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Hope08 to Spread God's Kingdom Across the UK
Ahead of the high-profile Hope08 tour later this month, 19-24 February, more than 1,000 people in 350 locations have signed up to "make Hope happen where they live".
World Vision Opens Health Posts for Jakarta Flood Victims
World Vision Indonesia recently opened additional health posts to help serve affected flood victims in east and north Jakarta. Last week, over half of Jakarta still remained under water since the worst floods in the city's modern history, but now the waters in Jakarta's flood-ridden areas are finally receding.
Christian Aid Encourages Kids to 'Flush Out Poverty'
Christian Aid is launching a new fundraising pack in March 2007 for five to 16-year-olds designed to help 'flush out poverty'. Flush, aimed at schools and youth groups, is about toilets and water, where kids are encouraged to celebrate their toilets and raise money for its overseas health and sanitation programmes.
Old Banger Raises Over £10,000 for Tearfund in Trans-Sahara Charity Race
Old banger SAAB raises more than £10,000 for Tearfund and Macmillan Cancer Support in trans-Sahara charity race. Nineteen days and 4,000 miles after departing London's Hyde Park on Boxing Day, an old banger 1978 SAAB 99 Turbo bought for only £160 has raised more than £10,000 for Tearfund and Macmillan Cancer Support in a trans-Sahara charity race.
Steve Chalke Calls for Social Contract to Solve Child Well-Being Crisis
The founder of the Oasis Trust, the Rev Steve Chalke, has responded to the findings of a Unicef report released this week which ranked the UK at the bottom of a league table of children's well-being across 21 industrial countries.
Christians Help Victims of Recent Florida Tornado
Help Our People Eat, or HOPE, is an emergency response vehicle owned by the Society of St Vincent de Paul and operated under statements of understanding with FEMA, the American Red Cross, and other disaster-relief/mass-care agencies.
Bishop Says Family, Society Under Threat from Government Legislation
The Bishop of Rochester has suggested that marriage and family and therefore society as a whole are currently under threat because of recent government legislation.
Charity Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Mercy Corps, a charity known for its work in disaster zones and some of the world's poorest countries, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Bishop Says Family, Society Under Threat from Government Legislation
The Bishop of Rochester has suggested that marriage and family and therefore society as a whole are currently under threat because of recent government legislation.
Blair sees 'Tremendous Opportunity' for Post-Kyoto Climate Deal
Prime Minister Tony Blair has declared that there is a "tremendous opportunity" for action to be taken to combat climate change. The statement follows a meeting between the British Premier and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Tim Hughes Joins Global Day of Prayer Worship Team
Popular worship leader Tim Hughes has recently joined the growing list of musicians that will gather for the Global Day of Prayer worship team.
World Anglican Leaders Gather Ahead of Crunch Tanzania Summit
World leaders of the Anglican Communion have gathered in Tanzania for a crunch summit which commentators believe will most likely centre around the controversial issue of homosexuality in the Church.
Lebanon Bomb Attacks Bring Destruction to Christian Area
There have been large explosions in the mainly Christian area of Lebanon on Tuesday, as bombs packed with metal pellets exploded on the eve of the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination.
Charity Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Mercy Corps, a charity known for its work in disasters zones and some of the world's poorest countries, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Christians Look for Faith in Marriage, Poll Reveals
A recent poll has revealed that two out of three members of the dating agency Christian Connection say they would only marry someone who shared their faith.
Churches Called to Support Justice as India Celebrates 60 Years of Independence
The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has joined celebrations this week of India's 60th anniversary of independence.