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1,700 Christians Attend Asian Baptist Congress
The recent Asian Baptist Federation 7th Congress in Thailand drew in some 1,700 attendants, making it one of the largest ABF congresses ever held.
Reformed Churches Told to Speak out on Economic Injustice
The head of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has told its members not to remain silent on economic injustice but to speak out on behalf of the world's poor.
Madeleine Parents Ask for Continued Prayers for Safe Return
Appeals have continued to be made for Madeleine McCann, as her mother Kate McCann continued her visits to pray at a church service in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on Sunday.
Brown Proposes to Build Five Eco Towns
The Chancellor Gordon Brown has said that he wants to see five new Eco-Towns created, equating in 100,000 new homes within new 'carbon-neutral' areas to be set up on old industrial regions.
Brown Proposes to Build Five Eco Towns
The Chancellor Gordon Brown has said that he wants to see five new Eco-Towns created, equating in 100,000 new homes within new 'carbon-neutral' areas to be set up on old industrial regions.
Madeleine Parents Ask for Continued Prayers for Safe Return
Appeals have continued to be made for Madeleine McCann, as her mother Kate McCann continued her visits to pray at a church service in the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on Sunday.
Christians Plan Assistance as Iran Deports Afghan Refugees
Church World Service in the US is monitoring western Afghanistan after reports came in from its Pakistan/Afghanistan office saying that the Iranian government is deporting Afghanis as illegal refugees.
One Missionary Comes to Terms with Solomon Islands Quake
Missionary to the Solomon Islands Rev Koshy David describes being caught up in the 2 April earthquake and how it has affected his family and the school where he works.
Archbishop Repeats Call for Release of BBC Journalist
The Archbishop of York has made a fresh appeal for the release of missing BBC journalist Alan Johnston in which he tells of his own captivity under the regime of Idi Amin in Uganda.
Church Resource Released to Help 'Break the Chains' of Sex Industry
A national alliance has called on Christian leaders to "challenge (their) church's perceptions on prostitution".
WCC Ecumenist Explores Terrorism & Religious Factors in US Politics
An ecumenical leader from Germany is set to explore the religious factors within global politics, focusing on the struggle of the war on terrorism.
Europe Leadership Conference Calls Churches to be 'More Subversive'
The Church in Europe needs to respond to growing secularisation with intelligence, curiosity and a subversive mindset.
CTBI to Launch Study into Theologian's Relevance in 21st Century
A Churches Together in Britain and Ireland worker is set to launch a new publication looking at an outstanding theologian's contribution to 20th century Christian thought and action.
Persecution Escalates as Vietnam Imprisons Christian Lawyers
Vietnamese Christian lawyers, Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, were yesterday sentenced by a court in Hanoi to five and four years in prison respectively, followed by four and three year periods of probation.
Interview: Jump5 - Bittersweet Farewell
Jump5 hit the music scene in 2001, renowned for their family-friendly music and Disney-featured songs. Siblings Brandon and Brittany Hargest, along with childhood friends Lesley Moore, Chris Fedun and Libby Hodges (who left the group in 2004) quickly became a teen phenomenon, touring worldwide and releasing nine albums on EMI-owned Sparrow Records, which collectively have sold over 1.2 million copies.
Australians to Hold Concerts to 'Make Poverty History'
The organisers of last year's successful Make Poverty History concert in Melbourne are preparing a string of concerts this year to put pressure on Australia's politicians to increase foreign aid.