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Gene Robinson Requests Reduced Status at Lambeth Conference 2008
In a written statement to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Gene Robinson, has offered to attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference as an 'observer' to avoid controversy...
East Sri Lanka Flood Assistance Continues
Around 250,000 Sri Lankans fled their homes last week after monsoon floods spread in the island's east, submerging more than 270 homes and killing eight people. On Friday at least 120,000 people spent a fourth day sheltering...
Australian Evangelicals Guilty of new Vilification Laws
On Friday 17 December 2004, two pastors from an Evangelical Christian group in Australia were found guilty of violating the country’s recently announced religious laws...
Agency Will Not Pull Out of Darfur Despite Partial Evacuation
Despite the recent outbursts of violence in Darfur which have led to the suspension of humanitarian organisations, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), an ecumenical, independent development aid organisation, said will not pull out...
Study Guide Released by Joint-Initiative to help churches
A new resource pack has been jointly produced by two national overseas developmental charities. The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) and Harvest Help...
Italy Court Rules Against Challenge to Remove Crucifix from Classrooms
An Italian high court ruled Wednesday that state-run schools were fully entitled to hang crucifixes in their classrooms, rejecting a legal challenge raised by a non-Christian Italian citizen...
Iraqi Christians to Take Role in Elections
Campaigning in Iraq's first national elections began Wednesday under the shadow of a rampant insurgency, news agencies reported. Of the some 70 parties that have registered to take part in the Jan. 30 elections, eight have been identified to be Christian parties...
Korean United Methodist Leaders Discuss Visions, Goals and Strategies for Growth
The Korean Christian force has been growing in strength over the decades, but because of several theological issues and conflicts in leadership, the number of Korean-American churches...
U.N. Suspends Aid Operations in Sudan
The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations following the shooting of two aid workers in Sudan's unstable region of South Darfur. On 12th December Sudanese employees of Save the Children, were shot dead...
BMS World Mission Provides Relief Grant to Iraq
As the challenging winter season approaches, many humanitarian organisations are preparing to provide relief aid to those suffering in Iraq. While the infrastructure of the country is being repaired...
Closing of Borders May Affect Missions in Netherlands, Says Missionary
After the death of a controversial Dutch filmmaker that precipitated at least 13 arson attacks on mosques, churches and Islamic schools across the Netherlands last month, the future of open borders in Netherlands has been brought into question...
New Ecumenical Accompaniers join WCC's EAPPI
A new group of 15 Ecumenical Accompaniers last week joined the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). EAPPI is a program launched in August 2002 by the WCC...
Turkey Inaugurates Houses of Worship as Summit Approaches
The prime minister of Turkey inaugurated a church, a synagogue, and a mosque, just days before the European Union is to decide on whether to start membership talks with the predominantly Muslim nation...
Needs to Open Our Mouths
Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10)
What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the Lord would have us request great blessings...
Sri Lanka Churches Disapprove Restored Death Penalty
Church leaders in Sri Lanka have added their voices to criticism of the government's decision to reinstate the death penalty last month after a High Court judge was shot dead in the capital, Colombo, by a suspected drug gang...
Amnesty International Reports on Freedom of Religion in China
Individuals and groups who practice their religion outside state controls are often at serious risk of being detained, arrested and sentenced to prison, stated a recently released report focused on human rights defenders in China...