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Vietnam Shows Progress in Religious Freedom; More Needed
Religious freedom in Vietnam improved since last summer, but more progress is needed according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of State. As indicated by the 2005 International Religious Freedom Report...
Conservative Anglican Church in Virginia Leaves ECUSA
A conservative Anglican congregation announced this week that it is leaving the Episcopal Church USA and transferring oversight to a bishop in Uganda. Leaders of the South Riding Church in Fairfax, USA...
Christians Call for Mourning as Pakistan Region Erupts in Anti-Christian Violence
Christian schools throughout Pakistan will go on strike today, Nov. 17th in protest against the attacks on Christians in Sangla Hill, Punjab last Saturday Nov. 12th. The recent spate of attacks have been Pakistan’s worst...
Church of England Synod Hears Warnings on Anglican Split Over Gay Priests
The spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams has given a sharp warning to the Anglican Communion on the final day of the Church of England’s General Synod in Church House, Nov. 16th...
Archbishop of Westminster Calls for True Religion
The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, has spoken in an article this week of the need for discernment between true and false religion in the wake of the London terrorist attacks in July. The article was one of a number by religious leaders writing on multicultural Britain to feature in the magazine...
Delirious? Calls Churches to Action With Latest Release Mission Bell
World renowned rock quintet Delirious? – authors of such congregational classics as “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” and “Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?” – released one of their most ambitious projects to date, The Mission Bell, last week with the UK through Fierce Distribution.
New Frontiers & Scripture Union Bring Bible-Reading Guide Online
Newfrontiers and Scripture Union have gone into partnership to encourage Bible reading. The Newfrontiers’ website now contains the contents to Scripture Union’s Bible-reading guide Closer to God...
The Healing: God is Sufficient
In 2 KINGS 5:1, We are introduced to Namaan, a man at the top of his game. His very name means "pleasantness." He was an Aramean among Arameans, much as Paul was a "Hebrew of Hebrews." (Philippians 3:5) King Ben-hadad II of Damascus, ruler of Aram, regarded Naaman so highly that he trusted...
Growing Healthy Churches
Date: 25th to 27th November 2005 (Fri - Sun)
Venue: Lee Abbey, nr Lynton, North Devon...
Church of England Launches Workbook for Rural Churches
A new workbook, 'Seeds in Holy Ground', has been launched by the Church of England this week. The book is designed to advise England's 10,000 rural churches on how to engage with the rural population, both Christian and non-Christian...
Christian Solidarity International’s John Eibner to Attend International Coptic Conference
Celebrated anti-slavery campaigner, John Eibner, is to attend this weekend's Second International Coptic Conference in Washington, USA. Other speakers at the event include CSI's Rev. Hans Stueckelberger...
European Churches Demand EU States Accept More Refugees
Churches across Europe are calling on European Union Member States to increase commitment to settling refugees within their borders. The Church Commission for Migrants in Europe criticised European...
Christian Aid Calls on Blair to Up Opposition to EU Liberalisation
Christian Aid has challenged Prime Minister Tony Blair to oppose the liberalisation agenda of the European Union with as much effort as he does the Common Agricultural Policy...
Queen Endorses the “Unique” Christian Faith at Church Synod Opening
The Church of England General Synod gathered Nov 15th, with hundreds of the new Church Synod hearing her majesty the Queen offer a resounding endorsement of the “uniqueness” of the Christian faith...
Luis Palau Visits China to set up Open Street Christian Festival
Evangelist Luis Palau will be in China this week to meet with government officials, cultural organisations, and Chinese Christians from Nov. 15-21 with the hope that he may hold an open street festival in China one day...
WCC Draws Together Faith Groups to Address Fundamentalism, Religious Tolerance
People from various faith traditions, ages, and backgrounds came together in Geneva last weekend to seek ways of “living together” amid an emerging multi-cultural and multi-religious reality. The interreligious event, sponsored by the WCC...