Daniel Blake
Episcopal Church Congregations Appeal to Rowan Williams in Gay Bishop Row
Six congregations in America have appealed directly to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams regarding the views of their bishops towards the consecration of gay clergy. The head of the Anglican Communion...
Salvation Army Appeals to World for India Tsunami-Flood Relief
The Salvation Army has been working tirelessly in the aftermath of the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004. The Christian organisation has also highlighted the greater plight...
Methodist Church: UK Must Reach Broad Consensus in New Terrorism Laws
The Methodist Church has called on the British government to reach out towards a broad consensus as it seeks to implement new anti-terrorism proposals following the London bomb attacks last month...
Pro-Lifers Worry as British Scientists Create Nerve Stem Cells
British scientists have created the world’s first nerve stem cells in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a development which has been met with mixed reactions. It is the first time ever that scientists have been able to...
Ecumenical Delegation to Visit Armenia to Bond East-West Church Relations
A five-member ecumenical delegation is set to visit Armenia from Aug. 24 to Sep. 1, 2005. The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, will take part...
Blair Re-Evaluates Worth of “Evangelical” Faith Schools
Reports have emerged today that British Prime Minister Tony Blair is having doubts about controversial plans he previously announced, to set up 200 privately sponsored academy schools by 2010...
Greenbelt Festival 2005 Uniting Mission Groups in Wider Gospel Vision
The annual Greenbelt Festival 2005 is drawing closer, and will be held on 26–29 August, at Cheltenham Racecourse. Following the growth of the Festival over the past 32 years, the organisers are expecting up to 20,000 people on site this year...
Controversial Griswold of ECUSA Speaks of Anglican Gay Divisions
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA (ESUSA), the Most Red. Frank T Griswold was recently in Berea for the ECUSA’s international youth convention. Rev Griswold has been the centre of great controversy...
Evangelical Lutheran Church in USA Affirm Teachings on Same-Sex Blessings
Friday has seen the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) vote to rebuff what many believed was an attempt by members of the Church to drive the denomination towards approving same-sex blessing ceremonies...
Bible Society Calls Christians to “Live the Story” of Christ with New Initiative
The Bible Society has announced its new initiative to reach out all Christians and allow them to apply Biblical teachings into their lives. A new wristband has been launched by the Christian charity...
Purpose Driven UK to Hold Conferences to Celebrate Recovery
Purpose Driven UK, the UK branch of the US-based Purpose Driven Ministry, has announced its latest initiative to reach out and aid pastors as they act as God’s ministers in the world. Two new one-day conferences are scheduled...
Church Evangelical Council Attacks “Compromise” with Civil Partnerships
The Church of England has once again come under fire for its decision to ease its views on civil partnerships within the Church. The Evangelical Council, which is the umbrella organisation for the evangelical...
German Poll Indicates Clergy Losing Professional Esteem
A new representative poll in Germany has revealed that clergy are still held in high esteem by the population in the country, however, their prestige is deteriorating. The renowned Allenbach Institute...
Anglican Mainstream Appeal to Church of England to Halt Clergy Civil Partnerships
The evangelical Anglican body, Anglican Mainstream has asked bishops within the Church of England to halt the move that would allow clergy to enter civil partnerships according to the new legislation...
Great Ormond Street Charity Launches New Campaign
A famous London children’s hospital has begun a new initiative to attract charity donors. Great Ormond Street Hospital is hoping to sign new charity donors with a DRTV advertisement.
The advert will attempt to capture the feelings of parents of real-life children who have undergone treatment in the hospital’s wards...
Afro-Anglican Conference Closes as New Accord Tackles Major Church Issues
The third Afro-Anglican Conference has come to a close on 26 July 2005, with a heart-lifting worship service that encapsulated the conference’s main theme of “Celebrating the Gifts of Afro-Anglicanism”...