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Huge Religious Opposition Revealed at Euthanasia Bill House of Lords Debate
This week has seen huge opposition arise against Lord Joffe’s proposals for euthanasia. Leading bishops and religious leaders have applied such united pressure against the private member’s bill that the euthanasia campaigner has been forced to...
Iraq’s Christians Nervous as Constitution Goes To Vote
It is hoped that many of the more than 15 million registered voters in Iraq turn out today to cast their vote on the new Iraqi draft constitution. Open Doors, however, have voiced concern over the possible threat...
Church World Service Celebrates World Food Day with Call for “Dear Sudan” Campaign
Just 24 hours before World Food Day celebrations begin, Church World Service has called on the world to fight against global hunger by joining in the "Dear Sudan" campaign...
Relief Agencies Prepare to Send Relief to Hurricane-Devastated Guatemala
Relief providers are now in high gear to deliver supplies to regions along the Mexican coast that were affected by Hurricane Stan’s devastation last week, especially Guatemala where at least 500 people were killed by the flood and landslides...
More Australians Marry, But Not in Church
Marriage is back in vogue in Australia, but not church marriages, according to new statistics that show nearly 60 per cent of all marriages being carried out by a marriage celebrant...
Christians Worldwide Called to Fast, Pray for Rights of Dalit Christians
As the date for the Indian Supreme Court hearing on equal rights for Dalit Christians approaches, the head of a mission ministry with a strong presence in India is urging Christians around the world to join in two days of fasting and prayer...
Pakistan Quake Leaves More Than 2.5 Million Victims Homeless as Winter Approaches
More than 2.5 million survivors of the deadly earthquake last Saturday are presently faced with the stark reality of their homelessness as the winter season approaches South Asia. Nearly a week after the massive quake in Pakistan the survivors of the disaster...
Sydney Diocese to Unite with Protestants & Evangelicals in New Mission Strategy
Australia’s largest Anglican diocese, the diocese of Sydney will debate on controversial new plans for it to take on independent “Bible-based” churches or congregations from other denominations. As part of a mission strategy to convert at least 10 percent of Sydney’s population...
President of Venezuela Orders Christian Organisation to Leave
The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has shocked a U.S.-based Christian organisation, active in mission in the country for more than half a century, by ordering it to leave. New Tribes Mission was told to leave in a nationally televised speech in which President Chavez accused...
Salvation Army & Methodist Church Win Award for Gambling Bill Campaign
The 2005 Third Sector Excellence Award for PR Strategy has been awarded to The Salvation Army and The Methodist Church. Third Sector is the weekly magazine for the charity sector and this was the inaugural event for the awards...
WARC Continues Mission Rejuvenation with New Gender & Youth Agendas
A new ambitious agenda for justice and youth work for the next two years was discussed by Reformed Church leaders on Oct. 13th, 2005. The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) continues its journey to rejuvenate its mission by utilising the refreshed structure...
Deal on Iraqi Draft Constitution Brings Hope as Referendum Draws Near
Iraqi government leaders came to an agreement Wednesday on the draft constitution with compromises made to gain the vote of the Sunni party. In an effort to draw Sunni Iraqis to vote favorably this Saturday...
U.S. Churches Turning Backs on Israeli Divestment Proposal
The decision by the Episcopal Church in the U.S. to reject the Israeli divestment proposal has been welcomed by the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defamation League, indicating a cool-down...
Churches React in Anger to New Campaign to Extend Sunday Shopping Hours
Keep Sunday Special is the new campaign launched by church groups across the country in a bid to oppose a campaign launched this week by major retailers to extend Sunday shopping hours...
Bishop Criticises Home Office Proposals for Dealing with Extreme Places of Worship
The Rt Revd Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark, has strongly criticised the Home Office proposals for dealing with extremism in places of worship as disproportionate...
New VOM Website to Campaign for Freedom of Imprisoned Christians
The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) says its new letter writing campaign has played an important role in helping Christian prisoners to recover their freedom. PrisonerAlert.com, a website set up by the international Christian persecution watchdog allows people all around the world...