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Christian House Churches in Cuba Facing New Restriction Laws
Protestant Christians in Cuba are concerned about new regulations on house churches that may restrict religious freedom. This month, new regulations concerning house churches...
Does March of the Penguins Support Intelligent Design Theory?
Christian conservatives have claimed that March of the Penguins, the documentary of emperor penguins by Luc Jacquet, is a film that support Intelligent Design. The film, narrated by Morgan Freeman, distributed...
World Council of Churches Calls for New Global Force after UN Summit
The World Council of Churches’ (WCC) General Secretary Dr Samuel Kobia has issued a statement calling for a new global force. Speaking ahead of the International Day of Prayer...
Revised Decree in Indonesia to Allow For Greater Religious Freedom
After the revision of a controversial religious decree, the Indonesian government's interfaith forums are now authorised to issue permits to establish places of worship, local agencies reported late last week...
YMCA & The Children’s Society to Highlight Issue of Young Offenders in Custody
The YMCA and The Children's Society will jointly host a series of fringe meetings at this year's major political party conferences in a bid to highlight the issue of young offending. The meetings are to be held under...
World's Largest Church Set to Hold Huge Prayer Conference in Seoul, Korea
Over 100,000 Christians from all over the world are expected to attend a massive prayer conference next month in Seoul, Korea, organised by the world’s largest church. Gathering at the "Grand Prayer Conference for World Peace and Salvation of People" on Oct. 14, Christians will be called to pray...
Wycliffe Bible Translators to Invest $150,000 in Sign Language Bible Project
Wycliffe Associates plans to invest an estimated US$150,000 on an international project for a type of Bible translation that has largely gone unmet around the world. Since August, Wycliffe Bible Translators has been...
No Matter Where I Go!
No matter how far away I go, My Lord is always there. No matter what the world may do to me, My Lord will always care. In the darkest corner of the earth, God's light cannot be hid. He stands beside me through the night, And I know that I am His.
Church of Ireland to Begin Listening Process Following Loyalist Violence
Bishops from the Church of Ireland are to begin a process of listening within Belfast parishes following the recent wave of loyalist violence. The dialogue is part of church efforts...
Compassion International: Church in Strategic Position in Fight Against AIDS
Compassion International's Dr. Wess Stafford has called upon churches to make the most of their unique position and increase their engagement with the AIDS pandemic currently facing the world...
CARE urges Churches to Contact Local Councils on Same-Sex Ceremonies
CARE has written to churches around Scotland urging them to get in touch with their local councils before a decision is made on whether they will offer ceremonies for same-sex couples wanting to register under the Civil Partnerships Act...
Church of England Report Calls Churches to Play Vital Role to Combat Terrorism
A working group of the Church of England’s House of Bishops has released a 100 page report, ‘Countering Terrorism: Power, Violence and Democracy Post 9/11’ stating...
Evangelical Alliance Wales Appoints New Assembly Liaison Officer
The Evangelical Alliance Wales has appointed a new Assembly Liaison Officer this week. Jim Stewart, who is a former BBC journalist...
Church of Scotland to Launch New Support Project for Prisoners’ Families
A Church of Scotland support project for families coping with a relative serving a long-term prison sentence will be launched this week by Scotland's Chief Inspector of Prisons Dr Andrew McLellan...
Church of England Keeps Shares in Firm with Israel Links
The Church of England has gone against pressure from fellow Protestant groups and decided not to sell its investments in the Caterpillar group, which makes bulldozers used in Israel's clearance projects. The announcement was made yesterday by the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Group...
European & US Churches to Work More Closely Together
Churches in the U.S. and across Europe have agreed to work more closely together in the future. The decision came at a conference held last week in Geneva to discuss the ecumenical situation in Europe...