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Faithworks Founder Calls for Refreshed Modern Mission at I-Church Conference
The founder of the Christian movement, Faithworks, the Rev. Steve Chalke MBE, has appealed to Christians to return to a Christ-centred mission...
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance: ‘Keep the Promise’ on HIV/AIDS
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance has urged churches and Christian groups around the world to get involved with World AIDS Day on Thursday 1 December 2005. The theme...
Faithworks Conference Challenges Believers to Christ-Centred Engagement
The three-day Faithworks Conference in Eastbourne over the weekend called on believers to return to Christ-centred initiatives in the community. Speakers at the conference included the Rev. Steve Chalke MBE...
First Christian Radio Station in Kiev Receives Thousands of Calls
The first Christian radio station in Ukraine’s capital city, has accepted thousands of calls of support and encouragement from listeners that have ‘‘surpassed expectations’’ of the radio station staff...
Faith Leaders tell Churches - Stop Looking to Others to Solve World Health Problems
Churches are not doing their part to help defeat global health ills, said the director of an African faith-based AIDS relief organisation. He said churches should make the difference...
Indonesian Christian Leaders Call for Calm as Police Probe School Girl Killings
Religious Leaders in Indonesia have been trying to resist the rising tension between Christians and Muslims since three young Christians were beheaded on Saturday. The Chairman of the Indonesian Communion of Churches...
World Vision UK Retains 'Investor In People' Award
Christian relief and development agency World Vision UK has announced that it has retained its status with the prestigious ‘Investors in People’ (IIP) award. The reassessment process involved a review of the organisations...
Word of God Spreads Rapidly in Ethiopia Despite Increased Tensions
Tensions are continuing to rise in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa this week, but in the midst of this chaos the Bible Society has reported that the demand for God’s word is rapidly increasing in the region...
Wales Set for Church Revival in New Evangelical Enterprise
The Evangelical Alliance has announced its latest drive to re-ignite church growth in Wales. The new enterprise by the EAUK will look to bring about Church-life back to the formerly Christian-rich country...
British Library and Microsoft To Digitise 100,000 Books
Microsoft and the British Library today announced a strategic partnership to digitise 25 million pages of content from the Library's collections in 2006, with a long term commitment to digitise still more in the future...
Rowan Williams Meets with ECUSA’s Bishop Robinson in Urgent Anglican Talks
The spiritual Head of the Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams has held a meeting yesterday with Bishop Gene Robinson, from the diocese of New Hampshire, ECUSA...
Faith Representatives Criticise BBC for Anti-Religious Attitude
Prominent members of various faiths have put forward criticisms to the Lords select committee currently reviewing religion in the BBC. The Rev. Joel Edwards accused...
Anglican Communion Names “Listening Process” Facilitator
The General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, the Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon, has appointed the Rev. Canon Philip Groves as the new facilitator for the "Listening Process"...
Freddie Kofi Wins Best Male at GEM Awards
Freddie Kofi was among the winners at Saturday night's GEM Awards in Birmingham, scooping Best Male. Other winners included Niki Carless for Best Female and Kingdom Choir for Best Album. Performing artists included The Band With No...
Thousands of Tribal People Rally in Support of NTM in Venezuela
Last week, thousands of tribal people in Venezuela gathered for a rally to demonstrate support for a mission group after the nation’s president ordered that group to leave the country. In Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela, nearly 3,000...
Christian Ministry to Operate Orphanage, School in Ethiopia
A Christian children ministry will begin operating an orphanage and school in the northwestern region of Ethiopia starting next month. Blessing the Children International will officially begin managing “Kamashi Orphanage and School” in Ethiopia’s...