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Commemoration, Gospel Concert to be held in Memory of Damilola Taylor
The Damilola Taylor Trust has organised two special events to celebrate the life of the murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor almost five years after his death. A Gospel Concert will be held featuring Four Kornerz...
Chronicles of Narnia to be Complemented by LifeWay Evangelism Outreach
C.S. Lewis fans, Hollywood and churches across the globe are raving in anticipation about the upcoming Narnia film, which hits cinemas on Dec. 9, and the Christian community has not been out of the picture in promoting the motion picture with an evangelism twist...
Three Christians Jailed for Printing Bibles in China
Three Christians in China have been sentenced to imprisonment for printing Bibles and other Christian writings without government authorisation. On Tuesday, the Beijing People’s Intermediate Court charged...
Archbishop of Canterbury Upholds Role of Faith in Future of Europe
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been visiting the European institutions in Brussels, speaking on the importance of churches and faith groups in the future of Europe...
NCC Places Emphasis on Orthodox Church during Assembly
Delegates to the 55th National Council of Churches (NCC) General Assembly nominated an Orthodox bishop as president-elect and reconfirmed the need to strengthen ties with Orthodox churches within the Council...
WCC and Roman Catholic Church to Celebrate Forty Years of Collaboration
The World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) will celebrate forty years of collaboration at a special public event in Geneva on 17 November...
Evangelical Alliance to Hold 5th Annual Temple Address in London
The Evangelical Alliance’s 5th Annual Temple Address will take place this evening, with a new initiative being launched, as well as a keynote speech to be given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams...
Christian Aid Responds to Conservative MP’s Trade Justice Poster Jibe
Christian Aid has reacted to comments made by the Conservative Party leadership contender David Cameron regarding one of the aid agency’s trade justice campaign posters...
The Humble Potato - Good or Bad?
Though the Atkins diet may be going out of favour, many people are still avoiding potatoes like the plague. That's a shame, because potatoes are a nutritious, inexpensive, and not particularly a fattening food...
France Declares State of Emergency as Evangelicals Appeal for Radical Justice
French Evangelical leaders appealed for radical justice, as President Jacques Chirac declared a state of emergency Tuesday in the midst of the worst civil unrest in France over the last decades. The first violence erupted Oct. 27 in a northeast Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois as two teenagers...
Reform Calls Church of England’s Stance on Civil Partnerships Bill an “Outrage”
The Reform National Conference ended last week with members being told that the Pastoral Statement issued by the House of Bishops regarding the Church position on the Civil Partnerships Act was an “outrage”...
Christian Groups Tend to 50,000 Pakistan Earthquake Orphans
Christian organisations are addressing the rising concern among relief agencies and Pakistani government officials of the more than 50,000 orphans and separated children from the massive quake...
Inter-faith Conference to Discuss Religious Identities
The World Council of Churches and the Inter-religious Platform have joint organised an interfaith conference this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. Prominent figures from across the faith spectrum will...
Methodist Church Responds to Youth Matters
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Government's green paper Youth Matters but also raised concerns that the paper neglects...
Church World Service Still Helping Tsunami Survivors Nearly One Year On
The Church World Service is still working hard to support survivors of the devastating Tsunami nearly one year on. The CWS has helped many in the Aceh province of Indonesia rebuild their lives and businesses through...
Anglican Head Visits European Institutions in Brussels
The spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams last week visited the European Institutions in Brussels. The historic visit concluded with a meeting between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the...