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Superintendent Testifies Intelligent Design and Creationism 'Totally Separate' in US Court Battle
A superintendent who worked together with the local school board to add mention of intelligent design theory to the science curriculum in 2004 has said that...
Christian Groups Persist in Darfur Despite Sudan's Escalating Violence
Christian organisations are persisting in their efforts to distribute aid in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region despite escalating violence as peace talks continue. With the intensified violence in the Western Sudan region...
Pakistan's Earthquake Aftermath Brings New Crisis
Victims of South Asia's colossal quake face yet another imminent crisis as lack of sanitation facilities is drawing the concerns of water and sanitation officers over the serious potential for the spread of diseases...
Over 200,000 Churches to Join World's Largest Prayer Initiative for Persecuted Church
The world’s largest prayer initiative for persecuted churches and those suffering from the recent natural disasters will take place for eight days next month. Christians in over 100 countries will join in prayer from Nov. 13th – 20th, in the annual event known as International Day of Prayer...
Cindy Morgan Returns With Postcards After 5 Years
After a five year break from constant touring and recording, acclaimed Christian music artist Cindy Morgan returns February 7, 2006 with her new project, Postcards...
Rosa Parks Dies At Age 92, Remembered for Bold Act of Faith
Civil rights champion Rosa Parks died at the age of 92 on Monday, sparking reaction from people across the world who paid tribute to the courageous figure. The late Parks launched what many historians date...
Liberian Christians See Hope in Upcoming Presidential Run-Off Election
Christians in Liberia have expressed their hope in the presidential run-off election set for November, saying that it will bring new changes to the nation. On Oct. 11, Liberia’s first democratic presidential election was held...
Iraq Adopts New Constitution in Historical Move Towards Democracy & Peace
Iraq's constitution was approved, election officials said Tuesday, after a 10-day audit that confirmed a fair majority vote, marking a major step in democracy and peace. While the Sunni Party led violent insurgencies...
Relief Teams Assess Hurricane Wilma's Damaging Effects in US
After a slow, two-day journey across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Hurricane Wilma rushed through lower Florida in seven hours on Monday causing at least another six deaths. The storm's death toll is currently at 25...
Indonesian Christians Face Persecution during Street Worship
Christians in Indonesia continue to face persecution as fears of escalating violence remain following the recent wave of forced church closures. Last Sunday, Christians in Jatimulya, East Bekasi, in West Java were attacked...
Korean Christian Councils Hold the Joint Inaugural Service for New Denominational Heads
The Christian Council of Korea(CCK) and The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) held "The Joint Inaugural Celebration Service of New Denominational Heads, Organisational Heads, and Denominational General Secretaries" on Oct. 17 in Seoul...
Christian Organisations Increase Pakistan Quake Relief Efforts
In the third week of recovery from the disaster that some call “bigger than the tsunami,” Christian relief organisations are heightening relief response to the historic earthquake that shook Pakistan & neighbouring countries...
Ecumenical Bodies Reveal Lack of Evangelical, Pentecostal Presence
The largest ecumenical body of churches and two other church bodies held a symposium Saturday at the Interchurch Centre in New York to discuss challenges facing the ecumenical movement...
European Evangelicals Address Role as God's Catalysts as Assembly Concludes
European evangelical leaders addressed their roles as transforming agents in an increasingly secularised Europe at the conclusion of their annual assembly in Tavira, Portugal...
One Thousand Evangelical Churches in Ethiopia to Receive Funding
One thousand evangelical churches along the western border of Ethiopia will receive church planting funds as a result of the successful completion of a two year project to secure sponsors. Dr. Charles E. Blair, founder...
Thousands of Egyptians Protest Outside Coptic Church over "Offensive Drama"
Thousands of people have protested outside a major Coptic Christian church in the city of Alexandria, Egypt last week over a drama that was allegedly offensive to Islam. At least three people have been killed during the violent clashes between the police and the angry crowd...