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800 Baptists Gather in Scotland for Annual Assembly
The Albert Hall in Stirling is the location of this year's Assembly of the Baptist Union of Scotland, Live Connections, which starts Friday. Main speakers come from BMS World Mission, Tearfund, and included in the Assembly programme are...
Superintendent Testifies Intelligent Design and Creationism 'Totally Separate' in US Court Battle
A superintendent who worked together with the local school board to add mention of intelligent design theory to the science curriculum in 2004 has said that...
Christian Groups Persist in Darfur Despite Sudan's Escalating Violence
Christian organisations are persisting in their efforts to distribute aid in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region despite escalating violence as peace talks continue. With the intensified violence in the Western Sudan region...
Pakistan's Earthquake Aftermath Brings New Crisis
Victims of South Asia's colossal quake face yet another imminent crisis as lack of sanitation facilities is drawing the concerns of water and sanitation officers over the serious potential for the spread of diseases...
Canadian Christian Leader: Government and Church to Fight Poverty Together
Geoff Tunnicliffe, chair of Micah Challenge Canada and international director of the World Evangelical Alliance, has called on governments and churches to work together in fighting poverty and fulfilling the UN Millennium Development Goals...
Over 200,000 Churches to Join World's Largest Prayer Initiative for Persecuted Church
The world’s largest prayer initiative for persecuted churches and those suffering from the recent natural disasters will take place for eight days next month. Christians in over 100 countries will join in prayer from Nov. 13th – 20th, in the annual event known as International Day of Prayer...
Christian Persecution in Indonesia Escalates in Street Attacks
Christian persecution in Indonesia has seemingly dropped to new depths this month, as it has been reported that groups of Christians previously evicted from their worship buildings have been attacked by...
Church of England Schools set for Reforms Under Government Plans
A large increase in Church of England secondary school provisions looks set to take place after the government released its latest proposals in the Schools White Paper...
Gospel Awards to Hit Birmingham this Weekend
Birmingham is gearing up to host the Gospel Entertainment Music Awards (GEM Awards) 2005, the biggest annual event in the UK Gospel music calendar. Nominees for this year's even include Niki Carless and Freddie Kofi...
Word Offers Digital Performance Tracks For 99 Cents
Word Label Group is now providing online Digital Performance Tracks for an all-time industry low of 99 cents, marking the first company to offer its digital track lines at this aggressive price point...
Head of Qatar Donates Land for Country’s First Anglican Church
Land has been donated by the Emir of Qatar for the building of the country's first Anglican church since the 7th century. The decision has been met with concern by some Muslims who regard the church as a threat to the country's dominant religion, Islam...
Riots Lead to Call for Faith Groups to Work Together
Christians in Birmingham have called for faith groups to collaborate more closely following violent riots in the city's Lozells area last week, which resulted in two deaths and around 35 hospitalised by their injuries...
Gospel Awards to Hit Birmingham this Weekend
Birmingham is gearing up to host the Gospel Entertainment Music Awards (GEM Awards) 2005, the biggest annual event in the UK Gospel music calendar. Nominees up for this year’s Gem Awards include Niki Carless...
Christian NGO’s Send MPs to Witness Devastation of Uganda Civil War
This month four UK MPs made a journey to Uganda to see first hand the devastation brought to millions of people living in the north of the country, after 19-years of civil war. The trip was made possible through the Northern Uganda Advocacy Partnership for Peace (NUAPP), which is a coalition of non-governmental organisations...
General Larsson Joins Celebrations at Salvation Army 40th Anniversary in Taiwan
General Larsson has visited the Taipei Central Corps to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Salvation Army’s re-establishment in Taiwan...
Cindy Morgan Returns With Postcards After 5 Years
After a five year break from constant touring and recording, acclaimed Christian music artist Cindy Morgan returns February 7, 2006 with her new project, Postcards...