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Christian Groups Tend to 50,000 Pakistan Earthquake Orphans
Christian organisations are addressing the rising concern among relief agencies and Pakistani government officials of the more than 50,000 orphans and separated children from the massive quake...
Inter-faith Conference to Discuss Religious Identities
The World Council of Churches and the Inter-religious Platform have joint organised an interfaith conference this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. Prominent figures from across the faith spectrum will...
Methodist Church Responds to Youth Matters
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Government's green paper Youth Matters but also raised concerns that the paper neglects...
Church World Service Still Helping Tsunami Survivors Nearly One Year On
The Church World Service is still working hard to support survivors of the devastating Tsunami nearly one year on. The CWS has helped many in the Aceh province of Indonesia rebuild their lives and businesses through...
Anglican Head Visits European Institutions in Brussels
The spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams last week visited the European Institutions in Brussels. The historic visit concluded with a meeting between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the...
Hopegivers to Build First 'City' for Lepers in India
Hopegivers will build the first ever “city” for lepers in New Delhi, India, as part of its efforts to help children stay close their infected parents while protecting their health. Hopegivers International, a ministry that has leprosy outreaches since 1977...
Pakistan Earthquake Death Toll Soars as Christian Aid Agencies Plead for Funds
Christian aid agencies continue to provide relief to the Pakistan region in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. However, the Pakistani government has announced that it cannot confirm reports of an increase to 87,000...
UK Charity Offers British Forces Personnel Prayer By Telephone
A UK charity has launched a unique service to British service men and women and their families currently based in Germany. Prayerline is a telephone service that allows them to call...
Billy Graham Celebrates 87th Birthday - Confirms New York Crusade was Last
As the Rev. Billy Graham celebrates his 87th birthday today in his quiet home in Charlotte, USA, the evangelistic association that bears his name officially announced that the June 2005 crusade in New York was indeed his last...
Early Christian Church Unearthed In Israeli Prison
Archeaologists are excited over a find in an Israeli maximum-security prison of what they believe to be the earliest Christian church to ever be discovered in the Holy Land...
Church Army Issues New Faith Mugs
First Starbucks, now Church Army. Now talking about faith has never been easier with the new mugs from Church Army donning the slogan "What will they believe?". These smart mugs cost only £4...
WCC Calls on Ethiopia to Halt Military Action
The World Council of Churches has called on the Ethiopian government to end the military campaign against the people in a letter to the country's prime minister Meles Zenawi...
YMCA to Celebrate 150th Anniversary at St. Paul’s
The YMCA will celebrate its 150 year anniversary since the Paris Basis and the founding of the World Alliance of the YMCAs at a special service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Thursday Nov. 10. A sermon from Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu...
Christian Groups Call on Prayers for Indonesian Christians after Beheadings
Since the beheadings of three Christian girls in Poso last Saturday, international Christian groups have condemned the attacks and expressed deep concern over the safety of Indonesian Christians...
Methodist Church Expresses Concern at Crack Down on Extremism in Worship Places
The Methodist Church has commented on the government’s latest consultation document entitled, ‘Preventing Extremism Together...
Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland to Retire
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Bruce Cameron, has announced he will retire from the post of Primus after 5 years in the position. He will also retire as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney...