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UCC Activist in USA says Not All in Church are in Favour of Gay Marriage
In light of the United Church of Christ’s decision to approve gay marriage at its General Synod last month in Atlanta, USA, one activist within the Protestant denomination says despite the fact that the UCC has...
South Africa Council of Churches Sees Impact of Forced Evictions in Zimbabwe
A delegation from the South African Council of Churches (SACC) visited Zimbabwe on Sunday and Monday to witness the impact of forced evictions on urban residents. For the last three months, the Zimbabwe government...
London's Black Churches Oppose Religious Hatred Bill
Black churches have spoken out against the Government's religious hatred bill, fearing that it may block legitimate cross-community evangelism. The leaders of over 100 black majority churches...
Former Woman Deacon Speaks Out Against Church of England Women Bishops
A former woman deacon of the Church of England has said to The Times newspaper that the Church of England should not allow women to serve as bishops. Caroline Sandon, former deacon of St Andrew’s Church...
Toned-Down Decision for Women Bishops as Church of England Debate Way Forward
The Church of England’s recent General Synod resulted in an historic vote taking place, which sets in motion the process for women to be able to take up positions in the Church as bishops...
The Secret to a Long Life
It was once believed that good natured people lived short lives. Perhaps because of its similarity to the life of Christ; the belief in short lived 'starry' lives was compounded further in earlier times, when childhood and infant death were common.
Infectious diseases were rife, and whether you were good natured or not, death often struck rapidly and without warning - there was no way to know whether personality and health were related...
German Pastor Warns Against Dangers of Computer Games for Children
German media consultant and Pastor, Bernfried Schnell has urged parents to be more vigilant with the computer games they allow their children to play.According to Schnell 4 out of 5 young play banned computer games...
African Churches in Britain Discuss Child Abuse Cases
A court case was heard last week regarding three people involved in physical abuse of an eight-year-old girl in extreme religious rituals. All three people were found guilty by the court. African minorities, evangelical Christians...
Inter-faith Dialogue to be Held in Bombed Church After London Attacks
Members of the Christian community will meet on Tuesday night with members of other faiths in an historic Anglican church in Bishopsgate for a discussion to find a suitable response to the recent bomb attacks in London...
Birmingham set to Host International Music Concert at Symphony Hall
The city of Birmingham is getting ready to welcome a choir of Native American women to the International Music Concert to be held in the Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Tuesday 26 July. More than a hundred women...
Bishop Offers Support to New Church Army Mission Initiative
The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd Dr Tom Wright has joined the Church Army's Sunday project entitled Get OUT More. The event is scheduled for 25th September 2005 and aims to challenge churches to undertake mission...
Eritrea Detains 18 College Evangelicals for their Faith
Eritrean security forces have detained 18 college students, evangelical Christians on Friday 8th July 2005. The operation has revealed signs of pre-planned detentions, as officers approached each student as they were leaving exam halls...
Religious Hatred Bill Passed in Commons despite Evangelical Protest
The House of Commons in the UK has approved the proposed controversial Religious Hatred Bill through the third reading on Monday. Some 1,000 churches in Britain...
Hindu Extremists hold Training Camps to Fight Christian Missionaries
India – Hindu extremist outfits have vowed to fight Christian missionaries and stop forcible ‘conversions’ by distributing weapons and forming armed anti-Christian squads...
Church of England Opens its Doors to Women Bishops at General Synod
The Church of England has taken the historical step of beginning the process to allow women bishops after voting in favour of the proposal at the General Synod on Monday. Following four hours of debate...
Anglican Church in Australia Elects New Head amid Rising Divisions
The Archbishop of Brisbane the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall, one of the youngest Archbishops at the age of 44, has been elected to be the new head of the Anglican Church of Australia where the Church is facing divisive issues...