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MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY - the UK's Hope in World Poverty
Poverty is a common worry for the world, especially in the Third World where many people are dying because of poverty. Statistics have shown that poverty kills 30,000 people every day. MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY represents the hope of UK's faith groups and charities to make a radical change to the deadlock in 2005.
Prayers for Harvest Fast Day 2004
This basket is the work of human hands, Woven together to hold the good things of creation, We remember the hopes and dreams Of all who work to fill it, And we pray for all those Whose lives may be nourished by its contents. May it be a sign of the hospitality of God's banquet, Where a table is set for all peoples to share.
Young Ordinands needed to Save the Ageing Church
At the CPAS centre in Warwick, local church members from 30 dioceses, gathered in an attempt to find solutions to the ageing churches. The phenomenon has not only been observed among the congregations, but also in the Church’s ministries...
Chances of Women Bishops gaining recognition remains low
The debate over the consecration of women bishops in the Church of England has been reignited as a report has been revealed which proposes the banning of women archbishops...
Rowan Williams warned by North American Bishop over Homosexual Debate
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury has been warned that Anglican Bishops in North America will attempt to cut off funds from the Church in Africa if they are disciplined because they supported the election of the gay bishop Gene Robinson...
Spain’s liberal government to approve gay marriage within 2 weeks
It has been rumoured that Spain’s Socialist government will approve homosexual marriage when they convene for a Cabinet meeting on October 1st. This move will continue to outrage Church leaders within the country which is traditionally a Catholic country...
Small Denominations face Persecution in Eritrea
Recent report from human right groups revealed that believers of minority faiths in Eritrea are continuously persecuted by the local government. The Eritrea population is equally divided between Christian and Muslim religions...
Archbishop Williams seeks reconciliation with Muslims
Dr Rowan Williams, the current archbishop of Canterbury has discussed one of the major misunderstandings that Muslims have of the Christian religion. In a lecture he was giving at al-Azhar in Egypt, Williams spoke of the misunderstanding that Christians worship three Gods...
NHS Phone-a-Chaplain Service Proposed
National Health Service proposals to try and provide better religious and spiritual support for patients have led to a ‘phone-a-chaplain’ style service being discussed. Under the new initiative, NHS patients that sought spiritual guidance...
Christian Solidarity Worldwide urges UK Christians to pray for North Korea
The persecution of Christians in North Korea is among the worst in the world. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has produced resources of evidence which describe the silent horror...
Lutheranism Legally born in Spain
It has been reported by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) on September 13 that the first Lutheran Church established in Spain since the time of the Spanish Inquisition has “received legal recognition by the Spanish Government...
Prominent World Christian Leaders to Speak on WCC International Day of Prayer
On Tuesday 21st September, Churches representing over 550 million Christians world-wide are called to join together to mark the day as an International Day of Prayer for Peace...
Former Anglican Leader Confirms Episcopalian Hopes for Unity
Lord George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, presided over a special confirmation service at Truro Episcopal Church in Fairfax, USA...
Conference For Interfaith Dialogue Formation
The Episcopal Church's Interfaith Education Initiative Conference will be held 30 Sept - 2 Oct with the theme "Charged to do what is Right and Just." ...
Memorial Service held for Greek Patriarch Alexandria Petros VII
A memorial service was held on Wednesday 15th September for the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, Petros VII. The Patriarch and 16 others tragically died in a helicopter crash...
Saudi Arabia Accused of Severe Religious Freedom Violations
For the first time in the U.S. annual report on international religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Eritrea were classified as “countries of particular concern.” In particular the...