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Russian Orthodox Easter Ready to Commence with Gibson’s Passion

Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ will be aired on Rossiya TV in Russia today, the eve of Orthodox Easter. Easter is to use St Gregory Nazianzen’s expression "The Feast of Feasts". Orthodox Christians begin...

China Arrests Seven Christians for "Unauthorised Retreat"

It has been reported that seven priests of China’s underground Church have been detained on Wednesday for attending an unauthorised retreat in China’s northern city of Jinzhou, led by Bishop Julius Jia Zhiguo. The retreat was held following...

UK Navigators Celebrate Golden Jubilee of Evangelical Missions

The United Kingdom Navigators, a world-wide organisation working in more than 100 countries, helping individuals and communities of believers to know Christ and make him known, celebrates its 50th 'Golden Jubilee' anniversary this year...

I Wish I Could’ve Been There

I wish I could’ve been there to see You make the dumb man talk and hear You command the cripple to get up from his bed and walk...

Firm Foundations 2005 with Boys’ Brigade: Wide Open

Date: Fri 27th - Mon 30th May
Venue: The Boys' Brigade HQ, Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BL
Description: Firm Foundation is run by The Boys' Brigade and Girls Brigade in England & Wales...

I Love You This Much

You said, I love you this much, arms stretched out wide,
with nails in Your hands and a wound in Your side.

Stripes of blood on Your body, thorns into Your head...

UK's Top Evangelicals Invite Billy Graham for Mission in Autumn

A group of top British evangelicals and major church leaders have signed a letter to invite the world-renowned American evangelist Billy Graham for a mission tour. Revd Dr Billy Graham has already received the invitation...

Protests Against 'Religion Column' in Pakistan Passports Continue

Human rights and religious defending groups in Pakistan are preparing to start a nationwide protest campaign against the govermnent's plans to re-introduce the 'Religion' section to the national passports, and to add 'Islamic...

Archbishop Williams Welcomes Statement of Canada House of Bishops

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has warmly welcomed the statement of the Canadian House of Bishops issued on 27th April 2005. The statement is the latest reaction to the Windsor Report...

Malaysia Arrests Two Christians – Government Attempts to Ease Fears of ‘Radical Islamists’

Two Protestant Christians have been arrested in Malaysia’s new administrative capital, Putrajaya, on charges proselytising. Ricky Ruperd and Zachry Harris were passing out pamphlets with religious content to Muslims...

World Mission Conference in Greece to Gather Global Attendants via Internet Broadcast

Five hundred delegates from all over the world will meet in Athens on 10th May for the opening session of the first World Mission Conference of the 21st century. All plenary sessions of the conference will be available for viewing live on the internet...

World Vision Albania Promotes Education to End Poverty

More than 3,500 children from 10 schools in Albania are participating in the 'Global Campaign for Education Action week'. The initiative will focus on urging the country's leaders to send "my friend" to school - as many Albanian children are prevented...