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WCC Joins Christians in "Compassion & Solidarity" with Hurricane Katrina Victims

The World Council of Churches General Secretary Dr Samuel Kobia has expressed the compassion & solidarity of the member churches with all the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which may have claimed 1,000's of lives...

Senior CoE Dean of Westminster Abbey Announces Decision to Retire Early

The Dean of Westminster Abbey announced yesterday that he will step down from his post and retire early in the New Year. Dr Wesley Carr, known as one of the most senior and yet controversial clerics of the Church of England...

Uganda's AIDS Programme Falls into Chaos in No Sex Dispute

Uganda's pioneering Aids programme, which had previously been touted as showing the world that the epidemic could be turned around in Africa, appears to be in crisis as the government stands accused of obstructing...

Salvation Army, World Vision Continue Critical Work in India One Month After Flood

Last month, Western India faced witnessed flood water levels reaching 37" within a 24 hour period, killing at least 1099...

British Anglican Bishop Appointment in Malawi Delayed in Gay Rights Concerns

The scheduled appointment to confirm liberal British vicar Nicholas Henderson as one of three Anglican bishops in Malawi, has been delayed on Wednesday due to...

Lutheran World Federation Annual Council Meeting Commences

Ecumenism and reconciliation were top priorities at the opening ceremony of the 2005 Lutheran World Federation Council Meeting in Jerusalem. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan...

Methodist Spirituality Meetings Planned Amid Shocking Youth Statistics

The Methodist Church has reacted to new research released showing that a large proportion of young people living in urban areas feel that life is not worth living. According to the findings 70 percent of young people...

Baptist World Aid Unites with Relief Teams in Hurricane Katrina Aftermath

The Baptist Word Alliance’s (BWA) relief arm – Baptist World Aid (BWAid) – has announced that it is assisting relief teams tackling the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...

Alpha Course Increasingly Adopted by Hong Kong Churches after Campaign

Stepping into the new month of September, the season for Alpha Courses will once again begin, which will be commenced simultaneously in thousands of churches in over 150 countries across the world. In Hong Kong, Alpha Invitation...

Christian Aid & Partners Reaching Out to Victims of Zimbabwe Evictions

Christian Aid has announced that continued efforts of Operation Hope for Zimbabwe that was launched by its partner, the South African Council of Churches (SACC), to help the victims of the 'Operation Murambatisvina'...

Strife in Kenya Church After Call for ‘No’ Vote on Draft Constitution

Members of 'The Kenya Church' have expressed anger at what they call a 'forced' no vote on the draft constitution. The draft constitution includes a clause which provides for religious courts...

Philippine Churches Bring Light to Remote Villages

Churches in the Philippines have been working together with locals in a micro-hydro power plant project to bring power to thousands of villages outside the national grid. The project is a response to the needs of around 10,000 villages across the Philippines that currently lie outside the state-run...