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Bishop of Willesden to Open YMCA Accommodation for Young People
West London YMCA will be joined in Harrow by the Bishop of Willesden when he opens the charity's new accommodation for young people next week...
Christian-Muslim Dialogue Groups Seek Peace and Unity
Members of Christian-Muslim dialogue groups have stated that the British media needs to be more balanced in its coverage of Islam...
Church in India Urges Enforcement of Child Labour Laws
The Church of North India has urged the Indian government to ensure that new laws to restrict child labour do not remain a "paper tiger"...
North Devon Ready for Jesus Surf Classic
Some top surfers are about to hit the rugged shores of North Devon with board and Bible over the weekend as they take part in one of the UK’s longest running surf competitions. We can expect some crowd-wowing moves but right at the heart of it all will be Jesus Christ.
Multi-Faith Memorial Service for 9/11 to be Held at the Pentagon
A multi-faith memorial service at the Pentagon will mark the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
Churches Call for Sri Lanka to Resume Peace Negotiations
A global Christian ecumenical body has this week called on the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam to respect...
Say Hello Again to Old Friends on Back to Church Sunday
September 24th is the day to welcome back some lost sheep as churches up and down the country open their doors for Back to Church Sunday...
Christians in Burma Face Extreme Persecution
Representatives from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) have returned this week from a fact-finding visit to Kachin State in northern Burma...
World Vision Receives Half a Million for Lebanon Relief Funds
World Vision Canada was granted half a million dollars recently by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to support its relief...
WCC Central Committee Renews Commitment to Ecumenism
The World Council of Churches has concluded its Central Committee meeting in Geneva with new plans to adopt a streamlined programme...
UK's First Christian Film Festival to Kick Off
The Reel to Real Film Festival, the first Christian Film Festival in the UK, will kick off 2 to 5 November in Motherwell in Scotland. The festival...
Sentamu to Represent Church of England at Primates' Meeting
Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, will represent the Church of England at the next Primates’ Meetings, which is scheduled...
Bishop Urges Churchgoers to Lead in Climate Struggle
The Bishop of Shrewsbury has reminded Christians of their responsibility to take care of God's Creation as well as to lead the way in its conservation...
Anglican Episcopal Crisis Meeting Draws Near
A large group of diocesan bishops are scheduled to gather to discuss the relationship of the Episcopal Church in the USA with the Archbishop...
Blair Expected to Reveal Exit Strategy Amid Wave of Resignations
It is expected that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce his plans to leave office Thursday, following eight resignations from his government.
Churches Concerned as Scotland Hits Highest Suicide Rate in UK
According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics, the suicide rate among Scottish men between 1991 and 2004 was 50 percent higher than amongst the rest of the UK.