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Massachusetts Churches in Signature Drive to Ban Gay Marriage
A signature drive has been launched by churches and activists in Massachusetts, U.S., to bring to vote the 2003 law that legalised gay marriage in the State. The drive is supported by the State's four bishops...
WARC Executive Committee to Meet in Evian: "Water – God’s Gift for Life"
The Executive Committee of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) meets in Evian, France, from 6 to 15 October, under the theme “Water – God’s Gift for Life”...
Oasis Trust & ETL Form Partnership for New Leadership Course
The formation of a new partnership between Oasis Trust and Equipped to Lead (ETL) to provide strategic leadership training has been announced by UK Christian leaders Steve Chalke and Jeff Lucas. ‘Equipped to Lead’ is aimed to equip...
CTBI Releases New Lent Course Focusing Leaders on Violence & Forgiveness
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has published an inter Church Lent course, raising and answering questions on violence and forgiveness. It hopes to guide leaders to consider realistic steps towards peace...
WCC Praises ‘Unique Contribution’ of Ethiopian Christians
In his first official visit to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Kobia has stressed the unique role of Ethiopian...
World Churches Observe International Day of Prayer for Peace in Jerusalem
Over 100,000 churches in 82 nations observed the first Sunday of October as the International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. The event has received endorsements from the...
New Head of Anglican Church in Australia Warns Against Materialism
The youngest ever primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, recently appointed Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, has warned against the evil of materialism in his first sermon last Thursday. The new archbishop also went on to warn...
Turkey EU Entry Deadlock Continues
Talks on Turkey's accession to the European Union remain in crisis as Austria refuses to backdown on its opposition to grant the EU's predominantly Muslim neighbour full membership. Following a private meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister...
Episcopal Church USA Head Notes Compassion on First Visit to Gulf Coast
The head of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) observed "profligate acts of generosity" and compassion while visiting hurricane-impacted churches along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans...
Book of Hope International to Bring Gospel to 12 Million Brazilian Children
Book of Hope International has announced it will distribute 12 million copies of its kids' gospel Book of Hope to children across Brazil. The latest plans across Brazil make it the largest programme in the world...
MAP Equipping African Pastors in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Medical Assitance Programs International (MAP) has launched a seminary programme to equip pastors with the tools they need to deal with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in their country. With the number of African AIDS orphans rocketing...
Churches Together in Britain & Ireland Attend China Bible School Opening
Delegates of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have been represented at the opening of a new Bible School in provincial China...
Williams may Relinquish Consecrating Role for Church of England Unity
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Dr Rowan Williams may pass over the role of consecrating women of the Church of England decides to allow them to become bishops. Senior members of the Church are trying to avert a huge exodus...
World Vision Calls for Peace in Northern Uganda
International aid organisations have called on the British Government to support peace efforts in northern Uganda more actively. As part of the Northern Uganda Partnership for Peace (NUAPP) coalition...
Church of England to Hold Service to Legally Appoint New Archbishop of York
This Wednesday will see the new Archbishop of York officially welcomed into office in the Church of England. Bishop John Sentamu’s appointment will be registered formally by the Archbishop of Canterbury...
On the Basis of Love
The letter of Paul to Philemon is beautiful and touching, it is so different from his other letters. Whilst letters such as Roman and Galatians show his heart of fire and passion for the Gospel, Philemon, shows the softer and warmer side of Paul.