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Christian Persecution in Indonesia Escalates in Street Attacks
Christian persecution in Indonesia has seemingly dropped to new depths this month, as it has been reported that groups of Christians previously evicted from their worship buildings have been attacked by...
Church of England Schools set for Reforms Under Government Plans
A large increase in Church of England secondary school provisions looks set to take place after the government released its latest proposals in the Schools White Paper...
Gospel Awards to Hit Birmingham this Weekend
Birmingham is gearing up to host the Gospel Entertainment Music Awards (GEM Awards) 2005, the biggest annual event in the UK Gospel music calendar. Nominees for this year's even include Niki Carless and Freddie Kofi...
Word Offers Digital Performance Tracks For 99 Cents
Word Label Group is now providing online Digital Performance Tracks for an all-time industry low of 99 cents, marking the first company to offer its digital track lines at this aggressive price point...
Head of Qatar Donates Land for Country’s First Anglican Church
Land has been donated by the Emir of Qatar for the building of the country's first Anglican church since the 7th century. The decision has been met with concern by some Muslims who regard the church as a threat to the country's dominant religion, Islam...
Riots Lead to Call for Faith Groups to Work Together
Christians in Birmingham have called for faith groups to collaborate more closely following violent riots in the city's Lozells area last week, which resulted in two deaths and around 35 hospitalised by their injuries...
Gospel Awards to Hit Birmingham this Weekend
Birmingham is gearing up to host the Gospel Entertainment Music Awards (GEM Awards) 2005, the biggest annual event in the UK Gospel music calendar. Nominees up for this year’s Gem Awards include Niki Carless...
Christian NGO’s Send MPs to Witness Devastation of Uganda Civil War
This month four UK MPs made a journey to Uganda to see first hand the devastation brought to millions of people living in the north of the country, after 19-years of civil war. The trip was made possible through the Northern Uganda Advocacy Partnership for Peace (NUAPP), which is a coalition of non-governmental organisations...
General Larsson Joins Celebrations at Salvation Army 40th Anniversary in Taiwan
General Larsson has visited the Taipei Central Corps to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Salvation Army’s re-establishment in Taiwan...
Cindy Morgan Returns With Postcards After 5 Years
After a five year break from constant touring and recording, acclaimed Christian music artist Cindy Morgan returns February 7, 2006 with her new project, Postcards...
Christian Groups Welcome Rejection of Religious Hatred Bill
The Evangelical Alliance and CARE have commented following the defeat of the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill in the House of Lords Oct. 25th. Christians, religious groups as well as comedians celebrated as the government’s...
Rosa Parks Dies At Age 92, Remembered for Bold Act of Faith
Civil rights champion Rosa Parks died at the age of 92 on Monday, sparking reaction from people across the world who paid tribute to the courageous figure. The late Parks launched what many historians date...
Liberian Christians See Hope in Upcoming Presidential Run-Off Election
Christians in Liberia have expressed their hope in the presidential run-off election set for November, saying that it will bring new changes to the nation. On Oct. 11, Liberia’s first democratic presidential election was held...
Iraq Adopts New Constitution in Historical Move Towards Democracy & Peace
Iraq's constitution was approved, election officials said Tuesday, after a 10-day audit that confirmed a fair majority vote, marking a major step in democracy and peace. While the Sunni Party led violent insurgencies...
Leaders of Japan’s Anglican Church Welcome Presiding Bishop of ECUSA
The leaders of Japan's Anglican Church welcomed Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop ECUSA, late last week as he arrived for a five-day visit, which included a visit to the nearby memorial Peace Park of remembrance in Hiroshima...
Rick Warren to be Quoted by Starbucks
The founder of the Purpose Driven Church, and Head of the Saddleback Church in California, Rev Rick Warren will soon be offering Starbuck’s coffee drinkers God-filled quotes with their drinks...