Eunice K. Y. Or
Hundreds of Coptic Christians End Conversion Protests
An alleged forced conversion of two Egyptian Christians to Islam has triggered a large scale demonstration of hundreds of believers in Cairo. The dispute began on Sunday as news circulated that two young Christian...
ACT Intl' Tsunami Relief in Sri Lanka Progresses despite Rebel Violence
Action by Churches Together (ACT) International have appealed for a greater global awareness for tsunami-battered Sri Lanka, where violence triggered by the unrest between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels is prevalent...
Evangelical Movement Shifts Centre of Christianity to the South
Amid the crisis over homosexuality in Western churches in America and Europe which has consumed their unity and power, Christians in the Southern Hemisphere are rising as a new hope to revive the religion...
Prayer Breakfast Build-Up to Evangelical Alliance's "Hope for London 2005"
The annual prayer initiative of the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom (EAUK), Hope for the City, will kick-off very soon. A series of prayer breakfasts are to be held as a prologue to the event...
Evangelicals Warn of Child Abuse in Exorcisms among African Churches
A widespread rumour regarding child exorcism is now spreading among African communities and churches in London. Evangelicals warn that some cases are alleged physical abuse, mental abuse or even emotional abuse...
Anglican Head: Only Repentance from One Side will Heal Rift
After the release of the long-awaited communiqué from the 38 Primates concerning the resolution for the rift over homosexuality in the Anglican Church, Anglicans around the world have been responding actively...
Church Survey Indicates Declining Church Caused by Lack of Pastoral Care
A recent report released by the Ecumenical Research Committee has attempted to reveal the reasons behind the declining church attendances in the UK. The year-long survey named "Let the People Speak" is based on...
Pope Recovering from Surgery as World Catholics Pray
Pope John Paul II, who appeared to have recovered from the flu, has suffered another breathing crisis on Thursday morning. In order to ease his breathing problem, he will undergo minor surgery known as tracheotomy...
Mystery Worshipper Initiative to Reveal Real Church Life in London
Introduced by the Ship of Fool magazine, the first ever mass Mystery Worshipper Sunday will take place in London on 20th April. Known as "Mystery Worshipper", more than 50 volunteers are commissioned to walk into churches...
Anglican Primates Demand Temporary Split with US Episcopal Church
As the closed-door 4-day Anglican Primates meeting in Northern Ireland approached the end, the world eagerly awaits for the critical statement concerning the crisis over homosexuality in the Church...
African Churches Condemn Increasing Persecution on Eritrean Christians
Since last week, reports regarding a massive crackdown of churches in Eritrea by government authorities have been overwhelming. The All Africa Conference of Church (AACC) yesterday spoke out to defend the rights of Christians...
Archbishop Tutu Launches Universal Birth Registration to Defend Basic Human Rights
The world renowned human rights advocator, South African Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has launched a global campaign in collaboration with the British aid agency, Plan, to register all new born babies at the UN headquarters...
British Churches Recognise Crucial Role in Supporting Chinese Christians
At the assembly of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) yesterday, British and Irish church leaders have broadened their horizons from local mission to a wider world, in support of the development of Christianity in China...
Churches Challenged to Take Anti-Poverty Action on National Assembly
As Churches Together in Britain Ireland (CTBI) opened its annual assembly yesterday in Swanwick, Derbyshire, churches of all denominations have been challenged to take part in anti-poverty action in support of the UK-based campaign Make Poverty History...
Serbia Latest Religious Law Draft Discriminates Against Minority Protestants
Forum 18 News Service, yesterday revealed the critiques from domestic and international non-governmental organisations and religious groups concerning the latest draft of a proposed law on religious organisations in Serbia...
SAT-7 to Broadcast First TV Show Made by Iraqi Christians
Church Mission Society, the UK-based mission agency which is well-known for its focus on the unreached countries in Africa and the Middle East, reported that its partner SAT-7 is going to air the first Christian satellite-TV show made by Iraqis in Feb...