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UN Commissioner for Refugees Calls for World to Push for Sudan Peace
As the world watched the tragedy unfold in the United States last week following Hurricane Katrina, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for pressure to be applied to Darfur...
Conference to Discuss Impact of Make Poverty History on Rural Communities
The implications of the Make Poverty History Campaign for the rural communities of the world's poorest countries is the topic of discussion at the forthcoming George Edwards Memorial Event. The Make Poverty History Campaign called for...
Christians Unite with Beslan Mourners in First Anniversary of Killings
Christians joined many people from around the world in Beslan, Russia, to mark the first anniversary of the mass killings when terrorists took Beslan School staff and children hostage on 1 September 2004...
Girls’ Day Out! Women-Only Hydro Active Challenge Starts Sunday
Women will be out in force on Sunday 4 September in London, Birmingham and this year’s new addition, Liverpool, for the Lucozade Sport Hydro Active Women’s Challenge...
Hurricane Katrina: Evangelist Billy Graham & Anglican Head Offer Prayers
Amid the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in the USA, a host of leading Christians have come out to offer their support to those affected. Leading world evangelist Billy Graham has led the reactions...
Salvation Army Given $10 Million Grant for Hurricane Katrina Relief
A private foundation supporting religion, education, & community development has provided a US$10 million gift to the Salvation Army to assist with relief efforts in Hurricane Katrina...
Venezuela Suspends Issuing of Missionary Permits Following Robertson Comments
Venezuela has suspended the issuing of missionary permits and visas after a US evangelist suggested assassinating...
Premier Offers Lifeline as UK Divorce Rates Reaches Seven-Year High
Divorce rates in the UK have reached a 7-year high; married couples having problems are being encouraged to seek prayer and support through Premier Lifeline...
Church of England Plea For Return of Woman’s Remains
An appeal has been made by the Church of England for the remains of a woman stolen by animal rights activists to be returned to the family. Gladys Hammond, 82, was related to the owners of a farm...
General Larsson Leads Thousands of Salvationists at First Ever All Africa Congress
The Salvation Army has held its first ever All Africa Congress with more than 7,000 delegates gathering at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe from 24-28 August 2005. Thousands rejoiced and General John Larsson...
Lutheran Church Body Terminates Tenure of Conservative Kenyan Bishop
The Council of the Lutheran World Federation terminated the tenure of a controversial Kenyan Bishop who consecrated a pastor of the Church of Sweden as a bishop without the consent of...
UK Christian Agencies Join Stop Climate Chaos Campaign
Christian Aid, CAFOD and Tearfund representatives joined in the launch of the new initiative 'Stop Climate Chaos Campaign' outside oil company Shell's UK HQ yesterday...
Indonesia School Teachers Guilty, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Three women in Indonesia, who were arrested and charged with 'Christianisation', have been convicted by Indonesian judges and sentenced to three years in prison. The women are allegedly planning to appeal the conviction...
Church of England to Modernise Advertising Campaign to Renew Image
The Church of England is shedding its overly "churchy" image with the launch of new advertising campaign under the more subtle motif of "Church. Part of modern life"...
Bible Society Produces First-Ever Audio Bible in Welsh Language
The Bible Society and the Welsh Books Council have produced the first ever recording of the entire New Testament in Welsh. The Voice (or ‘Y Llais’) was launched at thi summer’s Eisteddfod and will appear in both CD and...
Churches & Relief Groups Rush to Help Grieving, Frustrated Survivors
As the loss of life appears to be increasing into the thousands, Churches and their affiliated relief groups are mounting efforts to help ease the grief, suffering, and frustration of the victims of Hurricane Katrina...