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Faith Representatives Criticise BBC for Anti-Religious Attitude
Prominent members of various faiths have put forward criticisms to the Lords select committee currently reviewing religion in the BBC. The Rev. Joel Edwards accused...
Anglican Communion Names “Listening Process” Facilitator
The General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, the Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon, has appointed the Rev. Canon Philip Groves as the new facilitator for the "Listening Process"...
Freddie Kofi Wins Best Male at GEM Awards
Freddie Kofi was among the winners at Saturday night's GEM Awards in Birmingham, scooping Best Male. Other winners included Niki Carless for Best Female and Kingdom Choir for Best Album. Performing artists included The Band With No...
Thousands of Tribal People Rally in Support of NTM in Venezuela
Last week, thousands of tribal people in Venezuela gathered for a rally to demonstrate support for a mission group after the nation’s president ordered that group to leave the country. In Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela, nearly 3,000...
Christian Ministry to Operate Orphanage, School in Ethiopia
A Christian children ministry will begin operating an orphanage and school in the northwestern region of Ethiopia starting next month. Blessing the Children International will officially begin managing “Kamashi Orphanage and School” in Ethiopia’s...
Vietnam Officials Secretly Adopt Government Strategy to 'Fight Religion'
Christian faith is now under threat as officials in tribal areas of Vietnam have allegedly adopted strategies to “fight religion,” according to a document found by a human rights group. Freedom House’s Centre for Religious Freedom...
Lausanne Hosts American Consultation on Role of Churches in HIV/AIDS Pandemic
Lausanne will host the North American Consultation on the role of the church in solving the HIV/AIDS pandemic for the first time this month. On Nov. 10th, one day prior to the world’s largest medical missions conference, the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation...
Snow in Pakistan Expected in Two Weeks; Supplies Rushed to Victims
As the impending winter fast approaches Pakistan and potential snowfalls pose a serious threat to the transportation of supplies, relief agencies are rushing to distribute needed items before the cold weather arrives...
Rick Warren & United Methodist Church Launch New Projects to Fight Malaria
Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, the Rev. R. Randy Day from the United Methodist Church and the Bishop Joao Somane Machado of the United Methodist Church in Mozambique, addressed what can and must be done to prevent the spread of malaria...
Jesus: a Novel
This is a novel by Walter Wangerin Jr. The Jesus of the Bible reveals God's heart in the midst of time and culture. With eloquence and beauty, the award-winning author of "The Book of the Dun Cow"...
First Local Ecumenical Partnership Gathering to be Held Later This Month
The first ever Local Ecumenical Partnership Gathering will be held later in the month in Livingston, Scotland. People involved with the 25 formally recognised LEPs will gather for the event on Saturday 26 November...
EAUK's Champions of Respect Award to be Dedicated to Murdered Anthony
Anthony Walker, the black Christian youth leader of an evangelical church in Liverpool who was murdered in a racist attack in July, will be remembered at the Evangelical Alliance’s Champions of Respect Awards ceremony...
Scripture Union Week of Prayer Starts Sunday
Scripture Union will hold a week of prayer beginning Sunday 6th November. The week kicks off with prayer for children on Sunday, followed by prayer for young people on Monday...
Groundbreaking Partnership Established Between UK and German Church
A groundbreaking Local Ecumenical Partnership has been established between an English Anglican parish and a German Lutheran parish. This is the first LEP to be established between two different countries...
8,000 Trade Justice Campaigners Rally Parliament
More than 8,000 campaigners from across the UK united on Wednesday 2nd November 2005 in Westminster to challenge Prime Minister Tony Blair and highlight to him the generations of people across the world who are continuing to live in poverty...
China Children's Fund Supports Christian Leaders Preaching in China
Forming for the past few years, Chinese Christian leaders have been developing a project to reach out to the millions of children in China, according to Asia Harvest. The Project was formed by Christians who wanted...