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Bush Asks World to Support Katrina Victims Through Faith-Based Groups
President Bush on Tuesday praised faith-based organisations and urged the world to continue giving generously for the victims of Hurricane Katrina by assisting those groups...
Still He Walked
He could hear the crowds screaming "Crucify" "Crucify" He could hear the hatred in their voices, These were His chosen people. He loved them. And they were going to crucify Him. He was beaten, bleeding and weakened. His heart was broken, But still He walked.
World Evangelical Alliance Offers Resources Addressing God's Role in Hurricane Katrina
The World Evangelical Alliance, the largest international network of evangelical churches, is offering “helpful resources” for pastors wishing to respond to the spiritual, physical and emotional impact...
Intelligent Design to Enter School Classrooms in Australia
The theory of Intelligent Design (ID) will be entering school classrooms in Australia this year despite of the vigorous debate among secular educators, scientists and Christians across the world...
Korean Evangelical Mission Conference to Be Held in 40 Cities in Africa
A Korean mission organisation established with the aim of African mission will hold a mission conference next year with 400,000 expected to attend. Christian Life World Mission Frontier recently announced that it will open...
Letter from Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson on Hurricane Katrina
I write to you from Bethlehem where I am meeting with leaders of the Lutheran World Federation. We are following the tragic impact of Hurricane Katrina throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States. We are praying...
A message on Hurricane Katrina from Top Leaders of PC(USA)
We are safe and arrived today [8/31] at the home of my parents where we will be living until we can return to New Orleans. From newscasts it appears that it could be weeks or months before we can return. We have seen...
WCC's Kobia Offers Compassion towards Hurricane Katrina Victims
WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia expressed today the compassion and solidarity of the member churches of the World Council of Churches with all the victims of Hurricane Katrina, which US officials fear has claimed thousands...
Hurricane Katrina: Evangelist Billy Graham
Amid the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in the USA, a host of leading Christians have come out to offer their support to those affected. Leading world evangelist Billy Graham has led the reactions...
China Shows Reluctance in Ratifying UN Human Rights Treaties
The United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNCHR), Louise Arbour, is currently visiting China. However, China has shown reluctance in handling the human rights policy according to the UN's standards, reports have said...
CSW Calls for Renewed Advocacy for Rights of Dalit Christians in India
The fate of Dalit Christians in India in terms of their religious freedom rights is currently at risk, following the Government’s postponement of a series of hearings on the issue originally scheduled for Aug. 25...
UN Commissioner for Refugees Calls for World to Push for Sudan Peace
As the world watched the tragedy unfold in the United States last week following Hurricane Katrina, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for pressure to be applied to Darfur...
Salvation Army Given $10 Million Grant for Hurricane Katrina Relief
A private foundation supporting religion, education, & community development has provided a US$10 million gift to the Salvation Army to assist with relief efforts in Hurricane Katrina...
Venezuela Suspends Issuing of Missionary Permits Following Robertson Comments
Venezuela has suspended the issuing of missionary permits and visas after a US evangelist suggested assassinating...
Lutheran Church Body Terminates Tenure of Conservative Kenyan Bishop
The Council of the Lutheran World Federation terminated the tenure of a controversial Kenyan Bishop who consecrated a pastor of the Church of Sweden as a bishop without the consent of...
Churches & Relief Groups Rush to Help Grieving, Frustrated Survivors
As the loss of life appears to be increasing into the thousands, Churches and their affiliated relief groups are mounting efforts to help ease the grief, suffering, and frustration of the victims of Hurricane Katrina...