as it is "inimical" to Christianity...
Kirk Moderator Ends St Andrewstide Visit to London
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has wrapped up his annual St Andrewstide visit to London with sermons at the capital's two historic Church of Scotland churches.
Walk of Witness to Mark Bicentenary of Slave Trade Abolition
The Church of England will mark the bicentenary of the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade next year with a special walk through London.
Walk of Witness to Mark Bicentenary of Slave Trade Abolition
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York will take part in a special walk through the capital next March to commemmorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.
New Dean Installed at Westminster
The Very Rev John Hall was installed as the 38th Dean of Westminster on Saturday in a ceremony which saw him officially take on the care and management of one of the most famous churches in the world, Westminster Abbey.
Canterbury Responds to Controversial US Episcopal 'Oversight Proposals'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that he is "glad to see" that an Episcopal meeting in New York to consider the questions raised by requests for 'alternative primatial oversight' had produced imaginative proposals which represent, potentially, a very significant development.
Abundant Life Church Youth Band to Tour with Award-Winning Canadian Group
Canadian Christian rock band Downhere will embark on a UK tour starting February 2007 with Abundant Life Church's youth band, RPM.
Soul Survivor Announces New Event for 2007
Youth ministry Soul Survivor recently announced a new event for 2007: Soul Survivor C. The event takes place at the Cheshire Showground near Knutsford, from the 3-7 August, 2007.
Line-Up for Frenzy 2007 Announced
Frenzy, one of the largest one-day Christian music festivals in UK, has already announced the date and impressive line-up for 2007. Slated to be held 9 June, the line-up for Frenzy 2007 includes legendary artists Newsboys, Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, Starfield, Leeland, All Star United and Andy Hunter all confirmed so far.
Blair Urges Vatican to Face Reality on Condoms
Prime Minister Tony Blair has criticised the Vatican's opposition to the use of condoms in the fight against HIV and AIDS during a television interview on World AIDS Day, Friday.
Abundant Life Church Youth Band to Tour with Award-Winning Canadian Group
Canadian Christian rock band Downhere will embark on a UK tour starting February 2007 with Abundant Life Church's youth band, RPM.
World Theologians Set to Debate Theological Basis of Cruelty
Twenty-five theologians from all over the world will gather near Lausanne, Switzerland, on 5 to 8 December, to debate why and to what extent cruelty can be considered as a new theme for theological reflection.
Abundant Life Church Youth Band to Tour with Award-Winning Canadian Group
Canadian Christian rock band Downhere will embark on a UK tour starting February 2007 with Abundant Life Church's youth band, RPM. The six-date tour takes the bands to Belfast, Portsmouth, Dartford, Kilsyth and Newton Aycliffe (Co. Durham), before the tour concludes at the Abundant Life Centre in Bradford.