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Archbishop Tutu Awarded for Lifelong Works to Democracy & Communication

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been awarded the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ President’s Medal on Sunday 12th June in a Harrogate ceremony. The award was presented to the renowned Anglican leader...

CSW Joins London Protest to Call for Release of Burmese Democracy Leader

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) will join a protest to take place on 17th June 2005 from 2-3 p.m. outside the Burmese Embassy in London. They will be accompanied by the people of Burma and coalitions...

Anglican Archbishop Ndungane Speaks in London on Importance of G8 Issues

Archbishop Ndungane of the Anglican Church has responded to announcements that the G8 industrialised nations will look to erase more than R265 billion (£20 million) of Africa’s debts. Ndungane was speaking from London...

Hillsong Church London Open House to Reveal All

Hillsong London have scheduled a day of informal sessions for July, which will give followers and all Christians and attendees the chance to realise in real and practical terms the journey of Hillsong Church...

Vineyard's Vicky Beeching makes Debut Across the Atlantic

Vineyard UK worship leader Vicky Beeching recently released her a debut recording in the USA, The Journey, on Sparrow Records. The five song special, limited EP, consists of all self-penned songs which Beeching considers...

Rejoice in the Lord!

"In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~~ Philippians 4:4-7

If we suffer greatly but still praise the Lord with joyful, rejoicing hearts then isn't the glory of God revealed so much greater than if we only rejoice in joyful situations?

Billy Graham Evangelical Association Requests Prayers for New York Crusade

With less than two weeks remaining before Billy Graham’s last evangelistic crusade in New York, Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) are asking for continued prayers for the internationally renowned evangelist...

CSW Exposes Renewed Anti-Christian Violence in Sri Lanka

Christians in parts of Sri Lanka are facing fresh violence and intimidation, a Christian persecution watchdog group said Monday. In a statement released by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)...

Churches Condemn Scotland’s Proposals for Same-Sex Adoption as "Immoral"

Since the Scottish government unveiled proposals to approve the rights of child adoption for same-sex and unmarried couples last Friday, churches in Scotland have condemned the move as "gravely immoral" and have expressed their worries...

American Churches Lend Support to Family of Missing Teen

Friends and family of disappeared teen Natalee Holloway are praying daily as search-teams continue combing through the Caribbean island of Aruba. Holloway, an honours student from Mountain Brook, Alabama, USA...

Pro-family Groups Appeal for New York’s Marriage Laws

In New York, proponents of traditional marriage are working to defend and restore the state’s marriage laws, which were declared unconstitutional earlier this year. In February, despite previous court rulings...

Evangelical Alliance Ireland Celebrates Growth in Evangelism

The Evangelical Alliance Ireland (EAI) today has released figures showing that increasing numbers of Irish people are converting to evangelical Christianity due to its obvious applications to every day life...

Baptist Congress Speakers Affirm Evangelical Support for Anti-Poverty Campaign

The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress in Birmingham, England in July, which will gather over 10,000 worldwide Baptists, is expected to highlight the global anti-poverty campaign across the world. Rick Warren...

Britain & Russia Agree over Poverty & Climate as Blair Advances G8 Africa Mission

Britain and Russia moved towards a more united relationship Monday 13 June 2005, after a meeting took place between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Russian President Vladamir Putin. During the meeting Putin gave his full backing...

Christians in India Face Fierce Persecution

Authorities in Orissa have ceased the demolition of 108 Christian families' houses after intervention from the State's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The demolition of houses was ordered before the monsoon period...

Methodist Church Ready to Start Nationwide 14-Month Prayer Campaign

In the upcoming Methodist Conference 2005 next week, a special prayer initiative Pray Without Ceasing will be launched. Through the campaign, all Methodist Churches across the UK will be involved in a 24-7 prayer by relay for 14 months...