James Hartfield, Christian Post

Qatar Christians celebrate consecration of new church

The Christian community in Qatar celebrates the opening of the new Mar Thoma Church in Doha last Thursday, witnessed by more than one thousand faithful.

Israel sees tourism opportunity with holy sites

Israel's new Tourism Minister says he will promote Holy Land and its centre Jerusalem as the âbest tourist attractionâ for followers of the three monotheistic faiths around the world.

Ministries in Third World countries 'must transform lives'

A 99-year-old mission agency says third world countries require more than just a preaching and caring heart. Ministries there need to completely âtransform lives, communities and nationsâ.

'Change in the air' for Mid-East Peace, says WCC

The World Council of Churches senses a âchange is in the airâ for peace in the Middle East as the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel observed by thousands of member churches around the world wound up on Wednesday.