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World Vision Airlifts Vital Packages to Niger’s Famine Regions

One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world has airlifted 130 tons of UNIMIX flour to Niger, to help combat the current food crisis that is causing widespread hunger...

Methodist Church to Launch New Children’s Website in Faith Initiative

The Methodist Church has announced that a website dedicated to children of the Church will be launched on 1 September. The Methodist Church in Britain will give children a chance to have their say about what is important...

Bible Society Making an Impact in Long Term Tsunami Relief

Almost exactly 8 months since the Boxing Day tsunami hit south-east Asia, various regional Bible Societies have been slowly building up their efforts towards long-term solutions for the affected areas...

Colombia Accepts Church Mediation for Civil War Stand Off

Columbia's president has accepted the Roman Catholic's offer to mediate in the conflict with the country's left-wing rebels. The country has been at civil war for the last 41 years...

Brazilian Lutheran Church Threatened by Internal Movements

The former president of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB) has called for a restructuring of the church in order to meet the demands and needs of the future, including the lack of membership growth...

WCC to Focus on Transforming the World at Forthcoming Conferences

'Transforming the world' is to be the theme of two conferences to be held by the World Council of Churches. The conferences are looking to tighten dialogue with young adults working for peace and justice and the ways they can be supported more by the WCC...

Church Aid Yet to Arrive in Zimbabwe in Eviction Aftermath

After nearly a month of delays, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has asked its government to intervene in order to get the food and blanket aid to the victims of Robert Mugabe's shanty clearance campaign...

Christian Aid Call on Relief Teams to Break Cycle of Crisis in Niger

A Christian Aid consultant has reported on the terrible situation of thousands of people in Niger, and how many people are facing the fear of starvation in the African country. Farmers and their families...

Ukraine Church Moves to Kiev Fueling Catholic-Orthodox “Rivalry”

It has been reported that the Eastern-rite Catholics in Ukraine have moved the headquarters of their church from the western city of Lviv to the capital, Kiev. It has been a move that has stirred protests and rivalry between the groups...

Nearly Two Thirds ‘Oppose’ Faith Schools in UK

Nearly two thirds agree that "the government should not be funding faith schools of any kind", according to a new ICM/Guardian poll released yesterday. Prime Minister Tony Blair came out in opposition...

Twenty-One Ways to Live Longer

Life expectancy is rising steadily every year, with women living up to 79.9, on average, and men 75. Set your expectations higher with a guide from ivillage.co.uk to holding back the years.

Youth Called to Gather in Soul in the City Follow Up

During Summer 2004 Soul in the City successfully inspired thousands of youth across London and the UK. As a one week follow-up to last year’s event, Northolt will this Summer be inviting today’s youth...

A Guilty Conscience

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out...

Just Call Upon Him

The boy walked along the ocean shore . . . trying not to stray. He looked up to his father saying, "Dad, I want to play." His father looked upon him, with love showing in his eyes. "Do what you want to, my Son . . . but do not leave my side."

Thousands Attend Funeral of Taizé Ecumenical Leader Brother Roger

About 10,000 people attended the funeral of Brother Roger Schutz on Tuesday – one week after the 90-year-old ecumenical leader was stabbed to death by a Romanian...

Christian Area in Lebanon Hit by Bomb, At Least Five Injured

A bomb exploded in a Christian area north of Beirut on Monday, wounding at least five people, according to reports from the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. The explosion went off near the Hotel Promenade in Zalka...