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Chuck Colson: Darwin Strikes Back
A couple of years ago on this program, I had this to say of the book Doubts about Darwin by my friend Thomas Woodward: "The motivation for [the] . . . founders of the [intelligent] design movement to instigate this 'reformation within science' is a passion for intellectual truth-telling."
Andy Flannagan: 'Amazing Grace' Still Works
Is "life-changing experience" an over-used phrase? Lately, Andy has started to wonder whether or not it should be embraced slightly more...
Faith Leaders: Letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair Calling for Action on Debt
Dear Prime Minister, In a year when together we recognise the affront and injustice of slavery and acknowledge the extraordinary commitment of campaigners that made such a difference two hundred years ago, we are today urging you to further action on the affront and injustice of international debt.
Music and Missions: An Instant Magnet
Recently, famed composer/arranger Camp Kirkland visited the Choral Arranging class that I teach at Free Will Baptist Bible College. Camp is one of the premier orchestral conductors and arrangers in church music today with over a thousand published compositions to his credit with some of largest publishers of Christian Music.
WCC's Juan Michel: A Story in a Glass of Muddy Water
A glass of water could tell a whole story. Like the glass Dunstan Ddamulira was offered recently in the Ugandan countryside. "In my country [Uganda]," Ddamulira says, "you can't be refused water to drink. So I stopped by at this house and asked for a glass of water...
Amazing Grace: When You're At Your Lowest Point
When we hit rock bottom, some people blame God and turn away from Him. But the faithful ones turn to Him more, reminded that even if the whole world crumbles down, God will still be there to lead us to a greater path.
Canon Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General in Ireland: Christian Unity
Some years ago when I was in Parish life, the Parish was involved in a fundraising effort for some worthy cause. Each element of the Parish was asked to raise money in some way which was appropriate, and the children in our Sunday Club, which is our organisation for very young people which met on Sunday mornings in church, decided they would raise money by holding a sponsored silence.
Letter from Archbishops of Canterbury & York to Prime Minister Tony Blair
The Church of England, along with others in the voluntary sector, including other churches and faith communities, have been in discussion with the government for some time over what has become known as the Sexual Orientation Regulations.
Catholic Communiqué in Support of the Church of the Holy Land
The Catholic Co-ordination of Episcopal Conferences has released a communiqué in support of the Church in the Holy Land, "Breaking the hold of fear, anger and despair in the Holy Land".
Exeter University Evangelical Christian Union: Response to Student Guild
The Evangelical Christian Union at Exeter University has released a statement regarding its legal fight with the Student Guild, and in direct response to a press release on 18 January by the Student Guild.
Rev David Coffey Reflects on Pilgrimage to Bethlehem
Moderator of the Free Churches and President of the Baptist World Alliance, the Rev David Coffey, reflects on his Christmas pilgrimage to the Holy Land last December with other UK church leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury. The visit was an act of solidarity with the suffering Christian community there.
Lawrence Temfwe: Modelling Sacrificial Service
Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela are among the great leaders who used their power of oratory to win and inspire followers. Consider our leaders speeches in the last two weeks in light of the events-Worlds AIDS Day, The National Library Week, and The UN Day against Corruption etc. Would you say the speeches were momentous, thought provoking or inspiring?
Rev Malcolm Duncan: The Sexual Orientation Regulations - An Alternative Christian Perspective
For all those Christians and churches who are planning to demonstrate their opposition to the proposed Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs), to be discussed in the House of Lords today, we want to voice concerns about this kind of virulent and aggressive approach...
Pastor Jonathan Oloyede: A Year of Prayer - A Day of Prayer for London!
On the 20th February 2006, a sizeable group of Leaders from London and beyond it met at Holy Trinity Brompton to listen to Jonathan Oloyede's vision for united prayer across the Capital and British Isles. The meeting hosted by Nicky Gumbel and facilitated by Joel Edwards with Jane Holloway was the relational platform from which this initiative began.
Christianity and the Triumph of the West
When you hear the word "globalisation," you probably think of Chinese factories or customer service centers in India. What you probably don't think about is Christianity. Yet globalisation and Christianity are linked in ways you may never have imagined.
Darlene Zschech: Psalm Devotional 2
Hey lovely people... well, it is the middle of the night, my household is fast asleep, I am shockingly jetlagged, so I thought it must be a great time to get up and ponder over the psalm study for this week.