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Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Pakistan at "Crucial Time"
The Archbishop of Canterbury is in Pakistan this week to meet with those recovering from last month's devastating earthquake as well as members of the Muslim community. Dr Williams’ visit coincides...
Christian Leaders Call for Partnership in Middle-East Reconciliatory Ministry
A host of top Christian leaders gathered in London’s Westminster Chapel Monday Nov. 21st, to inform people and to call for prayerful support of the works of The Foundation for Reconciliation...
Fears in Russia Over Plans to Reduce Number of Visas to Foreign Missionaries
Fear has arisen among mission groups in Russia over reported plans by the Justice Ministry to tighten rules for granting visas to foreign missionaries. Sergey Rakhuba of Russian Ministries predicts many foreign...
Australia: Church Groups Pessimistic About Welfare Overhaul
The Job Network, a group of employment organisations, including church-based employment organisations, has voiced opposition to the Australian Government's proposed changes to welfare...
Scottish Cardinal Intervenes in Debate over Quicker Divorces
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has come out to praise opponents of the Scottish Executive proposals to introduce quicker divorces. Cardinal Keith O'Brien praised the seven members of...
Lausanne to Hold Global Conference for Emerging Christian Leaders
The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation (LCWE) will gather hundreds of young leaders worldwide for a conference in Malaysia next year. The Younger Leaders Gathering, which brings together about 500...
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...