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New Documentary Charts Story of Church in Canada’s Black Communities
A new documentary is breaking ground in its focus on the impact of the Church in black communities throughout Canada. The documentary by Philip Daniels is currently on tour throughout Canada...
Uzbekistan Authorities Deport Religious Freedom Reporter
Mr Igor Rotar, Central Asian correspondent for Forum 18 has been deported after being held and detained following his recent arrival in Tashkent airport, Uzbekistan. Forum 18, a Christian News Service promoting Religious Freedom, continues to report...
Greenbelt Festival 2005 Uniting Mission Groups in Wider Gospel Vision
The annual Greenbelt Festival 2005 is drawing closer, and will be held on 26–29 August, at Cheltenham Racecourse. Following the growth of the Festival over the past 32 years, the organisers are expecting up to 20,000 people on site this year...
Methodist Church Member Running for Liberian Presidency
With the official campaigning for the Liberian Elections beginning two days ago, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Methodist Church member and former United Nations official is leading...
ELCA Decision on Gay Members Reflects Church Base, says US Church
Yesterday's vote in the ELCA to uphold Church prohibitions on the ordination of gay clergy, reflects the consensus on the base, says a North Dakota...
Controversial Griswold of ECUSA Speaks of Anglican Gay Divisions
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA (ESUSA), the Most Red. Frank T Griswold was recently in Berea for the ECUSA’s international youth convention. Rev Griswold has been the centre of great controversy...
Evangelical Lutheran Church in USA Affirm Teachings on Same-Sex Blessings
Friday has seen the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) vote to rebuff what many believed was an attempt by members of the Church to drive the denomination towards approving same-sex blessing ceremonies...
Bible Society Calls Christians to “Live the Story” of Christ with New Initiative
The Bible Society has announced its new initiative to reach out all Christians and allow them to apply Biblical teachings into their lives. A new wristband has been launched by the Christian charity...
Methodist Church Warns Social Cultures Cannot Change by Legislation Alone
The Methodist Church’s coordinating Secretary for Public Life and Social Justice, Anthea Cox, recently gave a statement on changes to UK’s alcohol licensing...
The Modern Day Cranberry
Cranberries, a fruit indigenous to North America, now exported to the whole world were once used by native peoples in their diet, in ceremonies and for medicinal purposes to help treat liver, stomach and blood disorders. It is a far cry from the cranberry now used best when pressed to make juice or as an addition with the Thankgiving Turkey! Here is a little more that you may be interested to know about the Modern Day Cranberry.
Top Lutheran Calls for Unity Ahead of Gay Issue Vote for Church
Calls for peace and unity in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been issued by a senior Lutheran ahead of today's vote on the role of homosexuals in the Church. The Rev James M. Child, director...
Christian Bible Society to be Set Up in Heart of Iraq's Violence
A new Bible Society has set up office in conflict-stricken Baghdad in Iraq, despite ongoing persecution and violence against Iraq's Christian minority. In just over a year a task force engaged in the project...
Church Aid Convoys Head for the Desperate Evicted in Zimbabwe
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has announced that two aid trucks will soon head to Zimbabwe, scene of the slum demolitions that have left thousands homeless, laden with 32 tons of food, blankets and other necessities...
Purpose Driven UK to Hold Conferences to Celebrate Recovery
Purpose Driven UK, the UK branch of the US-based Purpose Driven Ministry, has announced its latest initiative to reach out and aid pastors as they act as God’s ministers in the world. Two new one-day conferences are scheduled...
Deliberations on Homosexuality Begin at US Evangelical Lutheran Assembly
Official deliberations on three controversial recommendations on homosexuality began Wednesday at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Fla...
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Aid & Debt Relief to Move Faster
Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, has recently spoken out against the slowness of aid and debt relief to Africa. Following a recent visit to Burundi, Dr Williams complained that the strict conditions imposed...