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RE:SPECT Offers New Approach to Relationship Issues at Methodist Conference
RE:SPECT, launched today at the Methodist Conference, is a new resource pack to stimulate more openness in the discussion and consideration of relationship issues. Everything from same sex relationships, divorce, singleness or cohabiting...
Protest Rally Calls for Vietnam Religious Freedom
Jubilee Campaign has helped to facilitate a protest rally of the indigenous people of Vietnam in Washington, USA on 21st June 2005. The rally was organised by the representative organisations...
Anglican-Methodist Covenant First Report Welcomed by Methodists
The Methodist Conference 2005 entered the third day on Monday with the agenda highlighted the first ecumenical report on the Anglican-Methodist Covenant prepared by the Joint Implementation Commission (JIC). Methodist leaders have warmly welcomed the report ...
Over 85,000 Drawn to Luis Palau’s Historical Madrid Festival
Last weekend, the eyes of Christians from all over the world turned to the great evangelist Billy Graham in New York. At the same time another inspiring evangelistic event - Luis Palau’s Festival...
Religious Leaders Call upon G8 Summit to Halve Poverty
In a letter addressed to Tony Blair on Tuesday, Britain’s religious leaders from across the spectrum have added to the voices urging leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations to make a real difference to the world’s poorest...
UN's Annan Urges Rich & Poor Countries to End Poverty
On 27th June 2005 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on rich countries to provide the funding for poor nations, describing this era as the time when "after many years of hard work and compromise, the world is now on the threshold of a breakthrough...
Bible Society Experiences Huge Rise in Demand for Christian Resources in Egypt
The national Bible Society in Egypt has reported a 26% increase in Bible and Christian literature sales. The rise in demand for Christian resources has prompted the Bible Society to hail it as "one of its best years ever...
Rick Warren to Join CS Lewis Summer Conference in Oxford & Cambridge
Pastor Rick Warren has been added to the line up of speakers for the CS Lewis Summer Conference which will take place in Oxford and Cambridge from 24 July to 6 August, 2005...
Hidden Treasures
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him.
Psalms 25:14 (KJV)
There are secrets of providence which God's dear children may learn. His dealing with them often seems, to the outward eye, dark and terrible.
Faith looks deeper and says: "This is God's secret. You look only on the outside; I can look deeper and see the hidden meaning."
Summer Madness 2005 to Commence on 1st July
Summer Madness, Ireland's premier Christian Youth Festival will take place from 1st-5th July 2005 in Belfast. The festival is the largest Christian festival...
Baptist Congress For All with Multi-Ethnic Bible Study Leaders
The Baptist Centenary Congress due to be held in Birmingham, England, July 27 – 31, is aiming to be as ethnically inclusive and accessible as possible. The two topics of focus will be Baptism and the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit...
New York bids Farewell to Billy Graham with Thousands Turning to Christ
Billy Graham has ended his three-day sourjon and indeed his final crusade in the US at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York, leaving the city contemplating...
Canada Anglican Leader Says Excluding Church Will Have No Practical Effect
The top Canadian Anglican leader has said the decision to exclude his Church from a leading body of the Anglican Communion is "regrettable but will have no practical effect." Last week, the Anglican Consultative Council...
Indonesia Bible Society Comforts Tsunami Sufferers with Scripture
The Indonesian Bible Society (LAI) has been co-working with relief agencies on the island of Nias, which was hit by an earthquake while still recovering from the Boxing Day 2004 tsunami. The region, which has a weak economy has received special attention...
Methodist Conference Vice President Invites Church to Reflect on Faith & Ministry
The incoming Methodist Conference Vice President John Bell gave his first address on Sunday 26th June morning at the worship service on the Methodist Conference 2005. He welcomed a diverse assembly of people...
80 Christian High School Students Arrested in Eritrea
Security forces have arrested around 80 high school students from Asmara comprehensive at an end of term party in Asmara, Eritrea. These action of the security forces have shocked and troubled parents and citizens...