Jennifer Gold
Bible School Forced to Move After Receiving New Threats in Bangladesh
Islamic militants have forced Christian students and teachers from Grace Presbyterian Bible College to move out of Khulna, Bangladesh, this past July, according to human rights organisation Christian Freedom International...
Light Speed Bible Released as Answer to Busy Lives
A new version of the Bible promises busy people to speed read the whole book just 24 hours. The new "Light Speed Study Bible" has a speed-reading approach with a contemporary version to help readers read...
Bible Society Launches New Bible Resources Website
The Bible Society has launched a new online facility for purchasing Bible resources this week. Bibles, study guides & multimedia products designed to build understanding...
Franklin Graham's Australia Festival to Reach Out to Millions in US TV Broadcast
Franklin Graham’s message which had been delivered to over 92,000 people in Melbourne, Australia, in March this year, will be broadcast across the United States for the first time. The message will be featured as part...
WARC Agrees to Closer Relationship with Reformed Ecumenical Church
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) took a “momentous” step on Friday as it agreed to deepen its relationship with the Reformed Ecumenical Church (REC)...
Church of England Synod Elections Disappointing for Liberals
The liberal theologian Marilyn McCord Adams has been defeated by evangelical scholar Oliver O’Donovan in the significant contest of the General Synod elections...
Sydney Diocese to Unite with Protestants & Evangelicals in New Mission Strategy
Australia’s largest Anglican diocese, the diocese of Sydney will debate on controversial new plans for it to take on independent “Bible-based” churches or congregations from other denominations. As part of a mission strategy to convert at least 10 percent of Sydney’s population...
Salvation Army & Methodist Church Win Award for Gambling Bill Campaign
The 2005 Third Sector Excellence Award for PR Strategy has been awarded to The Salvation Army and The Methodist Church. Third Sector is the weekly magazine for the charity sector and this was the inaugural event for the awards...
Bishop Criticises Home Office Proposals for Dealing with Extreme Places of Worship
The Rt Revd Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark, has strongly criticised the Home Office proposals for dealing with extremism in places of worship as disproportionate...
Release International to Train Church Leaders & Evangelists amid Iran Persecutions
Release International (RI) has launched an appeal to train leaders and strengthen the underground church in Iran where persecution against Christians continues. RI will work closely in partnership with evangelical leaders and train groups of evangelical leaders...
Baptist World Aid in Urgent Race to Reach Pakistan Earthquake Victims
BWAid Rescue 24, the special search and rescue team of Baptist World Alliance, continues to aid earthquake victims of the South Asia quake. "I have never seen anything like this, even though I have commanded 12 rescue operations," said BWAid Rescue24 Commander...
Carey: Churches Face Last Rites in UK unless Full Focus is Given to Missions
The future of Christianity in the UK was assessed by the former archbishop of Canterbury, last night at a church in Buckinghamshire. Lord Carey said that the Churches are declining...
Christian Groups Deliver Message to Blair Against Religious Hatred Bill
Premier Media Group and The Lawyer’s Christian Fellowship have delivered a message against the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill to Prime Minister Tony Blair. The two organisations received permission to deliver...
Christian Aid Provides Emergency Relief in Central America Hurricane
Christian Aid partners in El Salvador were among the first to provide emergency relief to survivors of Hurricane Stan which has killed at least 763 people as it struck land on 4th October. Torrential rains and mudslides in Guatemala & El Salvador...
Church Army Backs 100-Minute Bible as Tool for Evangelism
The 100 Minute Bible released last month at Canterbury Cathedral is being backed as a tool for evangelism by Church Army. "The 100 Minute Bible gives readers the central plot without the many subplots," says Church Army Board...
Sri Lanka's Religious Constitutional Amendment is Thwarted
It was reported that Sri Lanka’s parliament would debate on 4th October on an amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution that would make Buddhism the official state religion if passed. However, according to Voice of the Martyrs...