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Scripture Union: The Ultimate Challenge
Date: Sat 30th July- Fri 6th August
Venue: Oswestry,Shropshire
Description: A holiday for teenagers to make new friends and meet God by Scripture Union ...
Insight Day with Waverley on Self-Esteem
Date: Sat 20th August
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Description: An insight day for those who would like to help themselves or others to recover their self-esteem ...
Understanding Yourself, Understanding Others with MBTI
Date: Sat 13th August Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey Description: It is a Myers-Briggs basic workshop giving understanding of personality differences and preferences ...
New Testament Now Available in Côte d'Ivoire for Alladian Speakers
The Bible Society of Côte d'Ivoire, with the cooperation and support of the Roman Catholic Church, the United Methodist Church and Harrist Church, has recently released the complete New Testament in Alladian language...
Bishop Shot Dead in Kenya by Three Gunmen – Motive Unknown
A Bishop has been shot dead in northern Kenya as he was walking to a pastoral centre in the town of Isiolo, where he worked. The bishop from the Roman Catholic Church was named as Bishop Luigi Locati...
Former Salvation Army General to Join "Words of Life" Mission
The Salvation Army’s best-selling book of daily Bible readings and comments - Words of Life - will have a new writer this coming September, the Salvation Army’s General John Larsson has announced...
Three Women on Trial for 'Christianisation' in Indonesia
Three women in Indonesia, recently arrested, are currently standing a trial on charges of 'Christianisation'. If convicted they face jail sentences of up to five years. Their story began in 2003...
Church of England Panel of Reference Meets in Anglican Communion Office
The Church of England Panel of Reference has met in the Anglican Communion Office, London, and Lambeth Palace 12–14 July to discuss the work to be done by the Panel...
VOM Urges Appeal for Chinese Pastor’s Sentence over Bible
Voice of the Martyrs' (VOM) has called for concern from the international community for Chinese house church Pastor Cai Zhuohua who has been charged with "illegal business operations"...
Church Group Accused of Spying for Britain by Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean authorities have accused a South African church delegation of spying for British intelligence agencies after a visit to the country on Monday. The delegation, led by Anglican Archbishop...
Open Doors' Brother Andrew Reflects on 50th Anniversary
Friday, 15th July marks the 50th Anniversary of Open Doors, the oldest international ministry to support persecuted Christians. From a press release, the founder Brother Andrew reflects on past, present and future...
African Church Leaders To Meet Today on Capitol Hill
A delegation of top church leaders from nine different African countries are currently meeting with policy leaders on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, to discuss the results of the G8 summit and the next step forward...
USCIRF Worries about Inter-Religious Climate in Sri Lanka
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concerns about increasing religious tensions in Sri Lanka. As stated in a press release, the government response to the ongoing violence is inadequate...
Swiss Protestors Call for Shops to Remain Shut on Sundays
Protestors in Switzerland are calling for churches and their congregations across the country to join in their campaign against the proposed Labour Law in Switzerland that will see shops opened on a Sunday for the first time...
Southern Africa Synod Releases its Report for Anglican Church
The Anglican Church in Southern Africa has issued its report on its Anglican Provincial Synod held recently in Kwazulu Natal, outlining steps for a higher level of engagement with issues as varied as HIV/AIDS and children...
Laura Bush on Tour for HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme in Africa
The First Lady Laura Bush is now on a week-long tour in Africa, visiting HIV/AIDS prevention projects sponsored by the US government in various nations across the continent. She strongly called for attention...