News

UK Financial Compensation Scheme Dismisses Worries

Britain's compensation scheme to guarantee UK bank deposits dismissed concerns over its funding on Tuesday, after a newspaper report said it had only 4.4 million pounds ($8.9 million) to cover retail savings.

Respond to Grace with Gratitude, not Pride, says Reformed Church Head

God's assurances in 1 Peter that believers are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation" are dangerous words if they are misconstrued, says the General Secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.

Pioneering Televangelist Rex Humbard Dies at 88

The Rev Rex Humbard, one of America's premier televangelists, died on Friday at the age of 88.

South Korean Mission Groups Re-Strategise for High-Risk Areas

South Korean Christians take a fresh look at mission in high-risk areas.

BWA Head: Genuine Unity a Big Challenge for Baptists

The big challenge Baptists worldwide face is a greater manifestation of unity amid differences that sometimes challenges the oneness in Christ, says a top Baptist official.

Fears Anglican Communion Could Split By End of Year

Concerns are growing that the worldwide Anglican Communion could split by the end of the year under proposals being written up by a leading US conservative bishop.

Premier Blog Awards Celebrate Web-Savvy Christians

Premier Christian radio's first ever Christian Blog and Web Awards took place last week, signalling a new era of web-wise Christianity and celebrating some of the best sites the UK's Christian community has to offer.

WFP Maize Boosts Farmers in Lesotho

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has completed a historic purchase by buying maize directly from a group of small-scale farmers in Lesotho, the first ever direct purchase in that country.

Bishop sees 'Life-Enhancing' work of CAFOD in Kenya

The Catholic Bishop of Hallam saw for himself the struggles faced by young people living in Africa's largest slum during a visit to Kenya last week.

Westminster Bishop attends Beatification of Marian Congregation Founder

Bishop Alan Hopes attends beatification of Fr Stanislaus Papczyński, the founder of the Marian Congregation.

Evangelical Alliance Responds to Dispatches' Persecution Programme

The Evangelical Alliance has responded to last week's Dispatches programme on Channel 4 which claimed to have uncovered evidence of the "violence and intimidation facing Muslims who convert to Christianity in Britain".

Kyoto, Iraq, Iran on World Council of Churches Agenda

The 10th anniversary of the Kyoto protocol, Iraq, and US-Iran relations are all on the agenda at this week's meeting of the World Council of Churches Executive Committee.

Bishop's Campaign heats up for 'Back to Church Sunday'

The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill, is continuing his passionate evangelism drive via a new advertising campaign to invite people 'Back to Church' in what he believes is the first time a Church of England bishop has appeared in radio adverts for evangelism.