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Bush Urges More Religious Freedom During China Visit

U.S. President George W. Bush has urged greater religious freedom for the people of China during a state visit to the country which ended Monday. President Bush made a special church visit on Sunday...

The Journey of Faith

We are creatures of comfort. We like to be safe and secure to be surrounded by what we know to be in control to order our lives in the way that suits us. We want our journeys mapped out for us itinerary decided, tickets booked time of arrival guaranteed refreshment breaks at regular intervals and a credit card for unforeseen circumstances. But Jesus said ‘follow me’ without saying where he was going just promising transformation along the way...

Chancellor tells Christians Global Justice Will take a Lifetime

Chancellor Gordon Brown has praised the work of Christian campaigners and groups such as CAFOD in pushing for debt relief and increase in aid, but warned the work will take a lifetime to complete...

Thousands of Christians to Join International Day of Climate Protest

Christians from all major UK denominations will unite in huge numbers on Saturday Dec. 3rd, in London for a new prayer initiative calling for international action to be taken to prevent the disastrous consequences of climate change...

Uzbekistan Protestant Churches Persecuted Despite Registration

Persecution of Christians in Uzbekistan intensified recently after the nation’s Supreme Court imposed a ban not only on the activities of unregistered churches, but also the registered churches. On Nov. 9, the Uzbekistan's Supreme...

UK Churches Set to Join in Narnia Craze

Churches across the country are set to follow the U.S. in promoting The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe before its premiere on 7 December. The film will be released nationwide on 8...

Burma Criticised as Worst Human Rights Violator

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice criticised last week the ruling military junta in Burma as "one of the worst regimes in the world" for its record on human rights. Arriving at Busan, South Korea for the annual forum...

New Suspect in Indonesia Christian Beheadings Found; Families Grant Forgiveness

A new suspect in the beheadings of three teenage Indonesian Christian girls was found after three-week-long investigation. Families of victims, meanwhile, expressed forgiveness to the murders...

Christian Solidarity Worldwide Tour Draws Christian Concern to Global Persecution

Over 1,000 have attended the Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)’s nationwide road shows across the UK that aim to raise concern for global persecution. The event proved to be successful according to...

President Bush Expresses Concerns over Religious Freedom in China

President Bush urged China on Sunday to expand religious, political and social freedoms after making his first public appearance in China at a worship service at one of five officially recognised Protestant churches in Beijing...

US President Bush Attends Worship at State-Sanctioned Church in China

US President Bush concluded the first day of his two-day visit to China with a stop to a state-sanctioned Protestant church in Beijing. Though Bush made an overt statement on religious liberty...

Church of England Head set for Historic Pakistan Tour

The Church of England head, Rev Dr Rowan Williams is to undertake an historic visit of Pakistan next week, in what he says is a vital period for the devastated country. Having just closed the eighth Church of England General Synod...

Youthwork Conference Gives Boost to Christian Youth Leaders

Speakers at the Youthwork Conference over the weekend have been encouraging hundreds of young Christian youth leaders in the difficult task of nurturing faith in young believer and non-believers. The Youthwork Conference, organised by the Youthwork partnership...