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Ecumenical Head Discusses Role of Religion in Building China's Future
The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has led a delegation in a meeting with Mr Jia Qinglin, chairperson of the Chinese People's Consultative Conference, on 21 November in Beijing.
Evangelicals Launch Advent Prayer Guide 2006 on Slavery Past and Present
2007 will mark the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, and the Evangelical Alliance is promoting an Advent Prayer Guide in 2006 in acknowledgement of the role that the Church played in the maintenance as well as the abolition of the slave trade.
Abducted Christian Relief Worker in Darfur Still Missing
A driver for Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), employed to deliver relief in Darfur, Sudan, remains missing after being abducted en route from a food nutrition centre Wednesday afternoon.
African Pastor to Raise Awareness of HIV in Scotland
An African pastor who suffers from HIV will be visiting Scotland from 24 November to 8 December for a series of events to raise awareness of the plight of Africans affected by HIV.
Filming Location Confirmed for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The second sequel to the highly successful The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be shot in Auckland, New Zealand, during February and March 2007, according to NarniaWeb.
UCCF Defends Christian Unions against University Bans
The Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) has challenged authorities at Edinburgh, Birmingham and Exeter universities to uphold their equal opportunity policies after the Christian Unions were "thrown off" their campuses.
Archbishop and Pope Discuss Unity, Admit Challenges
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Benedict have signed a joint declaration in which they commit to further dialogue on the difficult issues - issues which they admit remain "serious obstacles" to unity between their two Churches.
Compassion Brings Hope as World AIDS Day Approaches
As World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December, more than 1,000 Compassion-assisted children in Africa have been confirmed as being HIV-positive. Currently it is estimated that 40 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus; 2.3 million of them are children.
World Ecumenical Head to Lead Delegation on Taiwan Visit
The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, will lead an ecumenical delegation on a visit of Taiwan from 23 to 26 November, following an invitation made by the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan (PCT), which is the WCC member church in the country.
Compassion Brings Hope as World AIDS Day Approaches
As World AIDS Day takes place on December 1, more than 1,000 Compassion-assisted children in Africa have been confirmed as HIV-positive. Currently it is estimated that 40 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus; 2.3 million of them are children...
Archbishop Says Countries Should Not Panic About Immigrants
The Archbishop of Canterbury recently said that countries should not "panic" about immigrants or succumb to the belief that a standoff between Islamic and Western culture was inevitable.
CAFOD Calls on Young People to Join Live Simply for National Youth Sunday
CAFOD is encouraging young people across England and Wales to make National Youth Sunday this week a little bit more special by taking up the livesimply challenge in solidarity with poor people around the world.
Strong and Courageous!
Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go...
Research Shows Health Benefits of Cranberries
Cranberries are full of antioxidants, which protects cells from damage by unstable molecules called free radicals....
World Ecumenical Head to Lead Delegation on Taiwan Visit
The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary, Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, will lead an ecumenical delegation on a visit of Taiwan from 23 to 26 November, following an invitation made by the Presbyterian Church of Taiwan (PCT), which is the WCC member church in the country.
Christian Unions Bans Illegal, Bishops Warn
Banning Christian societies from campuses is an illegal act, Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops have warned student unions last night.