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South Korean Christians March for Peace
Despite a warning from the South Korean government not to travel to Israel for security reasons, some 2,300 Korean Christians marched from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Monday 9th August...
Orthodox voices are heard but not always understood
The Great Schism of 1054 marked the break between western and eastern Christianity. The latter call themselves “Orthodox”, meaning “having preserved the right way of glorifying God”. The reasons for the separation were theological...
WCC & AACC visit Sudan in the hope of Long-Term Peace
An ecumenical women’s delegation have reported back from their visit to Khartoum in Sudan from 29 June to 9 July, where they visited churches, community centres and women’s groups. The delegation consisted of up to five women from Africa, Europe and the US...
More than 100 Chinese Christians Arrested
More than a hundred house church leaders were surrounded and arrested by more than 200 military police as they were beginning a two-week retreat in Kaifeng City, China...
Assyrian Christians pray for Attackers despite Further Hostilities
The recent church attacks in Iraq shocked Christians around the world; it was the largest attack against Christians since the 15 month-old insurgency began. Yet believers at the Baghdad church where most Christians died, have prayed for their attackers...
Christian Aid Reports on Asia Flood Efforts
On 9th August, the UK-based Christian charity, Christian Aid issued a report on its work in the Asia floods. During the summer, floods have continuously threatened the lives of many innocent people in Bangladesh, India and China...
Iraqi Christians Receive Aid to Rebuild Nation
As attacks on Iraq's Christian minority have been steadily increasing since late spring, culminating in the bombing of five Christian churches in Baghdad and Mosul on Sunday, Christians have reportedly been fleeing...
Iraqi Christians Flee Violence
One week after attacks on five Christian churches in Iraq left 12 people dead and scores injured, sources say that an exodus of Christians from Iraq to countries such as Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Australia can be expected...
Assyrian Christians pray for Attackers despite Further Hostilities
The recent church attacks in Iraq shocked Christians around the world; it was the largest attack against Christians since the 15 month-old insurgency began. Yet believers at the Baghdad church where most Christians died, have prayed for their attackers...
WARC New President Pledges to Transform the Church and World
As the 24th World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) General Council draws to a close, the council has been refreshed by the election of the new executive committee...
Hungarian Bible Society Festival Reaches out to Young Christians
Organised by the Lutheran Church of Hungary, a Lutheran Youth Festival was held over 21-25 July. The Hungarian Bible Society adopted a high-level presence at the festival, demonstrating its important presence over the past...
'just10 South London' Keeps the Fire of Evangelism Glowing in London
Following Soul in the City which concluded on 7th August, the fire of evangelism throughout London will be carried forward by the preaching of words and prayers. Another exciting event - 'just10 South London'...
Tearfund responds to South Asian Floods
In response to the current floods in Bangladesh and India, Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency expresses that "death and suffering would have been reduced if western governments...
Soul in the City ends with Huge Festivities and Celebrations
Soul in the City came to a close on a glorious day on Saturday 7th August. Large crowds gathered at Trafalgar Square for the celebration, with delegates coming from all over the globe, even as far away as Australia...
Soul in the City Finale Pictures
Soul in the City ended on Saturday after two weeks of widespread community work across London. The gathering included prayers for the city of London, for UK and for Christians and other political leaders everywhere...
Iraqi Christians Continuing to Receive Aid to Rebuild Nation
As attacks on Iraq's Christian minority have been steadily increasing since late spring, culminating in the bombing of five Christian churches in Baghdad and Mosul on Sunday, Christians have reportedly been fleeing...