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Methodist Africa University Graduates Largest Class in History
The United Methodist Church (UMC)-related Africa University in Zimbabwe celebrated its 11th graduation ceremony with the largest graduating class in the institution’s history, May 28...
International Aid to Set Up Medical Centre in Aceh, Indonesia
A US-based Christian relief and development agency will be establishing a Medical Equipment Service Centre in Indonesia’s Aceh Province upon the request of the Ministry of Health. According to International Aid (I-A), the centre will directly impact...
Christian Medical Fellowship Reacts to Potential Bible Ban in Hospitals
Discussions are currently continuing on whether Bibles should continue to be placed in patient's bedside lockers at three Leicester hospitals, due to worries that the religious texts could offend people from other faith groups...
Anglican-Methodist Covenant Report Proposes Changes in Holy Communion
The first Interim Report of the Anglican-Methodist Covenant published by the Joint Implementation Commission (JIC), has addressed three main areas concerning Church life...
Anti-Syrian Christian Journalist Killed in Car Bomb in Lebanon
A Lebanese journalist who worked for the nation's top daily newspaper and known for his anti-Syrian government writings was killed Thursday as a bomb exploded in his car in a Christian neighbourhood...
Africa AIDS Situation Desperate says UN as Orphans Forced into Prostitution
During the recent UN meeting, Secretary General Kofi Annan warned of the vast spread of HIV/AIDS all over the world and called for strong leadership and more funds to fight the deadly disease. Annan described the progress as "significant but insufficient...
Delirious Working on New Album
British pop and rock worship band Delirious have revealed their plans for their new album which will be released in the UK in November 2005. From January this year, the band have been working diligently...
Tsunami Aid in Sri Lanka Hindered by Political Struggle
The coastline of Sri Lanka, which was badly hit by the tsunami at the end of last year, has been the focus of around 15 Christian Aid partner organisations...
Tsunami Aid in Sri Lanka Hindered by Political Struggle
The coastline of Sri Lanka, which was badly hit by the tsunami at the end of last year leaving 35,000 dead and about 500,000 people homeless, has been the focus of around 15 Christian Aid partner organisations...
Bible Ban in Hospitals Discussed as Offending Other Faiths
Discussions are currently taking place debating whether Bibles should continue to be placed next to beds in hosptials. The issue has been raised due to worries that the religious texts could offend...
WARC Pentecostal-Reformed Theological Dialogue Explores "Word and Spirit"
Sponsored by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC), an international Pentecostal-Reformed theological dialogue was held on 25th-31st May, in Detmold, Germany. Representatives of some classical Pentecostal churches and delegates...
CEC to Elect New General Secretary at Annual General Meeting in Greece
From 3rd June, the Central Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) will meet for its annual session in Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. A prime issue will be the election of the new General Secretary of the CEC...
Date Set for Methodist Church Appeal on Lesbian Minister Case
The appeal date has been set for the United Methodist Church to hear oral arguments in the third trial regarding Irene Elizabeth Stroud – the lesbian minister who was defrocked for violating the denomination’s prohibition...
Churches say White Papers on Education & Skills Lack Spiritual Provision
In response to the White Papers on Education and Skills 2005 recently drafted by the British government, churches and other faith communities have criticised the proposal for neglecting the moral and spiritual needs of young people...
Eight Christian Protestants arrested in Saudi Arabia
On Saturday 28th May 2005, eight Protestant leaders were arrested, according to the Rome-based news agency, AsiaNews. Bibles and other religious items were confiscated by Muttawa – religious police in the country...
Methodist Conference 2005 Receives First Report on Anglican-Methodist Covenant
The first ever ecumenical report for the Anglican-Methodist Covenant signed between the Church of England and the Methodist Church of Great Britain is to be presented on the Methodist...