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World Council of Churches Lays Down Ecumenical Priorities for the Future
"It is together that we find our place in the world," the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary, Rev Dr Samuel Kobia has written to WCC member churches and ecumenical partners in a message about priorities for the years ahead.
Mixed Response to Single European Market in Advanced Therapy Medical Products
The European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is set to vote on a proposal to establish a single European market in advanced therapy medicinal products.
Fears over Disease Outbreak in Flood-Devastated Malaysia
The outbreak of diseases is now feared in the flood-devastated states in the southern part of Malaysia, as more than 100,000 people remain in over-crowded emergency shelters.
Scottish Congregation to Welcome Congolese Refugees with Tunnock's Teacakes
Scotland's first group of Congolese refugees will receive a welcome pack containing home treats from the African continent and one of the country's favourites, Tunnock's teacakes, when they arrive in their new home of North Lanarkshire, Wednesday.
International Bible Society and Send the Light Merge
International Bible Society (IBS) and Send the Light (STL) announced earlier in the week their plans to merge the organisations, following a three-month due diligence period.
Archbishop to 'YouTube' his Sermons
YouTube's 20 million visitors will soon greet Christian sermons and worship services on the popular video-sharing website. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams plans to YouTube his sermons and spark an initiative that will get other churches to advertise the contemporary style of their services.
Study Finds Church Reverend is as Important as Photos for Weddings
Figures released this week reveal that more than 50 per cent of people planning to get married in church say that the vicar is just as important to the wedding as the setting of the church and the photos.
Muslim Extremism Featured in Documentary
A documentary will air on Channel Four Monday evening showing extremist clerics at a number of leading British mosques exhorting followers to prepare for jihad, to hit girls for not wearing the hijab, and to follow Islamic law over UK law.
Church Army Announces New Appointment for Fresh Expressions Agenda
Church Army's Research Unit, the Sheffield Centre, and the Archbishops' Fresh Expressions team have announced the appointment of a new Network Co-ordinator for the new Fresh Expressions guide.
Archbishop of Liverpool Greeted by 800 Children in Bethlehem
The Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Patrick Kelly, along with world church leaders and heads of the Christian churches of Jerusalem, were greeted in Bethlehem on Friday by more than 800 Christian children from thirty parishes across Palestine.
Hundreds of Churches Commit to Fairtrade
More and more churches are joining the fair trade movement by using only products with the Fairtrade mark in their church coffee shops and at their services and events.
Bishop Renews Evangelism Call in Message to Over 500 Churches
The Bishop of Lichfield has called on Christians to work together to bring about the end of global people trafficking. In a taped message being played today in the 585 churches in his diocese, the Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill said that Christians can be proud of "the decisive part that Christians played in the campaign to abolish slavery...
South Korea Church Announces Year of Prayer to Celebrate Revival Centenary
The South Korean Church has proclaimed an international Year of Prayer for North Korea in 2007 to celebrate the centenary year of the Pyongyang Great Revival.
Gospel Duo Judah and Secret to Launch New Album
Gospel duo Judah and Secret are currently preparing for the official launch of the collaboration album Truth Syrum Vol 1 on Friday 19 January at the Urban Bar in Whitechapel, London.
Archbishop of Liverpool Greeted by 800 Children in Bethlehem
The Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Patrick Kelly, along with world church leaders and heads of the Christian churches of Jerusalem, were greeted by more than 800 Christian children from thirty parishes across Palestine in Bethlehem on Friday.