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Rise of Christianity in China Calls for More Equipped Ministers
Mission Network News reports the changing face of Christianity in China. It was reported that in many places where the government had torn down homes and churches, now people are given the permission to rebuild ...
World’s first Online Church facing closure this weekend
Church of Fools’ pilot project will end this weekend on Sunday 26th September 2004. The Church of Fools, which is the world’s first 3D place of worship was initially created as a three-month experiment, and was launched at the NCR Exhibition on May 11th...
Internet Evangelism Coalition push for further advancements
Last week, the International Evangelism Coalition (IEC) Annual Meeting ended in Chicago, USA. Evangelists from different ministries around the world gathered and shared their experiences in internet evangelism...
Religious Leaders and Family Plea for Release of the British Hostage
After a series of unmerciful murders of foreign hostages by the militant groups in Iraq earlier this week, the safety of the remaining hostages is under serious threat...
Church Army to advise on the Future of the Church
"Mainstream culture no longer brings people to the Church door. In the past, people might have come to us for the occasional offices, or maybe a crisis made them turn to the church. In those cases, our job was to help them from interest to commitment. That shape is less and less true. We cannot wait for people to come to us; we must go to them...
British Charities Gear Up Aid for Haiti Flood Victims
After tropical storm Jeanne swept through the north of Haiti last weekend, at least 700 lives have been claimed in the region. Acknowledging the disastrous effect brought by the storm, a number of UK-based international aid agencies have...
Trust in Religious Institutions does not convey to Church Attendance
A report released on 21st September by 'Gallop Poll' claimed that the levels of trust in religious institutions in many European countries does not give a true representation of people’s commitment to their religion...
Ceremony to Celebrate WCC’s Effort in Combating Racism
The World Council of Churches (WCC)Programme to Combat Racism (PCR)is recognised by worldwide ecumenical community. A ceremony will be held on 27th September in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. The ceremony will also be used to honour the programme’s first director, Baldwin Sjollema...
EAPPI Welcomes the Largest Ever Group of New Peace Making Partners
The WCC International Day of Prayer For Peace has highly raised the recent concern for world peace and ecumenical movement. Yesterday, the WCC gladly announced the entry of 25 new accompaniers to the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) ...
Christian Votes will play key roles in Australian Election Campaign
The Australian Election Campaign is going to be held on 9 October. This time the election is so different from the previous one- the nation’s large number of Christian are involved actively ...
Security Amid Foolishness
The story of Jacob is recorded for our learning. A true biography does not only tell of the wonderful part of a man and all the wonderful things he does; a true biography tells who the man is; it tells of his falls as well as his greatness. We see a true biography of Jacob, and it tells of his foolishness and scheming...
Tell of His Compassion on Thee
"Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee." MARK 5:19
The scenario before us in our text reveals a calling that every sinner saved by grace must obey, "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee...
The Man Whispered
The man whispered, "God, speak to me" And a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear.
So the man yelled "God, speak to me" And the thunder & lightning rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you." And a star shined brightly...
Five Finger Prayer?
1. Your thumb is nearest to you
So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a "sweet duty...
You'll Find Jesus There
"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..." "You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. "I'll cut your heart open, "he continued, "to see how much damage has been done..." "But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in it...
Neighbours remember kidnapped American & British hostages for their generosity
With news of two American hostages, Eugene Armstrong and Jack Hensley being beheaded, and British hostage, Kenneth Bigley, pleading for his life, the Baghdad neighbours of the three have expressed their saddeness at the kidnappings and killings...