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Turkey Inaugurates Houses of Worship as Summit Approaches
The prime minister of Turkey inaugurated a church, a synagogue, and a mosque, just days before the European Union is to decide on whether to start membership talks with the predominantly Muslim nation...
Proposed Same Sex Union Legislation Condemned by South African Churches
A recent ruling by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has outraged Anglicans. In November, a court decision suggested that the definition of marriage should be changed...
Roman Catholic-Orthodox Joint Film Project Aims to Reconcile
An unprecedented ecumenical collaboration is being planned, as the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church look set to join hands to produce a film titled Pilgrimage to the Holy City in 2005...
Backstreet Boy's Littrell signs to Christian Label
Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys has announced that he has signed for a Christian record label...
Eames Clarifies his position on Windsor Report
Rev Robin Eames, the chairman of the Lambeth Commission, and the Archbishop responsible for the production of the highly debated Windsor Report, has expressed his "dismay" that comments he made in an interview were taken "out of context"...
Needs to Open Our Mouths
Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10)
What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the Lord would have us request great blessings...
Final IRA Peace Deal Reliant on Protestant-Catholic Agreement
Leaders in Britain and Ireland have published detailed plans to revive the Catholic-Protestant administration in Northern Ireland. The peace-building initiative has been delayed constantly...
Former SBC Leaders Declare Support for BWA
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has recovered some support from Southern Baptists, as a group of two dozen retired chief executives of Southern Baptists recently declared themselves "Advocates of the BWA...
BBC fuels Debate as Gay Cleric chosen to preach Christmas message
The cleric at the heart of the Church of England's potential schism this year – Jeffrey John, has been invited to preach a sermon during a BBC broadcast over Christmas. The move has once again brought the debate over homosexuality in the church to the surface...
EAUK & Theological School hold Chalke-Atonement Symposium
The debate on atonement among UK Evangelicals may be further heated as the Evangelical Alliance has decided to hold another theological symposium on the topic in partnership with the London School of Theology...
Sri Lanka Churches Disapprove Restored Death Penalty
Church leaders in Sri Lanka have added their voices to criticism of the government's decision to reinstate the death penalty last month after a High Court judge was shot dead in the capital, Colombo, by a suspected drug gang...
Nicky Gumbel Addresses the First Ever Taiwan National Alpha Conference
The Alpha Course, one of the most successful world renowned evangelism initiatives, which was first established in England, has finally spread its reach to Taiwan. It was marked by the first ever Taiwan National Alpha Conference
Artistic New Bible Centre Opens in the Heart of Vienna
The Austrian Bible Society has stepped out onto central Vienna to extend its net of evangelism further to reach out to more people in the city. Recently, the Austrian Bible Society Bible Centre was opened...
Artistic New Bible Centre Opens in the Heart of Vienna
The Austrian Bible Society has stepped its foot onto central Vienna for extending its net of evangelism further to more people in the city ...
WCC Christmas Message: "Christ, Light of the World"
As Christmas is approaching, in two week's time, worldwide Christian across all denominations will celebrate the birth of Christ on this world. The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia today issued his address for the festivities...
Churches told 2005 is Make or Break year for World Poverty
The year 2005 has been declared as the "make or break year for development" for world poverty by Chancellor Gordon Brown at a Catholic aid agency’s annual Pope Paul VI Memorial lecture...