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Greenbelt Festival 2005 to Communicate Christian Message beyond the Church
The famous annual Christian festival in Britain Greenbelt Festival 2005 is to be held on 26–29 August, at Cheltenham Racecourse. Following the growth of the Festival over the past 32 years...
Scotland's Edinburgh Kirk Supports Homeless World Cup
A Church in Edinburgh is opening its doors to feed the hungry, as four hundred homeless converge on Scotland's capital for the Homeless World Cup. The Kirkhouse Centre will open its venue up to...
Church Condemns Civil Ceremonies for Same-sex Couples in Cumbria
Cumbria County Council has approved the holding of civil ceremonies for same-sex couples, amid disapproval from the Church that it may erode the sanctity of marriage. The Church of England has condemned...
Christian Aid Warns of 18m Facing Food Shortages in East Africa
Christian Aid UK has said that the Famine Early Warning Network (FEWS) has given a warning that approximately 18 million people are facing extreme food shortages in East Africa. Ethiopia...
UK Aid Agencies Pledge Millions in Appeal for West Africa Food Crisis
A severe famine is now spreading across many countries in West Africa and millions of people are facing food shortage in Niger, Senegal, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Burkina Faso. Oxfam UK and World Vision have...
Christians Continue to Press for Justice ahead of WTO Meeting
Numerous Christians are working for the goals of economic justice for poorer countries to be continued after G8. The latest push is for progress at the forthcoming WTO meeting in Geneva...
Church Launches New Website Against ‘Da Vinci Code’
The Catholic Church has launched a new website in an attempt to put right the myths and confusion surrounding Christianity and the claims made in The Da Vinci Code, derided as historically unsound...
Evangelicals & British Leaders Greet Baptist Centenary Congress
In less than a week, the high-profile Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress will commence in Birmingham, England, bringing together over 12,000 people from 107 countries...
Church Leaders Praise London’s Spirit amid New Bomb Attacks
In the aftermath of the latest attacks, surrounded by the chaos that the terrorists have attempted to bring to the streets, Londoners have been praised by senior clergy for their spirit and resilience...
Olive Tree Software Publish NIV Bibles for PDA’s
Olive Tree Bible Software today announced the launch of the best-selling New International Version (NIV) Red Letter Edition on Handhelds and PDA’s. This version of the Bible, popular amongst evangelists, has now become available on Olive Tree’s cutting edge Bible software, bringing it to the rising numbers of handheld and Smartphone mobile users...
A Good Night's Sleep
Doesn’t everyone like the Irish? Contained in this light-hearted statement is a simple truth that a good night’s sleep is essential in keeping your body healthy, your mind rested and your heart peaceful. Something perhaps that many of us forget in our busy and burdensome lives. Within ourselves, it is important to know the limitations of our body, the dangers of overexertion and the curative value of finding the time to sleep well.
Vietnamese Authorities Alleged of Destroying Section of Mennonite Church
The Vietnam Mennonite Church centre in Ho Chi Minh City District 2 was allegedly torn down by authority officials on Tuesday 19th July, according to Compass Direct. It is not only the Church building but also it is the home...
Four Small Blasts Hit London Transport System as Terror Strikes Again
Four minor blasts have gone off at four points on the London transport network, on three Underground trains, and one on a Number 26 Bus in Bethnal Green. Only one person has suffered injuries...
Four New Bomb Attempts as London Transport Hit Again
Exactly two weeks to the day after four suicide bombers blew up various transport links on the London transport system, the English capital has once again been hit by a serious of copycat attacks...
TWR to Broadcast HIV/AIDS Educational Programme for Worldwide Youths
The international Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) has recently partnered with the US-based Kerus Global Education to produce a character-based radio programme, which aims to share messages of abstinence...
Black Church Leaders Meet Children’s Minister to Prevent Child Abuse
Black churches have met government ministers to discuss the prevention within their communities of child abuse, among church fears of a false stigmatism caused by the recent high profile abuse cases...