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Anglican Secondary Schools Gain Top A-Levels as Church of England Celebrates
Church of England secondary schools have been awarded some of the best A-Level results in the country among the country’s state schools, according to results that were announced last week. At the top of the list of...
New DVD Issued for Back to Church Sunday Initiative
A new DVD has been released in the run-up to Back to Church Sunday, which will be held on 25 September, which is packed full of tips and advice on how to bring friends back to church...
20,000 to Gather as Greenbelt Christian Festival Begins
20,000 people are expected to gather at the annual Greenbelt Festival 2005, which will commence today and will continue from 26–29 August at Cheltenham Racecourse. Following the growth of the Festival...
Church of England Criticises Recent Faith Schools Poll
The Church of England has expressed deep reservations about the recent ICM/Guardian poll which found that 64 per cent of the population opposed faith schools on the basis that they threaten social cohesion...
'Hope for the Future' - Bible Discovery Weekend
Date: Fri-Sun 18-20 Nov 2005
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Description:
Discover a 'future and a hope' beyond grief and failure, in God's ability to do new things. This weekend is invaluable to those wanting to discover more about the Bible...
Redman, Hughes, Burton Gather as Greenbelt Festival 2005 Ready to Commence
The annual Greenbelt Festival 2005 is drawing closer, and will be held on 26–29 August, at Cheltenham Racecourse. Following the growth of the Festival over the past 32 years, the organisers are expecting up to 20,000 people...
Switchfoot - Nothing Is Sound
"What is true happiness?" asks Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman. "Is it a comfortable four-door sedan with tinted windows? Does it mean I have 2.3 children and a beautiful wife and live in a great neighbourhood...
Persecution of Christians Increases in Saudi Arabia after New King Inaugurated
Persecution among believers of religions other than Islam has noticeably increased since the new king of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, was installed after the death of King Fahd. Many groups who used to have prayer meetings...
Beslan Church Memorial Proposal Gets Go-Ahead
Plans for a memorial church to be build on the site of the Beslan school tragedy have been given the go-ahead by relatives of the victims. The plans for the memorial include an Orthodox church that incorporates...
UK's Largest Christian Youth Initiative - Merseyfest a Huge Success
Around 25,000 people descended on Liverpool each day last week to take part in Merseyfest, the UK's largest Christian youth initiative. Volunteers set to work clearing up estates and renovating community facilities...
Episcopal Leaders Bring Charges Against Bishop Smith in Connecticut
Nineteen Episcopal lay leaders and priests from Connecticut, USA have filed official charges against the Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, Andrew Smith, under canon law...
Kenya’s Christian and Muslim Leaders Oppose Religious Clause
Christian and Muslim leaders have voiced their opposition to Kenya's new proposed Draft Constitution, criticising that religious courts were wanted by no one except those writing the Draft...
CSW Tell of Eritrean Government’s “Freezing” of Orthodox Church Head
It has been announced that the head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church has been relieved of all administrative duties and removed from the control of the Patriarchate. Christian Solidarity Worldwide report...
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Licensing Objections Rejected by Council
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s plea against a late licence for a public house in Oxford has been ignored because he is not ‘local enough’. Dr Rowan Williams wrote a letter to the local authority expressing concerns...
UK Congregations Falling for Trivial & Petty Reasons, Survey Finds
Latest research has shown that congregations are not leaving the pews because of the big issues currently being disputed among the Churches, but it is the smaller trivial things that are turning them away...
Robertson Apologises for Assassination Remarks
Rev Pat Robertson, the U.S. celebrity evangelist, has apologised for comments he made on the Monday broadcast of his TV show "The 700 Club" in which he suggested the U.S. assassinate Venezuelan...