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WCC General Secretary Kobia Head Visits Church of Greece
The head of the World Council of Churches spoke with members of the 12-person Holy Synod of the Church of Greece and other hierarchs this week in a meeting that coincided with the one of the largest...
Kazakhstan Legal Amendments a Potential Threat to Religious Freedom
Kazakh authorities, in an attempt to improve national security have come up with amendments to 11 of the country's laws including the religious law. The members of the Majilis, the lower house of Parliament, approved the drafts...
Christian Research Carries Out Fourth English Church Census
The fourth English Church Census organised by Christian Research started on Sunday 8th May. More than 38,000 churches across the denominations were expected to take part in the Census...
Methodist Youth Ministry Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The Methodist Church of Great Britain’s youth ministry- MAYC (Methodist Association of Youth Clubs)- celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2005. A series of celebration events, known as the "6:T" is to be launched to mark the milestones ...
Outrage as Several Spanish Catholic Groups Voice Support for Gay Marriage
Last month the Spanish government approved a Bill to legalise homosexual marriage and Spain became the third country in Europe to accept same-sex marriages. However, the Spanish Catholic Church has called upon the members to fight against...
Over 2.5 Million Britons Demand Blair to Make Poverty History
Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday held the first monthly press conference at No.10 Downing Street. Christian groups have not ceased pressing the government to take concrete actions...
Pope Benedict to Beatify John Paul II to Begin Process of Sainthood
New Pope Benedict XVI has initiated the process to beatify Pope John Paul II. The news from the Vatican seems to indicate that this will be the first step to bringing the late Pope to sainthood...
UK to Host UCB International Conference for Broadcasting Excellence
The 8th annual UCB International Conference will be hosted between 9-12 June by UCB Europe, the UK affiliate of the global UCB International Christian broadcasting group. The ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’ Conference...
World Bible Translation Centre Appoints New President
On 12th May, a new president has been named for the World Bible Translation Centre (WBTC). Gary L. Bishop, who has been serving for the past year in the position of Vice-President for Development, will become the new president...
Maronite Bishops in Lebanon Oppose New Electoral Law as a Threat to Christian-Muslim Relations
The Maronite Bishops Council of Lebanon (MBCL) has made known their great objections against the electoral law 2000, which was issued during the Syrian dominance in Lebanon. The MBCL has asked for its revision...
Sri Lanka Anti-Conversion Bill Sent to Committee for Second Reading
One of two bills that will severely limit evangelism and conversion to the Christian faith in Sri Lanka was presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament on 6 May for second reading. In a statement released yesterday by the Voice of the Martyrs (VOM)...
Conference on World Mission & Evangelism Calls for a Stand Against Violence
Christians from all continents and the largest confessional families gathered Wednesday for the third day of one of the largest gatherings of church representatives and mission organisations in the 21st century...
Alpha Invitation 2005 Launches Full-Scale in Churches across UK
The Annual Invitation initiative of the Alpha Course has been launched full scale this week in churches across the UK. Following the success of the last seven years, this year’s initiative aims to raise awareness of the Alpha Course...
Orthodox Leader Presents Views on Ecumenism and Globalisation
An Orthodox view on ecumenism and globalisation highlighted the second day of the World Council of Churches’ Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Athens. Dr Athanasios P. Papathanasiou, professor in...
EQUIP Brings Evangelical "Million Leaders Mandate" Training Drive to Europe
The international Christian leadership training initiative Million Leaders Mandate sponsored by the US-based ministry EQUIP is driving into Europe this spring. It is the vision of an American leadership specialist John Maxwell...
Israeli Government Donates Land for a Evangelical Christian Centre
A US-based evangelical Christian group has received a donation of 35 acres of land beside the Sea of Galilee from the Israeli government, according to the Associated Press. The land will be used for building an evangelical Christian centre...