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Church Aid Convoys Head for the Desperate Evicted in Zimbabwe
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has announced that two aid trucks will soon head to Zimbabwe, scene of the slum demolitions that have left thousands homeless, laden with 32 tons of food, blankets and other necessities...
Purpose Driven UK to Hold Conferences to Celebrate Recovery
Purpose Driven UK, the UK branch of the US-based Purpose Driven Ministry, has announced its latest initiative to reach out and aid pastors as they act as God’s ministers in the world. Two new one-day conferences are scheduled...
Deliberations on Homosexuality Begin at US Evangelical Lutheran Assembly
Official deliberations on three controversial recommendations on homosexuality began Wednesday at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Fla...
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Aid & Debt Relief to Move Faster
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, has recently spoken out against the slowness of aid and debt relief to Africa. Following a recent visit to Burundi, Dr Williams complained that the strict conditions imposed...
Christian Aid Partners Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
It has been announced that more than ten women who work for Christian Aid partners have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, an award usually dominated by men...
Charity Calls for Help to Free Illegally Held Children
A report published by UK charity Jubilee Action has called on people to join in its campaign against the unjust and illegal imprisonment of children around the world. The report ‘Kids behind bars: Why we must act’...
World Vision Feeding 130,000 Tsunami Survivors in Aceh, Indonesia
Last month in Aceh Province, Indonesia, World Vision supplied food to more than 130,000 tsunami survivors. World Vision is delivering approximately 2,000 tons [of food] per month, according to Jacques...
Archbishop of Cape Town meets with President of South Africa on Zimbabwe
The current crisis in Zimbabwe was the topic up for discussion between the Archbishop of Cape Town and the President of South Africa in Pretoria last night. Food aid has still not reached those in need owing to...
Church Evangelical Council Attacks “Compromise” with Civil Partnerships
The Church of England has once again come under fire for its decision to ease its views on civil partnerships within the Church. The Evangelical Council, which is the umbrella organisation for the evangelical...
World Council of Churches Calls on Haitians to Build New Nation
Haitians have been told they should work together to build a new and alternative nation by general secretary Kobia of the World Council of Churches. Rev Kobia said the challenge facing Haiti...
World Youth Day Asks Gibson to Recreate Crucifixion Scene
World Youth Day, hosted by the Roman Catholic Church, is expected to gather hundreds of thousands of young people for the 2008 gathering. As Pope Benedict XVI decides on the city that is to host...
German Evangelical Alliance Conference Ends with Call For Social Responsibility
Christians must assume a greater social responsibility. This was the call to all Christians as the 110th German Evangelical Alliance Conference held in Thuringia ended this week. More than 2,500 people...
US Intelligent Design Debate Deepens as Bush Spurs on Theory
The debate continues in the US as to whether intelligent design, a theory of creation supported by President Bush, should be introduced to school science lessons. The theory claims life is too complex to be evolution...
German Poll Indicates Clergy Losing Professional Esteem
A new representative poll in Germany has revealed that clergy are still held in high esteem by the population in the country, however, their prestige is deteriorating. The renowned Allenbach Institute...
Christian Bodies Merge to Promote Ecumenism with Faith in Europe
A new cross-Europe faith organisation has been formed out of two British organisations involved in the promotion of ecumenical Christian cooperation across Europe. Christians...
Anglican Mainstream Appeal to Church of England to Halt Clergy Civil Partnerships
The evangelical Anglican body, Anglican Mainstream has asked bishops within the Church of England to halt the move that would allow clergy to enter civil partnerships according to the new legislation...