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Billy Graham New York Crusade Budget Not Yet Met
Evangelist Billy Graham's recent New York crusade has met about 60 percent of the projected budget, but a crusade official said he's confident that donors will provide the necessary money to cover all costs...
Former US President Jimmy Carter Speaks at Baptist Congress
The former President of the United States of America Jimmy Carter spoke Saturday at a press conference held at the Baptist Centenary Congress on the future of the Christian faith and more specifically the Baptist Church...
Christianity: The New Social Revolution in China
Christianity is spreading through China despite recent reports of a tough crackdown by authorities on Christian churches and members of the congregation. Mr Xun’s evangelical salon brought 40 people to Christ...
Church Leaders Warmly Welcome New President David Coffey to BWA
Churches Together in England have welcomed the inauguration of the Rev David Coffey, who became the Free Churches Moderator in 2003, to the presidency of the Baptist World Alliance ...
UK's Revd David Coffey Inducted as New President of Baptist World Alliance
Saturday morning at the Baptist World Centenary Congress has seen thousands of delegates witness the induction of the new president of the Baptist World Alliance. Rev Billy Kim led the hoardes of Baptists in welcoming David Coffey as their new head ...
Baptist Ministries Review their Success across Britain in Home Mission Exhibition
Alongside the celebration in the main venue, the International Convention Centre (ICC), the Home Mission Summer Exhibition 2005, presented by the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) is staged nearby at the Pavilion, which gives delegates an opportunity to review the success of the Baptist ministries across Britain ...
African Flavour Closes Third Day of Baptist Centenary Congress
Colour and passionate song were the hallmarks of Friday’s closing celebrations of the Baptist Centenary Congress, as the praise team from continental Africa brought a piece of their home continent to the five-day event, which has so far been a great success...
Baptist Centenary Congress Ready to Receive Former US President Jimmy Carter
Entering the fourth day of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress, the programmes thus far have been exciting and appealing for the 13,000 Baptists who have already been filled up with overflowing grace and joy ...
Purpose Driven Life Church to be the Model for Worldwide Baptists
The second day of the Baptist World Centenary Congress proceeded with focus groups following the Bible studies and worships in the morning. Out of the eight focus groups held in the various different venues, many Baptists pastors and ministers were attracted to the focus group under the theme "The Basic Purpose Driven Church" ...
Church of England Greets Support for Ecclesiastical Exemption
The Church of England and the Churches Main Committee have welcomed the latest proposals released yesterday from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s support for ‘ecclesiastical exemption’ from listed building control. The DCMS proposals for purely voluntary ...
Baptist World Centenary Congress Festivities Continue on 3rd Day
The Baptist World Centenary Congress currently taking place in Birmingham, UK has moved into its third day, and has seen a festival-like atmosphere overwhelm many of its delegates. During the day ‘Congress Unplugged’ was held in the International Convention Centre ...
Rev Steve Chalke speaks to Christian Today at Baptist Centenary Congress
The Baptist Centenary Congress has gathered thousands of Christian leaders from the UK and from every corner of the globe. Approximately 13,000 delegates have gathered so far in Birmingham, UK for the event, and amid a hugely busy schedule, Rev Steve Chalke took time out between addressing thousands of attendees to speak passionately with Christian Today ...
Archbishop of Canterbury Welcomes Melanesian Religious Communities to Lambeth Palace
Melanesian religious communities visited Lambeth Palace earlier this week as the special guests of the Archbishop Rowan and Mrs. Williams. Members of the Melanesian Brotherhood, including members of the Sisters of Melanesia, the Society of St. Francis and the Sisters of the Church, dressed in white-robes, filled the congregation for the Eucharist ...
Future of Baptist Denomination Discussed at Centenary Congress
On Thursday 28 July, the future of the Baptist denomination was discussed at a Focus Group Seminar called ‘Where will Baptists Be After the Next 100 Years?’ Among some of the topics discussed were, Baptist history, Baptist identity, and Baptist possible futures at the international plenary discussion yesterday ...
Morning Bible Studies Challenge Faith of Baptist Congress Delegates
The Baptist Centenary Congress has kicked off its third day with an impressive round of Bible studies and worship with the theme ‘Empowerment of the Holy Spirit’ in English, German, Russian and Spanish. Bible studies were preached by leading Baptist figures ...
Archbishop Williams Hosts Melanesian Religious Communities at Lambeth
Melanesian religious communities visited Lambeth Palace earlier this week as special guests of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and his wife. Since April, the Melanesians have been in England...