Christian Today

Church of Ireland Launches Middle East Appeal

The Church of Ireland has launched an emergency appeal to fund support for displaced persons in the on-going Middle East conflict.

Blair Flies to US for Lebanon Crisis Talks as Christians Worldwide Deplore Devastation

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is flying out to Washington DC, USA for urgent talks with President Bush on the Middle East crisis.

Kenya Church Criticises Government for Use of Funds for Political Campaigns

The Catholic Church in Kenya has criticised the nation's government for using state resources for its political campaigns. Nairobi Archbishop...

Global Church Week to Gather 1,000 Congregations in Sweden

For the fourth year in a row, churches, organisations and fellowships in Sweden will gather together in a Global Church Week...

America's Church Leaders Oppose U.S. Mid-East Policy, say Israel Given ''Blank Check''

A high-level Middle East conference ended without a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, leaving many US church leaders criticising the U.S. cease-fire policy...

Liverpool Vicar Appointed New Anglican Bishop of Lancaster

The Bishop of Blackburn has expressed his delight at the appointment of a Liverpool vicar as the new Anglican Bishop of Lancaster.

Church Society Calls on Anglican Primates to Break with US

Church Society has called for Primates across the Anglican Communion to consider first steps towards a formal split with the Episcopal Church of the United States.

Growing Corporate Sponsorship in Christianity

One of the newest and largest Christian festivals – Megafest with Bishop T.D. Jakes...

American Leaders Urged to Respond to Battle Cry of Teens

The battle cry of teens has already stretched across America and now leaders ministering to the millennial generation are being called to hear the cry...

Aid Groups Draw Attention to Lebanon's 'Catastrophic' Crisis

Rising death tolls, and efforts by world leaders to end the 15-day Lebanon-Israel conflict has often overshadowed what aid agencies...

Don Moen Leads Historical Worship in Japan

Internationally renowned worship leader Don Moen made his first stop in Japan this week in over four years. The concert, which Moen left to “God’s leading” in spontaneous worship, saw the unveiling of several new tracks from Moen’s October...

Salvation Army Commissions New Leaders to Live the Gospel

Twenty-three men and women from the UK and beyond were commissioned to live out their faith over the weekend as they were ordained as new Salvation Army officers.

Women Clergy a Future Possibility for Nigeria, says Bishop

Leaders in the Church of Nigeria have stated that women’s orders should not be a cause of division within the Anglican Communion and have noted that Nigeria itself, the Communion’s most populous province, is forming plans to introduce women deacons.

Women Clergy a Future Possibility for Nigeria, says Bishop

The Church of Nigeria is developing plans to allow women deaconesses, however there is still little desire to see women priests...

Hundreds of Methodists Hold Service of Peace at Korean Demilitarised Zone

Hundreds of Christians stepped foot near the world’s most heavily fortified border – the Korean Demilitarised Zone – on Sunday, sharing a deep concern for the divided peninsula and offering prayers of hope for a reunited nation.