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Christian News, Updated daily en-gb Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:36:54 +0100 5 144 31 http://www.christiantoday.com/ http://www.christiantoday.com/images/logo_rss.gif There are only a few days to go until Hillsong releases its latest live worship album iFaithHopeLovei on Monday 6 July http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/hillsong.sings.faith.hope.and.love.in.next.live.worship.album/23725.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/hillsong.sings.faith.hope.and.love.in.next.live.worship.album/23725.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:32:44 +0100 Christian charity Global Care says it is concerned about children it supports in Honduras following a military coup in the central American country at the weekend http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/concern.for.children.after.honduras.coup/23724.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/concern.for.children.after.honduras.coup/23724.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:36:26 +0100 New Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers sets out vision for reaching seafarers most in need http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/mission.to.seafarers.seeks.to.reach.those.most.in.need/23723.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/mission.to.seafarers.seeks.to.reach.those.most.in.need/23723.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:20:14 +0100 Churches in Edinburgh are setting their sights on reaching thousands of faithless people in the Scottish capital with the Good News of Jesus Christ http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/edinburgh.churches.put.christs.mission.first/23722.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/edinburgh.churches.put.christs.mission.first/23722.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:15:23 +0100 Extremism terrorism and other forms of violence in the name of religion are threats to human life and should be rejected say delegates attending the Third Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana Kazakhstan http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/faith.leaders.denounce.violence.in.the.name.of.religion/23720.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/faith.leaders.denounce.violence.in.the.name.of.religion/23720.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:48:19 +0100 A call for Christians to come forward and offer themselves as candidates at the next general election was made this weekend by leaders of the Christian Peoples Alliance http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/call.for.truth.and.integrity.candidates.to.stand.at.next.general.election/23719.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/call.for.truth.and.integrity.candidates.to.stand.at.next.general.election/23719.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:24:50 +0100 Christians in Eritrea who were tortured and jailed for their faith have given searing accounts of the brutality they faced to Release International a ministry serving the persecuted church worldwide http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/eritrean.christians.tell.of.torture.and.imprisonment/23718.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/eritrean.christians.tell.of.torture.and.imprisonment/23718.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:05:54 +0100 The Christian Institute has welcomed the Governments plans to tighten the law on prostitution due to be debated by the House of Lords on Wednesday 1 July as part of the Policing and Crime Bill http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/lords.to.debate.prostitution.law.change/23717.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/lords.to.debate.prostitution.law.change/23717.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:27 +0100 A new prayer movement has been launched in a bid to mobilise UK Christians in praying for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/christians.launch.prayer.initiative.for.congo.peace/23716.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christians.launch.prayer.initiative.for.congo.peace/23716.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:41:57 +0100 A West Bromwich church is looking for an apprentice to work alongside the vicar for one or two years and find out more about what it means to serve as a minister in the Church of England http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/black.country.church.offers.apprentice.vicar.job/23715.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/black.country.church.offers.apprentice.vicar.job/23715.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:25:31 +0100 The Church of England has reaffirmed its opposition to assisted suicide in a new section on its website http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/church.speaks.up.for.protection.of.life/23714.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.speaks.up.for.protection.of.life/23714.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:49:12 +0100 The Church of England has published a second report on the impact of the credit crunch and recession on the financial position of the Funded Clergy Pension Scheme http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/cofe.faces.352m.pension.deficit/23713.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/cofe.faces.352m.pension.deficit/23713.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:12:53 +0100 Multiplatinum Grammy Awardwinning rock band Third Day received the news this week that they are to enter the Georgia Music Hall of Fame http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/third.day.to.be.inducted.into.georgia.music.hall.of.fame/23712.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/third.day.to.be.inducted.into.georgia.music.hall.of.fame/23712.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:48:50 +0100 Home is where the heart is and according to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs a church home is where a person formally joins not where they regularly attend services http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/white.house.obamas.have.not.decided.on.a.church/23711.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/white.house.obamas.have.not.decided.on.a.church/23711.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:33:35 +0100 Rev Stephen Poxon President of the Methodist Conference has joined public figures from around the world in lighting a candle for Rwanda on camera http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/methodist.president.marks.15th.anniversary.of.rwandan.genocide/23710.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/methodist.president.marks.15th.anniversary.of.rwandan.genocide/23710.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:03:42 +0100 The recent violent protests in Iran have only made the church there more united says one Iranian Christian http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/iranian.church.uniting.under.pressure/23709.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/iranian.church.uniting.under.pressure/23709.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:52:22 +0100 The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland condemns the Trident nuclear weapons system http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/scottish.cardinal.condemns.nuclear.weapons.system/23708.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/scottish.cardinal.condemns.nuclear.weapons.system/23708.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:52:12 +0100 The 18 trebles from the prestigious choir of Canterbury Cathedral are coming to Wales to take part in a music in the community concert at St Annes Church Ynyshir organised by the parish priest Father Paul Bigmore http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/canterbury.choirboys.join.welsh.music.in.the.community.concert/23707.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/canterbury.choirboys.join.welsh.music.in.the.community.concert/23707.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:35:14 +0100 Multiplatinum charttopping country recording artist Tracy Lawrence has solidified his stature once again as a pillar in the music industry http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/tracy.lawrence.solid.as.rock.with.inspirational.album/23705.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/tracy.lawrence.solid.as.rock.with.inspirational.album/23705.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:54:39 +0100 The rebuilding of lives for thousands of Tamil refugees in Sri Lanka also involves the rebuilding of their faith says one ministry that is giving the message of hope to people whose survival currently depends on aid http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/audio.bibles.bring.hope.to.tamil.refugees/23704.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/audio.bibles.bring.hope.to.tamil.refugees/23704.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:12:58 +0100 After over a year of being without a worship community President Barack Obama has reportedly settled on a church home Evergreen Chapel at Camp David http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/obamas.find.church.community.to.call.home/23703.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/obamas.find.church.community.to.call.home/23703.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:10:27 +0100 Chinese local authorities have released all 18 house church leaders arrested in Langzhong city Sichuan province on June 9 http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/chinese.authorities.release.sichuan.house.church.leaders/23702.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/chinese.authorities.release.sichuan.house.church.leaders/23702.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:12:44 +0100 The faith community has a role to play in combating gang culture in the UK says leading criminologist Professor John Pitts http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/faith.community.has.role.to.play.in.combating.gang.culture/23701.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/faith.community.has.role.to.play.in.combating.gang.culture/23701.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:37:45 +0100 Local officials in Paisley are hoping that the new Street Pastors scheme there will have a positive impact when its first patrol begins in December http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/street.pastors.launches.in.paisley/23700.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/street.pastors.launches.in.paisley/23700.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:46:55 +0100 Thirtysix new clergy to be posted to churches across London http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/lawyer.and.city.banker.among.new.clergy.for.london/23699.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/lawyer.and.city.banker.among.new.clergy.for.london/23699.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:39:53 +0100 For the first time in his illustrious career country legend Ronnie Milsap tells his inspirational story through the two CD set iThen Sings My Soul 24 Favourite Hymns Gospel Songsi http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/ronnie.milsap.reveals.personal.journey.in.double.cd.set/23696.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/ronnie.milsap.reveals.personal.journey.in.double.cd.set/23696.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:10:31 +0100 Jars of Clay hint at the 80s stadium grandeur of their formative years in their latest album The Long Fall Back To Earth http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/dont.miss.the.long.fall.back.to.earth/23695.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/dont.miss.the.long.fall.back.to.earth/23695.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:30:17 +0100 Egyptian authorities have released from custody all suspects who were arrested last week following attacks targeting Coptic Orthodox Christians in the small Egyptian village of Ezbet BoshraEast http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/antichristian.attacks.prompt.call.for.justice.in.egypt/23694.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/antichristian.attacks.prompt.call.for.justice.in.egypt/23694.