Eunice K. Y. Or
Bangladesh Baptist Pastor Killed by Extremists after Attempt to Share Faith
A Baptist pastor and evangelist was found beheaded in Jalalpur, a village in the district of Khulna, south-western Bangladesh on 8th March and the murder was confirmed recently. The 35-year-old pastor from the Bangladesh Free Baptist Church...
Methodist Conference 2005 Preparations in Full- Scale with Agenda Set
The preparations for the Methodist Conference 2005 are now in full-scale as the event in the summer approaches. The Methodist Conference will be held on 24-30 June in Torquay, UK. Following the latest meeting of the Methodist Council...
Evangelical Lutherans Propose to Accept Non-Celibate Homosexual Minister
A conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has taken place at their headquarters in Chicago, USA on Monday 11th April to discuss the issue of homosexual clergy which has shaken other major Protestant denominations...
Troubled Election in Zimbabwe Opens Door for Bible Society Evangelism
Many Christians and churches have condemned the election process recently in Zimbabwe, but a majority however, have expressed their thanksgiving and appreciation that the elections were carried out with an atmosphere of peace and calm...
Cardinals Enter Period of Silence & Prayer before Conclave
In about one week, the College of Cardinals will attend the conclave, from which the successor to John Paul II will be elected. To maintain the high secrecy of the election, starting from yesterday, the Cardinals have entered "an intense period of silence...
UK Grants Over £1.3m for Evangelical-Sponsored Youth Work
A recent report from the Government shows that the UK has granted over £1.3m to support the youth work of evangelical Christian groups. The grant, from the Government's...
British Pro-Euthanasia Legislation Raises Medical Ethics Questions in Europe
Since the British Parliament’s passing of the pro-euthanasia Mental Capacity Bill on 5th April in the House of the Lords, fear has been raised among pro-lifers that the legislation may fuel a decline in medical ethics in the UK which may spread to Europe...
Middle-East Delegates Visit US to Rebuild Christian-Muslim Relations
CWS Middle East Forum has invited a delegation of Christian and Muslim academic, religious and policy leaders from four Middle-East countries to visit the US this month, in a bid to rebuild positive interfaith relations...
New Baptist Union Leadership to be revealed at Forthcoming Assembly
Approaching the annual Baptist Assembly on 23rd April, new leadership of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) for the 2005-2006 session has been confirmed. The incoming President and Vice-President will be installed...
Cardinals Prepare for Election of Pope Successor in 9-day Period of Mourning
As the funeral of Pope John Paul II ended yesterday afternoon, more business was being carried out at the Vatican City. A 9-day period of spiritual mourning has already began, which will be marked with a daily mass...
Eritrea Grants Recognition to Protestant Sect at UNCHR but Denies Christian Persecution
Despite previous denials of religious persecution targeted against evangelical and Protestant Christians by the Eritrean government, Eritrea has dramatically announced the official recognition of a Protestant...
Archbishop Williams Represents Anglicans Worldwide at Pope’s Funeral
The world’s focus turned to the St. Peter’s Square this morning as the funeral for Pope John Paul II took place. Millions of people travelled from all across the world to take this final opportunity to pay tribute...
FBI Probes into Murder of Two US Wycliffe Missionaries in Guyana
As the reason behind the death of two American missionary couples from the Dallas-based Wycliffe Bible Translators remains in mystery, a seven-member FBI team was called to join the Guyana police to probe into the slaying this week ...
World Remembers the Pope as a Man of Peace
Events have been taking place in countries across the world since the Pope John Paul II passed away on Saturday night. People of different faiths and backgrounds in the world have shown their highest respects...
Baptist Church Identifies the Need for Elderly Ministry amid Ageing Population
Last week as the Social Trends report was released by the Office of National Statistics, Baptist ministers have identified an area of Church mission...
The Pope’s Life Ends but His Work Remains in the Hearts of Britons
With less than 24 hours since the Head of the Roman Catholic Church worldwide - Pope John Paul II passed away, the whole world seems to have stopped to mourn and remember the life of this great religious man...