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World Church Bodies Unite in Call for Peace in Lebanon
The leaders of the world's largest church bodies have united in the call for an end to hostilities in the conflict as they remember God's call for Christians...
Archbishop Tutu Helps Christian Blind Mission Launch ‘100,000 Miracles’
Christian Blind Mission has launched a global campaign to restore sight to people in some of the most underprivileged communities in the world...
Soul Survivor to Gather Thousands of Young People this Summer
Youth ministry Soul Survivor will host their main event this summer, where 23,000 young people are expected to gather for four conferences...
New Baptist Head to Commence Ministry with Prayer
The new General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain is to be welcomed to his new role when special prayers are said for him this month...
Senior Anglican Bishops to Join US Summit as Episcopal Split Rumoured
Two senior bishops in the Church of England are to fly to the US next month to take part in a summit of leading American conservatives...
Government Offers £4.5 Million to Boost Work of Faith Communities
Faith groups that work to promote greater understanding and dialogue within the community could benefit from £4.5 million of fresh funding...
Christians Condemn Killings of Aid Workers in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka
Christian Aid has condemned the killings of 15 local aid workers in Sri Lanka over the weekend, which has sent shock waves across aid agencies...
Angolan Faith Community Celebrates Peace Accords in Cabinda
The Council of Christian Churches of Angola (CICA) will hold an ecumenical service of gratitude for the signing of peace accords in Cabinda...
Iraq’s Christian Population Halved Since 2003
The auxiliary bishop of Baghdad has expressed alarm at the huge drop in Christians in Iraq as he warned that the Christian population in the country...
Worldwide Search for New BWA General Secretary Begins
Following the announced retirement of General Secretary Denton Lotz of the Baptist World Alliance, a new General Secretary will be elected at the Annual Gathering set for Accra, Ghana, in July 2007.
Lebanese Face Danger of Thousands Unexploded Rockets on Return Home
Lebanese civilians and aid workers face even more dangers on their return home as experts fear that around 10 per cent of the 3,000 rockets, artillery shells, cluster bombs and other artillery being fired into Lebanon each day.
Church of Scotland to Join International AIDS Conference
Church of Scotland representatives will be among the nearly 30,000 people set to descend on Toronto, Canada, for AIDS 2006...
Africans Look to Revive Christianity in the West
While Christianity blossomed in Africa in the 1800s through Western missionaries, the Africans are now bringing a revival of mission back...
Thousands of Unexploded Rockets Await Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese civilians and aid workers face even more dangers on their return home as experts fear that around 10 per cent of the 3,000 rockets...
Worldwide Search for New BWA General Secretary Begins
Following the announced retirement of General Secretary Denton Lotz of the Baptist World Alliance, a new General Secretary will be elected...
New World Ecumenical Central Committee Set for First Meeting
The main governing body between the bodies of the World Council of Churches will meet together for the first time at the end of the month...