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Save the Children Pull Out of Troubled Darfur
The UK-based charity, Save the Children will pull out of Darfur, in western Sudan after continued attacks have seen several of the agency’s staff killed. The charity have released a statement expressing its devastation...
CSW Reports on Burmese Genocide Visit
Calls have been made for the international community to investigate claims of genocide and crimes against humanity, and to increase pressure on Burma's ruling Junta. joint delegation from Christian Solidarity Worldwide and the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust...
Cash Crisis Delays Scottish Church's Overseas Mission
The Church of Scotland is under criticism for misusing its funds to invest in a luxury hotel rather than supporting vital missions in less developed countries. The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland...
Iraqi Christians suffer Cancelled & Rescheduled Christmas Services
Iraq's Christian community's suffering will continue into the Christmas season, as Christmas service cancellations and reschedulings continue throughout the troubled country...
Manchester to hold UK's Biggest Christmas Carol Service
UK's largest Christmas carol service is being organised by various community groups. Hundreds of churches and other organisers will be joining together to create a joyous occasion to unite as many people as possible to celebrate...
Baptist Union of Wales appeal benefits BMS & Christian Aid
The Baptist Union of Wales (BUW) has raised over £60,000 in its appeal for the Democratic Republic of Congo. The appeal was originally launched last year aims to give great benefit to both BMS World Mission and Christian Aid in that country...
Australian Evangelicals Guilty of new Vilification Laws
On Friday 17 December 2004, two pastors from an Evangelical Christian group in Australia were found guilty of violating the country’s recently announced religious laws...
Christian Aid Reminds the New Ghana President to Care for the Poor
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), a Christian Aid partner, recently celebrated the re-election of President John Kufour as the President of Ghana. His success follows his party...
Evangelicals Slam Channel 4s Anti-Bible Documentary
A new Channel 4 documentary which is going to be launched this Christmas has been criticised by UK Evangelicals. The Evangelical Alliance has expressed its concern over the controversial programme...
City Festivities Leave No Room for Church Christmas Services
The latest survey of Anglican dioceses found that Christmas service attendances in urban churches in England have experienced a little rise whilst it has almost doubled in rural areas. This has been alarming to church leaders...
Evangelical Leader calls for Referendum on Turkey's Controversial EU Bid
The chairman of the National Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany, has made a call for a referendum on Turkey's proposed membership...
YFC's New Resources to Educate Young People to Trust
Youth for Christ (YFC), has launched its first ever nationwide youth mission to address the loss of trust among young people. The project named Mission: Trust features a resources pack providing Christian messages relevant to trust...
Ukraine Christians Unite in Prayer & Witness amid Political Instability
The Baptist Press recently reported that Christians in Ukraine have united together and are gaining victory over political turmoil through their prayers and witnesses. In the last presidential election in Ukraine, Russian-supported Prime Minister...
Agency Will Not Pull Out of Darfur Despite Partial Evacuation
Despite the recent outbursts of violence in Darfur which have led to the suspension of humanitarian organisations, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), an ecumenical, independent development aid organisation, said will not pull out...
Virtual Online Church Re-opens for Individual Visits
Since the closure of Church of Fools - UK's first 3D online church, many may have forgotten the exciting experience of joining the first virtual online service. However, it has been announced that the Church of Fools has reopened...
Interview with WCC vice-moderator on Conference on World Mission & Evangelism
In six months time, top representatives from Pentecostal, Evangelical, WCC, and Roman Catholic churches will gather in Athens, Greece from 9-16 May for the WCC Conference...