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Evangelical Alliance UK Urges Continued Dialogue in Post-Election Period
One week after General Election 2005, The Evangelical Alliance today urged Christians not to cease the dialogue with the new Government in the post-election period, and to make sure the voice of the communities are heard...
World Mission Conference: CEC Urges Europe Churches to Develop Ethnic Diversity
In the afternoon of 11th May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) continued with a synaxis programme...
Archbishop Williams Creates Anglican Panel of Reference to Ease Gay Dispute
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams has established a "Panel of Reference" - an advisory and consultative body created in response to the Primates' call made during their meeting in February...
Storms Imperil Thousands of Lives in Haiti
A Haitian official is warning that a large number of people could die if they do not move away from areas vulnerable to mudslides or flash floods, especially with the hurricane season soon approaching. Over the weekend, floods killed 11...
Pakistan Joins Eritrea, Vietnam on US's List of Religious Freedom Violators
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released their 2005 Annual Report on 11th May 2005. In it was announced 11 nations where it has been judged that religious freedom is being violated...
New Hillsong United Album: Look to You
The new album from Australia's modern number one worship band 'Hillsong United' has been released this month including a bonus DVD with six songs and two documentaries...
Christian Bible Society Behind Mysterious Billboard Campaign
It has been revealed that a mysterious poster campaign which featured advertisements on billboards and bus shelters has been run by the Bible Society, a Christian charity dedicated to spreading the messages of the Bible...
Ultimate Event at Alton Towers 2005 to Bring People to God
After ten years and huge success, being sold out with all 12,000 tickets going last year, and reports of young people committing their lives to God from all over the UK, preparations are underway for this year's 'Ultimate Event at Alton Towers'...
CWME 2nd Day Highlights Message of Healing from Christ in Communities
The second day of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) has begun energetically this morning. The one and a half hour daily plenary...
Human Rights Campaigner Arrested in Sudan - Christians Call for Release
A human rights activist has been arrested on 8th May 2005 in Khartoum, Sudan. It is reported that no charges were brought, but concerns have appeared...
First Chinese Delegation to WCC Mission Conference Provides Inspiration
Yesterday, the afternoon schedule of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) kicked-off in Athens, Greece. Time proved to be packed with group discussions based on the plenary theme...
Bible.org Spreading Gospel through Internet Bible studies
The Internet, which has become the fastest and the most accessible means of communication in today's world. Bible.org is a resource website that has seen this powerful tool and is now attempting to use it to spread the gospel...
Record Christian Complaints Rejected as BBC’s Springer Show is Cleared
Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator has rejected calls from a record 16,000 complaints over BBC’s broadcasting of Jerry Springer – The Opera. It was ruled upon that the BBC’s broadcast was not unreasonably offensive...
Franklin Graham Brings Evangelical Festival of Hope to Paraguay
Thousands of people from Asuncion will hear a message of God’s love through an interdenominational outreach of more than 700 area churches in cooperation with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA)...
Two Protestant Christians Accused of Proselytising Released in Malaysia
Two American Protestant Christians, who were accused and arrested on 25 April, have been freed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were considered to be proselytising and were sentenced...
Christians Worry as Sri Lanka's Anti-Conversion Bill Draft Approved
The "Prohibition of forced Conversions' Bill" went to parliament for a second reading on Friday 6 May 2005. Parliament approved the draft and the bill was then referred to a Standing Committee. At this stage, according to the Sri Lankan...