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UNICEF Reveals "Poverty, War and AIDS" Destroys Billions of Childhoods
UNICEF - the UN Children's agency recently published its annual report on 9th December. Executive Director, Carol Bellamy highlighted "More than one billion children...
Uzbekistan State Institutions Expel Christian Students
A human rights concern group, Forum 18, yesterday reported that a number of Christian students were expelled from state institutions in north-western Uzbekistan, and related to the continuing Anti-Christian campaign...
Evangelical Alliance address Committee on Religious Hatred Bill
A spokesperson for the Evangelical Alliance has contrasted the difference with the ways in which Christians and Muslims react to provocation. Dr Don Horrocks who is the Head of Public Affairs at the EA...
SBC's Chapman dismayed at Southern Baptists support of "Moderate" BWA
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee president, Morris H. Chapman has responded to the recent meeting of moderate Southern Baptists where support was given to the Baptist World Alliance...
Church Army Re-Envisioned by Founder Carlile
On 12th December, the Captain of the Church Army, Philip Johanson OBE, reminded the Church Army and the UK churches of the fundamental vision that has been inherited from its founder...
U.N. Suspends Aid Operations in Sudan
The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations following the shooting of two aid workers in Sudan's unstable region of South Darfur. On 12th December Sudanese employees of Save the Children, were shot dead...
Christians concerned by MPs' Debate on 'Back-Door' Euthanasia Bill
Whilst the report on misuse of Euthanasia was being reported in the Netherlands, UK pro-lifers and Christian bodies have raised their voices against the drafted Mental Capacity Bill, which may put many lives at risk by legalising euthanasia...
BMS World Mission Provides Relief Grant to Iraq
As the challenging winter season approaches, many humanitarian organisations are preparing to provide relief aid to those suffering in Iraq. While the infrastructure of the country is being repaired...
Clerical Witnesses Essential for N.Ireland Peace Progress
The political stalemate in N.Ireland has seen peace talks stutter, however, the Presbyterian Church moderator has said that if more clerical witnesses were used...
Evangelical Alliance reconciles with Chalke
The Evangelical Alliance seems to have begun a more conciliatory approach since its recent public outburst against Rev Steve Chalke. Last month the EA publicly criticised and rebuked Chalke for questioning the doctrine of 'Penal Substitution'...
Methodist Church opposes Evangelicals' views on Religious Hatred Proposals
The Methodist Church has decided to go against many conservative Christian groups, and has publicly declared its support for the government's plans to outlaw actions which may be seen to incite religious hatred...
Closing of Borders May Affect Missions in Netherlands, Says Missionary
After the death of a controversial Dutch filmmaker that precipitated at least 13 arson attacks on mosques, churches and Islamic schools across the Netherlands last month, the future of open borders in Netherlands has been brought into question...
New Ecumenical Accompaniers join WCC's EAPPI
A new group of 15 Ecumenical Accompaniers last week joined the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). EAPPI is a program launched in August 2002 by the WCC...
Tension Rises as Turkey's Entry Summit Approaches
Entering the final week from when European leaders will decide whether to begin EU accession talks with Turkey, an opposing voice is rising amongst conservatives, who see embracing Muslim Turkey into the EU as a risky agenda...
Christians welcome Chancellor's US World Aid Trip
Speaking ahead of the trip to the US this week, the British Chancellor Gordon Brown pledged his "mission" to press the Bush administration to act over climate change and global poverty, and in particular to relieve the suffering of people in Africa...
Memorial Service for Murdered Iraqi Aid Worker takes place in London
Margaret Hassan, the CARE aid worker who is thought to have been murdered in Iraq has had a funeral mass carried out in her memory in London's Westminster Cathedral...