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Groups Petition for Human Rights, Religious Freedom Focus in Korea Talks
As talks on North Korea’s nuclear program continue this week between North and South Korean government officials along with delegations from three other countries, persecution watchdogs are urging for delegates...
New Freedoms at Heart of New Iraq as Constitution is Discussed
Religion will play a major role in Iraq's new constitution, which might designate Islam as "the main source" of legislation in the country, stated members of the committee drafting the document...
Baptist Centenary Congress 2nd Day Begins With Praise & Bible Focus
The Baptist Centenary Congress has entered its first morning in Birmingham, UK with thousands from all around the globe gathering and joining in the praise and worship from world Christian leaders...
"We Must Change Our Method", Kim tells Baptist Centenary Congress
The president of the BWA has told those in attendance at the Baptist World Centenary Congress that the Church must re-think its method on bringing the Gospel to the people of the world. Flamboyant president Dr Billy Kim...
Evangelical Lutheran Church Hopes to Avoid Split over Homosexuality Issues
In a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Presiding Bishop Mark Hanso expressed his hope that the denomination would stay united no matter what the outcome of the debate...
Baptist World Congress Pre-Conference Unveils Global Evangelism
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress kicks off on Wednesday evening. On the eve of the Congress, Baptists from fifty different nations gathered on Tuesday 26th July at the inaugural Living Water...
City Festival aims at Community Renewal in Liverpool
The city of Liverpool is set for a full-scale community initiative to clean up the city. Planned activities include sports, crafts, Kidz Klubs, shore line clean ups and graffiti removal...
Pro-lifers Warn of Ethical Dilemma as Cloning Research Proceeds
Two months after the breakthrough on therapeutic cloning of human embryos in England and Korea, a new ethical dilemma has been provoked as Professor Ian Wilmut - Father of Dolly the first cloned sheep - is applying...
Church of Scotland Appoints New Minister from Hungary Mission
The Church of Scotland has appointed a new minister to take charge of the important congregations in Braemar and Crathie. Rev Kenneth MacKenzie is currently a minister at the Mission in Budapest...
Bishop Smith Defies Rowan Williams’ Anglican Panel of Reference
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, Andrew Smith has given a sharp warning to the Anglican Panel of Reference in defiance of the authority given to it by the worldwide Anglican head, Dr Rowan Williams...
Oxfam: UN Must Stop Niger Food Crisis Ever Happening Again
Oxfam has called for a US$1 billion emergency food fund to be set up by the UN at its summit of world leaders in September. The fund would require UN members to make regular payments in order...
Methodist Evangelism Conference Empowers Youth for World Mission
Launched by the World Methodist Council, the 8th International Christian Youth Conference (ICYC) on Evangelism was held on 19-26 July at Teresopolis, Brazil. More than 400 young Methodists...
Baptist Centenary Congress Kicks Off
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress kicks off today at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, with guest speakers former US president Jimmy Carter and Rick Warren sure to draw in crowds...
Church Army Sunday Challenges Churches to Focus on Mission
Church Army Sunday is to be celebrated on 25th September. Under the theme "Get OUT More", Church Army Sunday is more than a Sunday, it aims to equip churches to develop an effective Christian presence...
Evangelical Alliance Ease Theology Tensions at Atonement Symposium
The Evangelical Alliance & the London School of Theology recently jointly held an Atonement Symposium, attracting more than 200 attendants. Greatly varied opinions on penal substitution theory of atonement...
Billy Graham bringing Hope to Millions through Television Outreach
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association World Television Project – My Hope – is continuing to expand further into the world to bring message of Jesus Christ to more and more people. The broadcast is about to...