Christian Today
New Project Prepares Ecumenical Dictionary of Christianity in South Asia
India – In an historic ecumenical venture, Protestants, Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal have jointly undertaken a major project to document and preserve...
World Evangelical Alliance Strengthens Voice & Unity Across World Network
The World Evangelical Alliance launched its new website Monday as part of a longstanding effort to strengthen its voice and unite its international members. For now, some of the new features already on the site...
Does Dirty Air Cool the Climate?
Over the past several decades, industrial countries have made major strides in cleaning up pollutants roiling from smokestacks.
But some researchers now say this progress could have a troubling side effect - accelerating the pace of global warming...
Is Sunshine Healthy for You?
Everyone loves summer, with the chance for some sunbathing, barbecues and picnics, along with the proposed benefits of improving our Vitamin D production, many people find spending a little time in the sun improves their mood and gives a feel-good factor – after all, why not enjoy the few sunny days that shine upon the UK each year?
In stark contrast to Britain’s sun worshippers, however, this year’s Cancer Research UK’s SunSmart campaign has predicted that the
China Joins UK-Led International Spam Fight
China has joined the international effort to combat spam.Reckoned to be the world's third largest producer of spam email, it has signed up to the London Action Plan on Spam Enforcement Collaboration ...
Strawberries and Cream
Tiny, red, jewels of the sun. Strawberries are wonderful, gratifying fruits that are grown all over the world. Amongst the most famous of these are Fragoline di Bosco’s; grown in the south of Italy and featuring famously in Mary Contini’s Dear Francesca, they are cultivated with an intense sweetness ...
Sneaky Diet Saboteurs
Are you trying it all but not losing at all? If this sounds familiar, read on as Truestar explains some potential reasons why your efforts to battle the bulge may be unsuccessful ...
Technology Advances Bible Translation Work by Decades
JAARS is an organisation that speeds Bible translation by providing quality services for Wycliffe Bible Translators and others. JAARS' Judy Bokelman says their VSAT project is a partnership that allows...
Exercise and Depression
It is estimated that over 340 million people in the world suffer from depression. Half of all victims do not recognise the illness and therefore never seek help. Untreated, depression is the most common cause of suicide and the incidence is unfortunately, on the rise ...
The Love of Sugar
White sugar, the staple of Western diets, is found naturally in many foods, such as honey, fruit and milk. It’s added to a variety of food items such as cakes, sweets and chocolate, and is also ‘hidden’ amongst things like tinned vegetables, cereals and pasta sauces too ...
Kenya Anglicans Cut Links With Episcopal Church USA over Homosexuality & Abortion
The Anglican Church of Kenya has announced its intention to severe all links with the Episcopal Church of America (ECUSA) and has demanded its expulsion from the global Communion...
Hillsong Conference 2005 Opens in Australia Led by Houston & Zschech
Over 28,000 delegates turned out to the opening of Hillsong's 2005 Conference at the Sydney Superdome on Monday night, July 4, 2005. The theme of the Conference this year was 'Strength', and it began with a captivating atmosphere...
300 Gather for Operation Mobilisation Outreach in South Africa
An international Christian mission agency working in more than 85 countries worldwide is holding its annual outreach this week in South Africa following...
London to Get 24Mbps Broadband
Londoners could soon see broadband speeds triple to 24Mbps, thanks to a recently launched company that has promised to deliver ADSL2+ Internet services. Be, a new Internet service provider, said the service will dwarf current top speeds of 8Mbps ...
Indonesia Literacy Program Providing Basic Skills to Thousands
The Indonesian Bible Society (LAI), in collaboration with local churches, has worked to give reading to several thousand adults and children in the province of Central South Timor over a nine-month period.
Christians Urge UK to Receive Zimbabwe Asylum Seekers
Christian leaders in Britain are appealing to their own government to accept asylum-seeking Zimbabwean refugees, who were left homeless by their government's policy to "drive out trash...