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Switchfoot Hits VH1's Top 20

San Diego's quartet Switchfoot pushes up their hit-single "Meant To Live" from #15 up to #9 alongside with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz...

New Christian Sports Novel, ‘England's Messiah’ To Reach out to Sports Players and Fans

A new book has been released that is aiming to turn the UK’s sporting community, in particular football fans to the teachings of Christ. ‘England’s Messiah’ is the latest publication by Martin Saunders...

“Hope for the City” Pours Grace on London through Prayer

On the evening of Friday 11th June, ‘Hope for the City’ – a prayer gathering at Westminster Chapel took place to pray for London’s people and leaders...

Norwegian Church Planters Establish 300 Congregations in 10 years

The number of churches planted in Norway has been constantly multiplying in recent years. Since 1994 more than 300 churches have been planted across Norway, and today a new church is planted, on average, every two weeks...

Danish Lutheran Pastor Suspended for Spreading Weeds among Congregations

A Lutheran church minister in Denmark proclaimed false teachings among the congregations which are totally in contradiction to the general Christian belief and Lutheranism ...

New Commissioner of the UK Salvation Army Addresses Membership Crisis

The new leader of the Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland has commenced this week. Upon taking up his new appointment on 1 June 2004...

A Mizo missionary Attacked, Beaten and Warned in Agra

AGRA, UP: A Mizo missionary working in Agra was beaten in broad daylight and warned to stop preaching and spreading Christianity in and around the city...

CNI hosted National Consultation and Strategic planning Meeting for "Children at Risk"

NEW DELHI: Coinciding with the ‘International day of innocent Children’, the Church of North India (CNI) hosted a 2-day National consultation and strategic planning for "Children at Risk" at CNI Bhavan, New Delhi...

ACAT to meet WCC general secretary at Ecumenical Centre, Geneva

The representatives of the Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT) leaders are going to meet the general secretary of the World Council of Churches on 11th June in Geneva...

WCC to meet 'Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture' (ACAT) in Geneva

The international day for supporting victims of torture is on 26th June. Representatives from the organising group ACAT will meet with the General Secretary of WCC, Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in Geneva on 11th June.

Church Finds New Way to Convert Gangs to Contribute to Society

At a gathering of police and church leaders, the Bishop of Birmingham, Rt Rev John Sentamu, brought out his suggestion about how to tackle the problem of drug abuse...

Scotland’s Biggest Christian Youth Festival: Crossover 2004

Jointly organised by the Boys' Brigade and the Church of Scotland's Board of Parish Education, Crossover 2004 - Scotland’s biggest Christian youth festival will start on Friday evening of 11th June...

New Restrictions Threaten Protestant Churches in Khabarovsk, Russia

Reported by pastors of various Protestant churches in the Far Eastern Russian region of Khabarovsk, a local law restricting missionary activity has been introduced...

Love, Compassion and Justice are our guiding principles: Mr. J. Alexander, National YMCA President

Mr. J. Alexander shared some of his thoughts on the role of the YMCA, one of the largest NGOs in the world...

Christian Council hails Justice KT Thomas Commission Report

Kerala – Welcoming the recent report of the Justice KT Thomas Commission regarding fixation of a uniform fee structure for self-financing colleges, the Inter-Church Council for Education...

Sermons should Bridge the Gap to Everyday Life, says German Theological Lecturers

A recent theological consultation in Germany raised a key question for theological lecturer nowadays, “How should the Gospel message be presented today..."