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Christian Groups Welcome Rejection of Religious Hatred Bill
The Evangelical Alliance and CARE have commented following the defeat of the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill in the House of Lords Oct. 25th. Christians, religious groups as well as comedians celebrated as the government’s...
Rosa Parks Dies At Age 92, Remembered for Bold Act of Faith
Civil rights champion Rosa Parks died at the age of 92 on Monday, sparking reaction from people across the world who paid tribute to the courageous figure. The late Parks launched what many historians date...
Liberian Christians See Hope in Upcoming Presidential Run-Off Election
Christians in Liberia have expressed their hope in the presidential run-off election set for November, saying that it will bring new changes to the nation. On Oct. 11, Liberia’s first democratic presidential election was held...
Iraq Adopts New Constitution in Historical Move Towards Democracy & Peace
Iraq's constitution was approved, election officials said Tuesday, after a 10-day audit that confirmed a fair majority vote, marking a major step in democracy and peace. While the Sunni Party led violent insurgencies...
Leaders of Japan’s Anglican Church Welcome Presiding Bishop of ECUSA
The leaders of Japan's Anglican Church welcomed Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop ECUSA, late last week as he arrived for a five-day visit, which included a visit to the nearby memorial Peace Park of remembrance in Hiroshima...
Rick Warren to be Quoted by Starbucks
The founder of the Purpose Driven Church, and Head of the Saddleback Church in California, Rev Rick Warren will soon be offering Starbuck’s coffee drinkers God-filled quotes with their drinks...
Christian Group Calls on Prayers for North Korea
Open Doors UK, which works to serve the world's persecuted Christians, has called for prayers from the world's Christian community for Communist North Korea, which remains trapped behind tightly controlled borders...
Bible Society Campaign Song Nominated for Gem Award
Singer and songwriter Freddie Kofi, has been nominated into two categories for this year’s Gem awards. The musician has been nominated into the categories for the Best Artiste as well as for Best Single...
Complaints Arise as Sudan Closes Christian Schools During Ramadan
Christians in Sudan have come out in protest against the government's decision to close down all schools for refugees during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The government defended the move on the grounds...
Conservative Anglicans Meet as Communion Faces Split
Conservative Anglicans have met in Egypt for a six-day meeting of the Global South. Delegates have denied that the threat of split in the Communion over gay rights will dominate the gathering...
Evangelical Alliance Backs Campaign to Reduce Escalating Abortion Levels
The Evangelical Alliance has given its full support to the Alive and Kicking campaign on Oct. 26th, after surveys showed 80 percent of people thought abortion rates were too high...
Church of Scotland Selects New Moderator Designate
The Rev. Alan D. McDonald, minister of the Fife parishes of Cameron and St Leonards in St Andrews has been appointed as the new Moderator Designate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland...
Christians Rejoice as Religious Hatred Bill is Heavily Defeated in Lords
Christians, religious groups as well as comedians celebrated on the evening of Oct. 25th, as the government’s Religious Hatred Bill was heavily defeated in the Lords...
Chris Tomlin to Release First Live Album Dec. 26
Acclaimed worship leader Chris Tomlin will be releasing his first live recording, Live From Austin Music Hall, to stores everywhere Dece. 26, 2005.
Relief Teams Assess Hurricane Wilma's Damaging Effects in US
After a slow, two-day journey across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Hurricane Wilma rushed through lower Florida in seven hours on Monday causing at least another six deaths. The storm's death toll is currently at 25...
Indonesian Christians Face Persecution during Street Worship
Christians in Indonesia continue to face persecution as fears of escalating violence remain following the recent wave of forced church closures. Last Sunday, Christians in Jatimulya, East Bekasi, in West Java were attacked...