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WCC Network on Uprooted Peoples Speaks for Asylum Seekers & Migrants to UN
“The increasing use of detention to restrict and deter cross-border movement by asylum seekers and other migrants” has impelled the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) Global Ecumenical Network on Uprooted Peoples (GEN) to distribute...
New Methodist DVD Showcases Church Innovation
Creative Arts in Methodism and the Methodism Property Office have released a new film to showcaset exciting developments in churches across the UK. The 65-minute film shows the inspirational use of church space...
Belfast ‘Eco Church’ First to go Solar
A west Belfast church has taken the initiative and installed solar panels on its roof. St Oliver Plunkett Church is the first solar-powered church in Northern Ireland...
Tearfund Appoints New Chief Executive
UK’s Christian relief and development agency Tearfund has appointed a new Chief Executive, Matthew Frost, the former head of strategy at the Department for Education and Skills. He will take up his new leadership...
Church of England’s First Black Archbishop Installed Wednesday
The Church of England's first black Archbishop will legally take up his new post Wednesday in a special ceremony at Mary-Le-Bow Church, London. Dr John Sentamu’s confirmation makes him the 97th...
New Evangelical Mission Task Group Told to Fish in Deep Waters
A group of modern day disciples has been commissioned last week to “fish in deep waters” by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church must learn to carry out mission in this way if it is to meet the modern...
Sony Apologises for PlayStation “Jesus” Advert
Sony has apologised for an advertising campaign which showed a young man wearing a crown of thorns with the slogan "Ten years of passion". The advert, to mark PlayStation’s tenth anniversary, was pulled after...
Church of Scotland Moderator: New Licensing Laws ‘Ludicrous’
The Church of Scotland Moderator, the Rev. David Lacy, has condemned the new licensing laws announced by the Scottish Executive as 'ludicrous'. The new laws are due to come into effect in 2007...
Evangelicals Reiterate Call for Freedom of Speech Rallies Against Religious Hatred Bill
The African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance and the Evangelical Alliance have reiterated their call urging over a million Christians to protest publicly against the proposed Religious Hatred legislation...
Christians Seek Reconciliation through Turkey-EU Membership Talks
While the European Union (EU) membership talks with Turkey was delayed on Monday due to divided opinions within the nations, Christians in Turkey urged the European leaders to hasten the negotiation...
Beauty Sleep
A good rest has always been called beauty sleep—but how about a sleep that keeps your body lean? New research shows that individuals who are not sleep deprived have an increased capacity to lose weight and keep it off. ...
Bishop Criticises BMJ for Unbalanced Views on Assisted Dying Debate
The British Medical Journal has been criticised for publishing articles in an unbalanced way and seemingly in favour of euthanasia. The Rt Revd Christopher Herbert, Bishop of St Albans, has criticised BMJ for...
Massachusetts Churches in Signature Drive to Ban Gay Marriage
A signature drive has been launched by churches and activists in Massachusetts, U.S., to bring to vote the 2003 law that legalised gay marriage in the State. The drive is supported by the State's four bishops...
WARC Executive Committee to Meet in Evian: "Water – God’s Gift for Life"
The Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) meets in Evian, France, from 6 to 15 October, under the theme “Water – God’s Gift for Life”...
Oasis Trust & ETL Form Partnership for New Leadership Course
The formation of a new partnership between Oasis Trust and Equipped to Lead (ETL) to provide strategic leadership training has been announced by UK Christian leaders Steve Chalke and Jeff Lucas. ‘Equipped to Lead’ is aimed to equip...
CTBI Releases New Lent Course Focusing Leaders on Violence & Forgiveness
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has published an inter Church Lent course, raising and answering questions on violence and forgiveness. It hopes to guide leaders to consider realistic steps towards peace...