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International Evangelical Student Leadership Forum Kicks off

The International Fellowship Evangelical Student (IFES) Leadership Formación for Central Europe will run from 1st August to 12th August in the town of Giżycko, the North-Eastern part of Poland...

Archbishop of Westminster Welcomes Inquiry into Shooting of Brazilian

The Archbishop of Westminster has said the inquiry into the shooting of Brazilian Jean-Charles de Menezes was vital in bringing truth and justice to the victim's family. Speaking last Friday...

Baptist Centenary Congress 2005 Ends Successfully with Hallelujah Praise

The Baptist World Centenary Congress 2005 has come to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday 31st July. For five days more than 13,000 Baptists gathered in Birmingham to celebrate 100 years of the Baptist World Alliance...

Fresh Disciples Emerge from Salvation Army 'Timothy Programme'

On Friday 29th July, the Salvation Army’s Youth ministry ALOVE has hosted a graduation ceremony for students of ALOVE’s Timothy and Bursary Programme. Dozens of fresh young disciples of Christ have been born...

Bishop Denounces Church Attacks in Northern Ireland

Loyalist attacks on two churches in Northern Ireland have been denounced by a bishop as desecration. All Saints Church and Our Lady's Church were smeared with paint and sectarian graffiti...

World Vision Provides Continuous Relief as Floods Intensify in India

It has been almost one week after the heavy rain soaked Mumbai, India. The death toll is approaching 1,000. The financial and physical damages have impoverished the country, Indians are requesting for more aid...

Churches in Scotland called to Sacrifice Buildings for Homes

A church in Scotland's capital has taken the unusual step of demolishing its church building in order to build a new flat development on the site, which will include space for the church within the complex...

Akinola Calls for Church of England to be Suspended from Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Nigeria Peter Akinola, one of the most powerful leaders in the Anglican Communion has called upon the Church of England to be suspended from the Communion...

Pope Overjoyed at IRA Decision to Renounce Violence

The Pope has welcomed the IRA's decision to make its 1997 ceasefire permanent, calling the announcement "beautiful news". More than 3,000 people have been killed by the IRA during its 30 year campaign...

Coping with Worldly Unrest

Wars, civil unrest, bombings, terrorism and other worldwide turmoil can trigger intense feelings inside of you, even if you're thousands of miles removed. With 24-hour news coverage, Internet reports and even the irrepressible office gossip, the tensions seem to become more real each passing day. Is there any way to cope with this?

Before we know it these feelings can create uncertainty in us - fear over our future. As a result, we can feel anxious, irritable, insecure and even vulne

Jimmy Carter leads Baptists in World’s Biggest Ever Sunday School Class

The final morning of the Baptist World Centenary Congress currently being held in Birmingham saw former US President Jimmy Carter take to the stage and lead thousands...

UK Aid Agencies Step up Appeal for Niger Food Crisis

Eleven of the UK’s leading aid agencies have joined hands together in the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to launch an appeal to raise funds for Niger among the UK public. Since the first cargo of food...

A Touch of North America Comes to Baptist World Centenary Congress

The fourth day of the Baptist Centenary Congress in Birmingham ended with speakers and singers from North America. Rick Warren’s eye-opening exposition urged delegates to consider God’s perspective and the pattern set by Jesus...

New Baptist World Alliance President David Coffey Sees Hope for Church

The Baptist World Alliance has inducted its new President, David Coffey on the penultimate day of the Baptist Centenary Congress. In the aftermath of an emotional service where thousands prayed for him...

Church Leaders Highlight Moral Issues in Response to IRA Statement

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) published a historical statement about its future on Thursday in an attempt to end the 30 years of violence and recover peace between Northern Ireland's Catholics and Protestants ...