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The Charity Awards 2005
The Charity Finance magazine, UK's best selling and leading provider of professional information for the wide charity sector, is organising and supporting this year's 'Charity Awards 2005'.
The awards are open to UK charities registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales or with the Inland Revenue in Scotland and Northern Ireland...
Peaceful Protests Outside Embassy in US Against Arrested Christians in Eritrea
This year increasing persecutions in Africa have revealed that most Evangelical Christians are being arrested, jailed and beaten in Eritrea. It is believed there are about 1000 Christians imprisoned in the country...
God Is Closer Than You Think – John Ortberg
The Book 'God is Closer Than You Think' is based on the belief that God is near and it is really possible to know him for everyone who seeks him and wants to feel his presence...
First Round of Elections in Lebanon Marked with Low Turnout
The first of four stages of Lebanese election took place yesterday in the capital - Beirut. These are the very first free and democratic elections since the withdrawal of Syrian troops from the country last month...
Church of England May Allow Homosexual Clergy to Marry with Vow of Abstinence
As the Anglican Communion is dogged by the issue of homosexuality in the Church, a new proposal emerged through a meeting of senior bishops last week in England, which may fuel the fiery debate...
UN Envoy Clinton Urges World Donors to Focus on Tsunami Recovery
Former US President Bill Clinton said on Sunday 29 May that he is planning to ask donors to help in the full restoration of water and sanitation supplies to the tsunami-devastated Maldives...
Pope and Mandela Invited to Address Anti-Poverty Rally in Edinburgh
The Pope and Nelson Mandela have been invited to attend and make addresses at a huge free upcoming anti-poverty rally and concert in Edinburgh, Scotland which will commence the first day of the summit of world leaders from the G8...
Rowan Williams to Authorise Controversial Civil Unions for Gay Clergy
It has been announced that homosexual priests in the Church of England may officially be allowed to take part in civil unions under new proposals drawn up by senior bishops, which was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams...
US Protests Call for Religious Freedom in Eritrea
Eritreans from across the United States participated in a peaceful demonstration outside the Eritrean Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, objecting religious persecution in Eritrea...
Anglican Communion Sunday Promotes & Celebrates the Denomination
Sunday 29th May has been set as Anglican Communion Sunday - a day to raise awareness of and celebrate the Anglican Communion. Members of the Anglican Communion worldwide are expected to commemorate the day in their respective countries...
Italy Pledges Support for Blair's G8 Agenda on Africa
British Prime Minister Tony Blair commenced his first foreign trip since re-election by meeting Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome ...
Christian Area Devastated by Bomb in Indonesia
A busy market in a Christian town in eastern Indonesia has been blown to pieces as two bombs exploded on Saturday. Up to 22 people were confirmed killed in the latest eruption...
UNICEF's Executive Director Continues Africa Tour in Malawi
After supporting the humanitarian missions in Soweto, South Africa and Swaziland as part of a three-country African tour, Ann M. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, visited a number of critical UNICEF-sponsored projects in Malawi...
Bible Ministry Continues Work in Russia & Uzbekistan Despite Recent Violence
Bible Mission International (BMI), which delivers the gospel to all generations of people in the former Soviet Union, has continued its work despite the recent violence in one former Eastern bloc country...
UN & WCC Anxious of Global Climate Change's Impact on World Poverty
Climate changes may greatly influence the world's poverty, hunger and disease, the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAO) said in its latest report. During the 31st meeting of the Committee on World Food Security...
Anglicans & Catholics Call for More Reflection on ARCIC Mary Document
A major theological document prepared by the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), which aims to reach a common viewpoint on the place of Mary in Church doctrine...