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Pakistan Appeals for Detained Christians in Saudi Arabia
Some 40 Pakistani Christians in Saudi Arabia were arrested on 23rd April by the Saudi Arabia authorities during a gathering, and after more than one week, the status of the detained Christians remains uncertain...
Church Leaders in UK Uniting to Challenge the Asylum System
Religious leaders from several leading denominations have released a statement expressing their dismay over the asylum system in the UK; regarding it as "unjust." The statement was signed on 2nd May 2005...
New Iraq Government Sworn in with One Christian Representative
As Iraq’s first democratically elected government was sworn on Tuesday, the new Prime Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari said he would unite a nation divided along religious and ethnic lines. The new appointments come as insurgents have claimed over 170 lives...
World Evangelical Alliance Gather to Discuss Future
The world’s largest fellowship of evangelical church bodies is developing new strategies, vision and direction, under the leadership of a strengthened international council, according to the group’s head coordinator...
EBM Mission Council 2005 Sees Europe & Africa Co-working in the Gospel
The Mission Council 2005 of the European Baptist Mission (EBM) was held last month in Emmen, Netherlands. Delegates from Africa, Latin America and Europe united together for bible studies...
Methodist Conference to Reaffirm Church Tolerance for Homosexuality
The Methodist Church in Great Britain is to reaffirm its commitment in embracing homosexuality within the Church in its upcoming annual general meeting in the Riviera Centre, Torquay from Thursday 23rd June to Thursday 30th June...
Oxfam Warns of Looming Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur
Oxfam UK, one of the largest development, relief and campaigning organisations, which works to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world, have warned that as more than 2 million displaced...
Anti-Conversion Bill: UN Envoy Meets Buddhists over Christian Fears
For several weeks the Freedom of Religion Bill has been a topic of controversy in Sri Lankan society and serious concerns among the Christians all over the world. The legislation pending in the Sri Lankan Parliament would result in...
UN Envoy Imposes Pressure on Sri Lanka to Withdraw Anti-Conversion Bill
Following the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) last month in Geneva, the exploitation of religious freedom in many countries is being brought to the headlines due to condemnation by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA)...
Christians Show Compassion in Providing Aid in Sri Lanka
Christians in Sri Lanka have shown their grace and compassion in helping to impact tsunami-hit areas in south Asia, despite facing great opposition from the Buddhist majority in the region. Since the devastating tsunami hit Sri Lanka...
Church of Scotland to Debate Cash Crisis Restricting World Mission
In the upcoming General Assembly of the Church of Scotland this month, one of the hardest discussions will surely be the cash crisis related to the controversial investment project in a hotel in Israel. The Church is under heavy criticism...
Six Episcopal Priests Stand Firm Against Liberal Bishop in US
The case of the six Episcopal priests has been continually stirring the Connecticut Diocese of the Episcopal Church for several months now. Since the consecration of Robinson in 2003, the six priests...
WARC Head Visits Leaders of China’s "Official Churches"
The general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) met with leaders from China’s government-recognised church bodies during a five-day trip last week. While visiting church leaders in the China Christian Council...
Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter
Over 200 million Orthodox Christians from around the world celebrated Easter with great reverence for tradition, goodwill and hope on Sunday 1st May 2005. Traditional Orthodox Easter Resurrection Services...
Salvation Army ROOTS Festival Inspires Thousands to Share Christ
Thousands from all walks of life spent their bank holiday weekend at the Salvation Army’s annual Christian festival - ROOTS 2005. Gathering under the theme "The One, the Three & the Army", some 4,500 delegates...
World Vision Offers Support for Romania Flood Victims
One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world has sent relief supplies to communities impacted by the worst flooding in 35 years in north-west Romania. According to reports, heavy rains...