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New Head of Anglican Church in Australia Warns Against Materialism
The youngest ever primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, recently appointed Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, has warned against the evil of materialism in his first sermon last Thursday. The new archbishop also went on to warn...
Turkey EU Entry Deadlock Continues
Talks on Turkey's accession to the European Union remain in crisis as Austria refuses to backdown on its opposition to grant the EU's predominantly Muslim neighbour full membership. Following a private meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister...
Episcopal Church USA Head Notes Compassion on First Visit to Gulf Coast
The head of the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) observed "profligate acts of generosity" and compassion while visiting hurricane-impacted churches along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans...
Book of Hope International to Bring Gospel to 12 Million Brazilian Children
Book of Hope International has announced it will distribute 12 million copies of its kids' gospel Book of Hope to children across Brazil. The latest plans across Brazil make it the largest programme in the world...
MAP Equipping African Pastors in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Medical Assitance Programs International (MAP) has launched a seminary programme to equip pastors with the tools they need to deal with the HIV/AIDS pandemic in their country. With the number of African AIDS orphans rocketing...
Churches Together in Britain & Ireland Attend China Bible School Opening
Delegates of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have been represented at the opening of a new Bible School in provincial China...
Williams may Relinquish Consecrating Role for Church of England Unity
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Dr Rowan Williams may pass over the role of consecrating women of the Church of England decides to allow them to become bishops. Senior members of the Church are trying to avert a huge exodus...
World Vision Calls for Peace in Northern Uganda
International aid organisations have called on the British Government to support peace efforts in northern Uganda more actively. As part of the Northern Uganda Partnership for Peace (NUAPP) coalition...
Church of England to Hold Service to Legally Appoint New Archbishop of York
This Wednesday will see the new Archbishop of York officially welcomed into office in the Church of England. Bishop John Sentamu’s appointment will be registered formally by the Archbishop of Canterbury...
On the Basis of Love
The letter of Paul to Philemon is beautiful and touching, it is so different from his other letters. Whilst letters such as Roman and Galatians show his heart of fire and passion for the Gospel, Philemon, shows the softer and warmer side of Paul.
Christian Aid Calling Thousands to Lobby Parliament for Trade Justice
Christian Aid has highlighted a crucial World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in December as a time where something must be done to tackle trade justice.
The Christian charity is calling on all people supporting the calls for trade justice to join thousands of others at parliament in London to demand that support be given to make poverty history by delivering trade justice – not free trade...
Samaritan's Purse Helping Texas Towns Destroyed by Hurricane Rita
A different kind of storm is blowing through East Texas this week, according to an international Christian relief organisation that has been involved in U.S. disaster response for nearly two decades.
Sri Lanka to Vote on Making Buddhism State Religion
Sri Lanka’s parliament will vote next week on an amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution that, if passed, would make Buddhism the official state religion. On Oct. 4, the Sri Lankan parliament will once again review...
Turkey Holds 'Meeting of Civilisations' for Religious Tolerance Amid EU-Bid Threat
An interfaith conference was held this week by the Turkish Prime Minister in a bid to ease out the criticism over its religious intolerance, thus gaining favour for the upcoming European Union (EU) membership talk next week...
Baptists Calling on Churches To Play Their Role in Combatting Racism
Baptists should do more to integrate the different cultures in its Churches, according to Revd Wale Hudson-Roberts, Racial Justice Co-ordinator for the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB)...
Evangelical Alliance & YWAM to Launch Million Leaders Training Programme
A new training programme will be launched next month by the Evangelical Alliance in partnership with YWAM and pastoral training guru John C. Maxwell. The Million Leaders Mandate...