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New VOM Website to Campaign for Freedom of Imprisoned Christians
The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) says its new letter writing campaign has played an important role in helping Christian prisoners to recover their freedom. PrisonerAlert.com, a website set up by the international Christian persecution watchdog allows people all around the world...
Senior UK Anglican Delivers Warning on Future of Anglicanism
A senior Anglican cleric issued a stern warning Wednesday on the future of world Anglicanism and said the conflict over homosexuality stems from a deeper clash of ideas over authority that began centuries ago...
World Vision & Christian Relief Agencies Lead Pakistan Quake Aid
With an estimated 4 million people in Pakistan affected by Saturday's 7.6 magnitude quake, including 2 million who lost homes, according to the United Nations, international Christian relief...
Czech Evangelical Alliance Calls on Christians to Use Media Effectively
The Czech Evangelical Alliance (CEA) is making it easier for Christians in the Czech Republic to communicate with local and national media and challenges Christians to use media effectively, as a part of its ongoing "Media Consulting Service" project...
US Intelligent Design Court Battle Continues with Disputed 'Expert Witness' Testimony
Last week's testimony in the federal court case in the US, to determine the constitutionality of intelligent design in the classroom focused on the validity of a philosophy professor at the University of Louisiana and her ability to testify as an expert witness....
Ecuador's Only Christian Hospital Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Wednesday Oct. 12th 2005, Ecuador’s only Christian hospital celebrated 50 years of ministering to the souls and bodies of Ecuadorians. The HCJB hospital, with 76 beds including 7 intensive care beds, serves as a trauma...
Oldest Korean Protestant Church Marks 120th Anniversary
The oldest Korean Protestant church marks its 120th anniversary this week, following a commemorative festival on Oct 9th. On the Sunday before the 120th anniversary of Chungdong Jeil Church “The 120th Commemorative Festival...
Interview - World Vision Asia/Pacific VP on N. Korea Ultimatum
North Korea recently made a public call for all foreign humanitarian aid organisations to leave the country by the end of the year. Pyongyang’s announcement has caused discussion amongst NGOs...
Hundreds of Christians Rally Parliament in Protest Against Religious Hatred Bill
Hundreds of Christians have gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in protest against the proposed Religious Hatred Bill. The prayer rally, organised by a coalition...
America DC Festival with Luis Palau Draws 50,000 on Final Day
The skies lightened up for the second and final day of DC Festival with Luis Palau, drawing a crowd five times the size of the previous night. On Sunday, the Luis Palau team...
Christian Masses Unite in First Half of Prayer Protests Against Religious Hatred Bill
Over the weekend, Christians joined together in London to unite in prayer against the government’s proposed Religious Hatred Bill, which gets its first reading...
10,000 Gather as DC Festival Opens in Washington with Luis Palau
Some 10,000 people pulled out their raincoats and umbrellas Saturday to attend the opening day of the much-anticipated DC Festival on the wet grounds of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. Rains and warnings of floods caused...
Massive Earthquake in Pakistan Leaves More than 20,000 Dead
A major earthquake hit Pakistan and its neighbouring countries Saturday morning, killing more than 20,000 people and leaving tens of thousands injured. As of Sunday, an estimated 20,000 people have been killed...
Bali Bombings Generate Fear & Concern for Indonesian Christians
A wave of terrorist attacks near a tourist area in Bali, Indonesia over the past weekend has generated alarm in people throughout the world. As persecutions against Christians in Indonesia by Islamic extremists persist...
Thousands of Youth Pray for Second Great Revival for Churches in Korea
Around 5,000 Christian youth from 45 churches and about 10 organisations in the city of Pohang in South Korea were praying from Sunday evening to the next morning for the revival of churches in Korea. The "Again 1907 in Pohang" Prayer Gathering...
Narnia Soundtrack Hits Big On iTunes.com
Based on the highly anticipated film Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, which launches on December 9,2005, eleven of today’s favorite Christian artists recorded songs “inspired by” the movie...