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Tony Campolo Tackles Interfaith Relationships at Baptist Congress
A press conference with famous evangelist Tony Campolo at the Baptist Centenary Congress Thursday highlighted and focused on discussions of interfaith relationships and topics of religious hatred growing in the UK...
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...
Rick Warren Celebrates Baptist Congress with Message to UK Churches
The founding pastor of Saddleback Church in California, Rick Warren has been in attendance at the Baptist Centenary Congress in Birmingham, UK. He told Christian Today how he was "humbled" to be invited to play such an important role...
India Releases Controversial Anti-Christian Short Film
A short film by the Gujarat Government in India has been criticised as intending to agitate the Hindu population against Christianity, according to a German Christian news site. The short film concerns a law...
Groups Petition for Human Rights, Religious Freedom Focus in Korea Talks
As talks on North Korea’s nuclear program continue this week between North and South Korean government officials along with delegations from three other countries, persecution watchdogs are urging for delegates...
New Freedoms at Heart of New Iraq as Constitution is Discussed
Religion will play a major role in Iraq's new constitution, which might designate Islam as "the main source" of legislation in the country, stated members of the committee drafting the document...
Baptist Centenary Congress 2nd Day Begins With Praise & Bible Focus
The Baptist Centenary Congress has entered its first morning in Birmingham, UK with thousands from all around the globe gathering and joining in the praise and worship from world Christian leaders...
"We Must Change Our Method", Kim tells Baptist Centenary Congress
The president of the BWA has told those in attendance at the Baptist World Centenary Congress that the Church must re-think its method on bringing the Gospel to the people of the world. Flamboyant president Dr Billy Kim...
Evangelical Lutheran Church Hopes to Avoid Split over Homosexuality Issues
In a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Presiding Bishop Mark Hanso expressed his hope that the denomination would stay united no matter what the outcome of the debate...
Baptist World Congress Pre-Conference Unveils Global Evangelism
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress kicks off on Wednesday evening. On the eve of the Congress, Baptists from fifty different nations gathered on Tuesday 26th July at the inaugural Living Water...
City Festival aims at Community Renewal in Liverpool
The city of Liverpool is set for a full-scale community initiative to clean up the city. Planned activities include sports, crafts, Kidz Klubs, shore line clean ups and graffiti removal...
Pro-lifers Warn of Ethical Dilemma as Cloning Research Proceeds
Two months after the breakthrough on therapeutic cloning of human embryos in England and Korea, a new ethical dilemma has been provoked as Professor Ian Wilmut - Father of Dolly the first cloned sheep - is applying...
Church of Scotland Appoints New Minister from Hungary Mission
The Church of Scotland has appointed a new minister to take charge of the important congregations in Braemar and Crathie. Rev Kenneth MacKenzie is currently a minister at the Mission in Budapest...
Bishop Smith Defies Rowan Williams’ Anglican Panel of Reference
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, Andrew Smith has given a sharp warning to the Anglican Panel of Reference in defiance of the authority given to it by the worldwide Anglican head, Dr Rowan Williams...
Oxfam: UN Must Stop Niger Food Crisis Ever Happening Again
Oxfam has called for a US$1 billion emergency food fund to be set up by the UN at its summit of world leaders in September. The fund would require UN members to make regular payments in order...
Methodist Evangelism Conference Empowers Youth for World Mission
Launched by the World Methodist Council, the 8th International Christian Youth Conference (ICYC) on Evangelism was held on 19-26 July at Teresopolis, Brazil. More than 400 young Methodists...