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World Campaign Decides on Theme for AIDS Day 2006
Thousands of campaigners around the world are preparing local and national events to raise awareness of HIV and to call on leaders to keep the promises they have made to tackle the AIDS pandemic.
Millions of Drought-Stricken Afghans Suffer from Poor Harvest, Christian Aid Reports
Some 2.5 million drought-stricken people across much of Afghanistan have lost their crops and are facing acute food shortages, international aid group Christian Aid warned recently in the capital, Kabul.
New Ecumenical Multi-Faith Group Sent to Palestine and Israel
A new group of 25 ecumenical accompaniers have commenced three months of working with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).
Persecution Watchdog Calls on Belarus Officials to Stop Threatening Church
Persecution watchdog International Christian Concern has appealed to Belarus officials to end its campaign of persecution on the New Life Church in Minsk. City officials
Handicapped House Church Pastor Imprisoned in China
A handicapped house church leader in China has been handed a two year prison sentence after printing and distributing Bibles and other Christian literature to fellow believers for free.
Church of Scotland Moderator to Visit Faslane Naval Base
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is to visit Faslane Naval Base as part of a historic visit to the Presbytery of Dumbarton this week.
Christians Worldwide to Pray for Persecuted Church
An International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is set to take place from 5 to 19 November 2006. Eight persecuted church agencies are calling on believers worldwide to unite in spiritual battle for the 200 million Christians globally who suffer interrogation, arrest and even death for their faith in Christ.
New Ecumenical Multi-Faith Group Sent to Palestine and Israel
A new group of 25 ecumenical accompaniers have commenced three months of working with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI)...
Genocide Survivors Urge EU to Stop Darfur Crisis
The European Union was condemned by genocide survivors yesterday, from the Nazi Holocaust to Rwanda, who called for EU sanctions to stop the Darfur conflict. They claimed that so far, the EU has done 'almost nothing' to stop mass killing in western Sudan.
Fresh Human Rights Concerns as Archbishop of Canterbury Concludes China Visit
As the Archbishop of Canterbury concludes his visit to China, grave human rights concerns are emerging, with the charging of a leading advocate for religious freedom and renewed fears over the death sentence of a church leader...
Millions of Drought-Stricken Afghans Suffer from Poor Harvest, Christian Aid Reports
Some 2.5 million drought-stricken people across much of Afghanistan have lost their crops and are facing acute food shortages, international aid group Christian Aid warned recently in the capital, Kabul.
Europe's Evangelical Head Offers a Message of Courage to General Assemblies
WARSAW, Poland -- Evangelical leaders in Europe were encouraged to persevere in following God's promises, despite the challenges they face daily in building up their ministries and living faithfully in an ever-secularising environment...
Google's Software Applications Connecting Church Groups Together
Google Gadgets, seen on desktops, homepages and websites across the world, are being integrated into church software allowing groups to connect more easily through the web...
Muslim Extremists attack Christians in Ethiopia
International Christian Concern has just received news that at least 50 members of a Christian community in Ethiopia were brutally attacked by a group of Muslims during the summer - an act that met with scorn from leaders in the local Muslim community.
Christians to Pressure Government on Climate Change at 'I Count' Rally
Concerned Christians will be among the thousands of people from across the UK expected to take part in next month's major climate change rally in London ahead of international talks in Nairobi.
Muslim Extremists attack Christians in Ethiopia
The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC) has just been informed that 50 or more Christians in Henno, Ethiopia, were brutally attacked on 20 July by 7 Muslim leaders.