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Worldwide Internet Evangelism Day Looks to Spread the Net to the Unreached
The first ever Worldwide Internet Evangelism Day (IED) will take place on 24 April 2005, and the event has ignited a new hope for mission in many unreachable countries. For missionaries, many countries are still closed to Christian mission...
Nigeria’s Akinola Creates "Safe Harbour" for US Anglicans
The Archbishop of Nigeria, the Most Rev Peter Akinola has made an historical announcement for the Anglican Communion this week. Akinola has declared the formation of a Convocation of Anglican Nigerian...
Students Across America to Observe ‘Day of Truth’
Christian students in more than 300 high schools across America will participate in the "Day of Truth" on 14th April – a Christian counterpart to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s "Day of Silence...
Church of England Vocations Sunday Encourages Christians to Reflect on Calling
The annual Vocations Sunday of the Church of England will soon take place on 17th April. Churches across the UK will be encouraging Christians to reflect on God’s purpose...
Conservatives Support the Growth of Faith Schools
The Conservative Education spokesman, Tim Collins, has put faith schools to the centre of the Tories' interests for the upcoming election, saying they want to see thousands of new faith schools opened up...
Sri Lanka to Vote on Anti-Conversion Law
The atmosphere among Christians in Sri Lanka has remained tense recently as the parliament prepares to vote on the Freedom of Religion Bill. The proposed law contains rules to prevent people from changing their religion...
Jordan Court Takes Away Custody of Christian Children from Muslim Uncle
Compass Direct, a news agency focusing on human rights and Christian persecution, reported that a Jordanian Christian widow has been granted the custody of her two Christian children by the Amman Islamic court after their Muslim...
France Approves "Right to Die" Law Following Britain’s Pro-Euthanasia Bill
On Wednesday the French Senate adopted legislation allowing terminally ill patients or those with no hope of recovery the right to refuse treatment in favour of death. It has been a very alarming development...
France Passes New Life-Death Law that Stops Just Short of Euthanasia
The French Parliament has passed a law on Wednesday giving terminally ill patients the right to end their life by refusing treatment. However it stopped short of legalising "mercy killing" - a controversial practice known as euthanasia...
Bishop says Southern Sudan Not Prepared for Refugees
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Rumbek in southern Sudan has said the region is not ready to receive the refugees returning to their homes at the heels of a January peace treaty that ended the nation's 21-year civil war...
Ecumenical Delegation Petition for New Global Trade Policies
Globe trade policies systems were the main agenda for the world ecumenical bodies this week. The idea for global trade policies systems was promoted by the World Council of Churches (WCC)...
Pakistan Government Approve Column for Religious Information in Passports
Christians in Pakistan have expressed concerns regarding the recent decision of the Pakistan government to include a new column in new passports that will include the religion of the holder...
US Episcopal Church Withdraw From Key Anglican Body
The US Episcopal church has withdrew from the key worldwide Anglican church body on Wednesday, after facing up to the consequences of the consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the history of the Anglican church...
World Evangelical Alliance RLC Reveals Religious Freedom Crisis in Vietnam
Recently a document on international religious freedom was presented by the World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) to the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). The situation regarding religious freedom in Vietnam was...
LifeWay Christian Resources Survey: Prayer is Most Urgent Concern for Churches
LifeWay has completed a survey in which more then 1,300 evangelical leaders from all around the world were asked what the most urgent concerns were in their church. The survey revealed that...
IBS Urdu Bible Released to Preach to 400 Million in South Asia
The International Bible Society (IBS) recently announced that the Urdu version of the Holy Bible has been released last month in New Delhi, India. Urdu is a language spoken by more than 400 million people across South Asia...