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Evangelical Alliance Calls Christians to Reach Out as Blair Looks to Terror Laws
The Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) has made a call to all Christians to tackle increasing religious tensions in the UK after the London terrorist bomb attacks in July. The EAUK has called on Christians to reach out to other faiths...
Salvation Army’s ALOVE Prepares for Youthwork Partnership Conferences
The Salvation Army’s youth ministry – ALOVE – will be helping in its alliance with ‘Youthwork – the partnership’, as it announces that it will be holding its annual conference...
Church of England Faces Huge Split as Gay Clergy Defy Bishops
The controversy shrouding the Church of England over homosexuality deepened even further this weekend, as gay clergy openly announced to the world that they would defy Church leaders over civil partnerships...
Sydney Conference Encourages Enlarged Vision for Kingdom of God
The head of the largest church-based charity in Australia encouraged attendees of a two-day conference in Sydney to be brave and courageous visionaries for the extension of God’s Kingdom in Australia and overseas...
Thousands Gather for Garang’s Funeral to Hear Loud Cry for Sudan Peace
Sudan’s southern leader, John Garang’s funeral was held in Sudan 6 August 2005 as thousands mourned his loss. Garang’s widow urged never to give up on peace...
Methodist Church to Extend Global Reach Through Internet Podcasts
The Methodist Church has launched a new initiative to reach out to people across the world. Commencing a new monthly ‘Podcast’, the Church will broadcast a short radio programme available through the internet...
The Nepal Crisis: Interview with National Council of Churches in Nepal
New Delhi – Nepal, the small Hindu kingdom, tucked away in the Himalayas, has never faced any crisis as it is facing today. Ever since, king Gyanendra, the only Hindu monarch in the world, dissolved the parliament...
Persecution Watchdog Calls for Prayer as Eritrea Christians Detained
Seventy Christians arrested over two months ago in Eritrea’s capital city, Asmara, may have been sent to a detention centre in one of the most inhospitable parts of Eritrea. The group, which was arrested in May...
Orthodox Church Withdraws Membership from National Council of Churches
The Antiochian Orthodox Church has decided to leave the National Council of Churches because it says the Council has adopted a liberal “political agenda.” The delegates to the Orthodox Church’s 47th General Assembly...
Pope Benedict Welcomes Priest Delegation From China
Pope Benedict XVI has welcomed a delegation of priests, seminary rectors and seminary spiritual directors from China’s state-run church to the Vatican on Wednesday. The group of 28 Chinese priests...
Christian Youth Festival - Creation Fest - Hits Devon
Three days of Christian worship and music have come to Woolecombe, Devon in the form of Creation Fest - an urban-style Christian youth festival featuring some big names in the Christian music industry...
World Council of Churches Calls for Equal Treatment in Cuba Ministries
Rev Dr Kobia of the World Council of Churches has told Fidel Castro of Cuba to give churches equal treatment in order to fulfil the demands of their pastoral ministries. Mr Kobia said: “Churches, in particular Protestant...
China Tightens Censorship of Foreign Broadcasters to "Safeguard Culture"
In an attempt to “safeguard national culture,” China said this week it will refuse any new foreign-owned television satellite channels into the country and that it would tighten controls on the broadcasters already operating...
Church Loses Out in British Identity Survey
Britain's Christian heritage has little place in defining what it means to be British, according to a YouGov survey, with the Church of England ranking third from the bottom. Participants were asked to rate a list of 37 things according to bearing on national identity...
Methodist Church Calls Members to Support Public Debate on Nuclear Issues
The Methodist Church has made a cry for the UK government to organise an open debate on the restoration of the Trident nuclear weapons system. Currently, the government plans to decommission Trident...
Children's Society VAT Ruling Could Bring Churches Millions
A change in VAT rules for churches and charities by the High Court earlier in the week could see churches able to reclaim millions of pounds in VAT, including past expenditures as far back as three years ago...