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China-The three church leaders were tried in secret

According to Human Rights in China, Liu Fenggang, Xu Yonghai and Zhang Shengqi, the three house church leaders were tried secretly at the Intermediate

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Set For Trials

Justice Department lawyers and abortion rights advocates are scheduled to appear today before three federal judges in New York, San Francisco, and Lincoln, Neb...

Northern Ireland missionary Stands Trial for Street Prayer Meeting in Zimbabwe

A Northern Ireland Anglican priest is facing prison in Zimbabwe for holding a street prayer meeting...

Acceptance to Civil Partnership Bill remains ambiguous

Andrew Rosindell said that gay unions were "deeply offensive to religious people" and that they should be "tolerated but not encouraged"...

Hymns of the forefathers

ABC TV has announed that a special, one hour edition of "Hymns of the Forefathers" will be screened on Easter Sunday, April 11, from 10.00am to 11.00am.

Church Support Refugee Increase

Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone's announcement to increase the places in the humanitarian program for 2004-05 from 12,000 to 13,000 places was welcomed

United Methodist Council of Bishops Affirms Church Law Over Divisive Verdict

The leaders of the United Methodist Council of Bishops released a statement affirming the denomination’s long-standing position on the

Christian School Construction Disrupted by Sudan Security Forces

The Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) school site in Renk was forced to stop work by the security forces in the government-controlled state of Upper Nile in southern Sudan ...

Parishes could save millions in Budget changes

The Church of England this week told parishes planning repairs on listed buildings to wait or lose money. Listed places of worship on the brink of

Peers Call for Abortion Review, England

Under legislation passed in 1990, abortions can be authorised up to and during birth on those who would otherwise be born with serious disabilities...

Christian and Pro-Family Protestors Rally Against Civil Unions and Gay Marriages

Protestors rally outside the Boston Statehouse as legislatures meet for the third time to consider amendments to the Massachusetts State Constitution

UK Churches Unite together to Combat Racism

12 September 2004 is set to be the Racial Justice Sunday by the Churches?Commission for Racial Justice (CCRJ) in United Kingdom ...

Olympics Opens Opportunity for Evangelism in Greece

The Summer Olympic Games will return to its homeland, Greece this year, ministries are therefore very interested in the evangelism opportunities...

Convoy of Hope Doubles Outreach, Serves 1 Million per Year

Convoy of Hope, a partner ministry of the Assemblies of God (A/G) that serves the poor worldwide, doubled its outreach in a matter of one year, the A/G

New Recomendations for the Global Evangelical Lutheran Mission Family

CHICAGO- The three day board of division for Global mission conference in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America produced a stronger resolution to enhance

'Church in the Marketplace' at the Recreating Australian Congress

Australia-Leading Australian business, academic and evangelical leaders will take part in a panel discussion on the 'Church in the Marketplace' at the