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Methodists Warn New Gambling Bill will Put the Vulnerable at Greater Risk
On 22nd February, the drafted gambling bill is due to have its second reading in the House of the Lords. The bill has been strongly opposed by the churches and social concern groups...
Ecumenical Future of UK to be seen in Churches Assembly
The annual assembly of the official ecumenical body in the UK - Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) will open today. The 4-day conference aims to discuss the future of ecumenical movement...
Pope Urges Bishops in France to Stand Up Against Secularism with the Gospel
The Pope has made a passionate address and urged French bishops to create a new generation of Catholic professionals to counteract the rising French and European secularism with true Gospel values...
Greek Orthodox Church Endorses Major Reforms
After the 102-member Holy Synod meeting - the governing body of the Greek Orthodox Church - in Athens at the weekend, a number of new measures were approved. The urgent reform has the aim to ease the Church out of the recent scandals and misconducts...
Hope for Peace as Uganda Receives Increased Aid
Large numbers of Ugandans remain displaced and in desperate need, according to a global alliance of churches and related agencies. With the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps peaking over 1.6 million, Action by Churches Together (ACT)...
"Churches Together" Launches Major Mission Training at Cliff College
The desperate need to renew the face of churches across the UK has been addressed by evangelicals. In response to this, the Churches' Commission on Mission (CCOM), part of the ecumenical body - Churches Together in Britain & Ireland...
WCC Requests Greater UN Role to Reinforce Peace in Post-War Iraq
Approaching the end of the 8-day Central Committee meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the delegates have moved their focus to issues concerning peace in Iraq and proposing possible measures...
Archbishop Fights to Save Anglican Schism over Homosexuality Debate
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams this week has the task to save the 78-million worldwide Anglican Communion. In South Armagh, Northern Ireland today, Anglican Primates come together with the task to avoid a schism over homosexuality in the Church...
Fundamentalists blamed for Spate of Christian Attacks in India
The Secretary General of the Catholics Bishops Conference of India, Bishop Percival Fernandez has commented that the recent wave of violence against Christians in India is part "of a plan led by fundamentalist groups...
Evangelicals Prepare Plans to Reclaim America for Christ
Some 900 Evangelical Christians from across 40 US states gathered at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the 2005 Reclaiming America for Christ Conference...
United Nations Backs Human Cloning Ban
A United Nations (U.N) committee last week approved a resolution to ban all forms of human cloning incompatible with human dignity and the protection of human life, prompting praise from millions of pro-lifers...
Becoming a Mission Community
Date: Mon 14th March
Venue: Lee Abbey Devon
Description: Open to local church leaders, ordained or not. A prayer breakfast, teaching and workshop sessions...
Christ Empowered Living
Date: Sat 12th March & Tue 18th October
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Description: The seminar will help you understand more clearly what Christ meant when He said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
Special Day on Prayer
Date: Wed 9th March
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Theme: How to Pray When They Don't Believe. Mo Tizzard is a Bible teacher together with her husband Bill, in leading Discipleship Training...
Understanding and Helping those with Additions
Date: Sat 5th March
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Description: One-day seminar will give you insight into some key issues that many people struggle with today...
Promises for the Future - Bible Discovery Weekend
Date: Fri 4th - Sun 6th March
Venue: Waverley Abbey House, Farnham, Surrey
Theme: Discover Jesus' peace, promises and prayer for facing the future. (John 13-17)
This weekend is invaluable to those wanting to discover more about the Bible and grasp the wonder of God’s story...