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:28:25 +0100 Indias top government official infused a message of hope and confidence into the Christian community after visiting Kandhamal district in the state of Orissa on Friday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/india.minister.apologises.for.antichristian.violence/23693.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/india.minister.apologises.for.antichristian.violence/23693.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:10:09 +0100 Five English bishops are set to join the launch of a new fellowship for orthodox Anglicans who say they want to stay true to Scripture and get on with the Great Commission of sharing the Gospel with the world http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/bishops.back.uk.launch.of.orthodox.anglican.fellowship/23692.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/bishops.back.uk.launch.of.orthodox.anglican.fellowship/23692.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:55:21 +0100 The World Council of Churches has shortened its list of potentials for the next General Secretary down to the last two candidates http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/wcc.down.to.two.candidates.for.next.general.secretary/23691.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/wcc.down.to.two.candidates.for.next.general.secretary/23691.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:32:38 +0100 Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed concern over Chinas decision to reject the UN Human Rights Councils recommendations to improve human rights http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/csw.concerned.as.china.rejects.human.rights.recommendations/23690.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/csw.concerned.as.china.rejects.human.rights.recommendations/23690.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:52:36 +0100 Archbishop of Canterbury thanks British troops for courage laments tragic costs of war on Armed Forces Day http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/archbishop.pays.tribute.to.armed.forces/23689.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/archbishop.pays.tribute.to.armed.forces/23689.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:52 +0100 The wave of attacks on churches in Karnataka India have only increased our faith and brought us together says Archbishop Bernard Moras whose initiative has united churches of many denominations http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/indian.christian.attacks.have.increased.our.faith/23688.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/indian.christian.attacks.have.increased.our.faith/23688.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:28:45 +0100 A Third Sector solution and a call for new faces summed up the mood at the latest Charities Parliament which met on Monday night to discuss how public life might look following the MP expenses scandal and a leadership shake up http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/let.the.third.sector.take.the.lead.in.public.life.charities.parliament.hears/23687.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/let.the.third.sector.take.the.lead.in.public.life.charities.parliament.hears/23687.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:37:07 +0100 A senior Church of Scotland minister today welcomed the Scottish Governments new climate change targets but warned they were doomed to fail unless the people of Scotland were involved at a grassroots level http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/church.official.challenges.scottish.government.on.climate.targets/23686.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/church.official.challenges.scottish.government.on.climate.targets/23686.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:14:45 +0100 Organisers of the Highland Festival with Luis Palau today branded the event a howling success http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/highland.festival.a.howling.success.say.organisers/23685.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/highland.festival.a.howling.success.say.organisers/23685.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:25:03 +0100 Like Elvis Presley Michael Jackson died a relatively young man who still had so much more he could have given the world http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/michael.jackson.echoes.of.elvis/23684.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/michael.jackson.echoes.of.elvis/23684.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:03:18 +0100 The Iranian Government has decided to remove articles stipulating the death penalty for apostasy from the Islamic Penal Code Bill http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/iran.scraps.death.penalty.for.apostasy.and.stoning/23683.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/iran.scraps.death.penalty.for.apostasy.and.stoning/23683.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:36:06 +0100 A Roman Catholic bishop has called for the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi following allegations that he had sex with escort Patrizia DAddario at his Rome mansion in November http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/bishop.calls.for.berlusconis.resignation/23682.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/bishop.calls.for.berlusconis.resignation/23682.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:53:48 +0100 The Rev Jesse Jackson was among those paying tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson who died of a heart attack on Thursday http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/world.mourns.pop.legend.michael.jackson/23681.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/world.mourns.pop.legend.michael.jackson/23681.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:50:04 +0100 Platinumselling Christian artist Mark Shultz is set to release his first studio album in three years http://www.christiantoday.com/article/3/come.alive.with.mark.schultz.this.summer/23680.htm http://www.christiantoday.com/article/come.alive.with.mark.schultz.this.summer/23680.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:15:37 +0100