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Britain Controversially Doubles Stem Cell Research Funding
Britain has announced that it is to double its spending on stem cell research to £100 million over the next two years. The controversial drive has been declared in response to calls for an increase in funding...
Church Pastoral Aid Society to Launch New Church Growing Resource
The Church Pastoral Aid Society is launching a new resource designed to equip church leaders in the healthy growth of their church. 'Growing Leaders' will be launched...
Salvation Army U.K. National Congress Sees Revival of the Christ-Centred Body
The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom recently experienced a revival, renewing its identity as a Christ-centred community through an annual national congress. On 19th-20th November, some thousands of Salvationists gathered in London...
'Purpose Driven' AIDS Conference Concludes in USA
The last general session of the first church-sponsored AIDS conference concluded Thursday with a call to pastors and Christian leaders present to love God and love AIDS victims. On Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, church leaders, government...
BMS World Mission President to Help UK Portuguese Speakers
The President of BMS World Mission will take on a new role as Specialist Mission Networker in an effort to help churches with large numbers of Portuguese, many of whom are seasonal workers in the agricultural industry...
Palestinian Bishop Pleads for Release of Christian Peace Workers Seized in Iraq
The Lutheran Bishop of the Holy Land has made a depserate appeal for the release of British Professor Norman Kember and three other Christian aid workers kidnapped in Iraq at the weekend...
CARE Calls for Tax Credit Scheme Changes Amid Worrying Research
CARE, the social concern charity, has called on Gordon Brown to restructure the way tax credits are operated in his Pre-Budget Statement, to allow them to be more progressive in the way they are able to relieve child poverty...
Christians Environmentalists Warn Against Nuclear Solution to Climate Change
Christian Ecology Link has warned against plans by the government to solve the climate change issue with nuclear power...
ICC Expresses Concern Over Further Threat of Church Closures in Indonesia
A Christian persecution watchdog group expressed concern over further threats of forcible church closures in Indonesia under the newly drafted religious law and the power of radical Muslims. In a statement by International Christian Concern (ICC)...
Persecution against Christian Converts in Iran Escalating
Christians in Iran, especially converts from Islam, have experienced growing persecution from the government since the new Iranian President was installed, according to reports. The recent wave of persecution traces...
New Report Documents Widespread Torture in Burma’s Prisons
A new report interviewing former prisoners in Burma documents for the first time the extent of torture in Burma’s prisons. The 124-page report was released this week by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)...
Christians to Pray and March Against Climate Change
Christians across the UK will be joining in the Climate March in London this weekend. Christian Ecology Link is holding a special service in London and will also march alongside demonstrators...
India Supreme Court Postpones Ruling on Rights of Dalit Christians
The lives of millions of Dalit Christians has been once again left hanging in the balance as the Indian Supreme Court delays its decision on whether to give Dalit Christians the same legal rights as Dalits of other religions...
Aid Organisations Issue Final Warning as Thousands Set to Die in Pakistan
Six of the largest international aid organisations have urged for more funding to be given urgently to avert a second wave of deaths in Pakistan following the earthquake in early October. UN Secretary-General...
Invitation to the Thirsty
The Lord is calling us to Him. Even though we may not even know it, out spirits are thirsty and quenching for the satisfaction that only the Word of God can bring...
Christian Aid Warns AIDS Fund Facing Financial Meltdown
Christian Aid is warning that new programmes scheduled for 2006 and 2007 are being thrown into jeopardy as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Maleria faces a serious financial shortfall...