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Southern African Church Opens Relief Fund for Zimbabwe
The Anglican Church in Southern Africa has started a relief fund to help those displaced by the Zimbabwe Government in its 'Operation Murambatsvina' or 'Restore Order'...
800 Baptist Women Gather for Conference Prior to Centenary Congress
Last weekend in Birmingham, around 800 women gathered at Aston University for the 2005 Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Women's Leadership Conference under the theme "Seeing with New Eyes". The Conference came days before...
Baptist World Alliance Women’s Conference Opens New Eyes of Faith
Just days before the Baptist World Centenary Congress takes place, approximately 800 Baptist women gathered at the weekend in Aston, Birmingham for the 2005 Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Women’s Leadership...
40 New Salvation Army Officers Commissioned to Serve UK Territory
On Saturday 16th July, 40 new Salvation Army officers formally affirmed their faith and were commissioned to the service of the United Kingdom Territory through the Preparers Of The Way (POW) Session held at Wembley...
CAFOD Saving Lives in West Africa Food Crisis
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development is helping in the fight to save thousands of starving men, women and children in one of the world's poorest regions, with £100,000 grants to aids partners in the region...
Church of England Denies Blessings for Same-Sex Unions
The Church of England announced yesterday it will not give Christian blessings to same-sex couples wishing to ‘marry’. The decision was announced by a group from the House of Bishops and is a response to the Civil Partnership Act...
British Aid Delivered to Niger to Relieve Worst Famine in Africa for Decade
As a vast region of West Africa has been ravaged by one of the most severe famines in recent history, 8 million people are facing starvation. A flight of food & medical equipment from the British Red Cross arrived in Niger today....
Evangelicals Appeal for Indonesians Jailed for "Converting" Muslim Children
Three Indonesian housewives from Haurgelis, West Java, have been sentenced for five-year in jail last week for attempting to "convert" some Muslim children to Christianity. They even faced threats from a yelling mob of 150...
Japan’s Bishops Deliver Message of Peace at 60th Anniversary of A-Bombs
Japan’s bishops have called for greater commitment to peace in a 60th-Anniversary Message of Peace, issued to commemorate the 60 year anniversary of the dropping of two atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945...
Growth of Christian Video Gaming
The Christian video game sector is predicted to grow considerably over the next few years with more Christian and non-Christian games developers expand this as yet marginal market. Developers are reporting a slow but stable growth in the U.S. religious gaming market, giving hope to a market on the verge of boom similar to that of the Christian music market ten years ago.
Protestant Churches in Russia Call for Freedom of Belief amid Persecution
The Protestant Churches in Russia - a predominately Orthodox country - have voiced their concerns over the freedom of belief in the midst of the growing persecution. Not only have the protestant churches...
Iraqi Church Leaders Petition for Faith Equality in New Constitution
As Shiite members of the committee drafting Iraq's new constitution push for a greater role for Islam in civil law, Iraqi Church leaders are petitioning for the new constitution to ensure the equality of all faiths...
World Vision Targets Schools for Anti-AIDS Campaign in Liberia
One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world is increasing its efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the war-torn nation of Liberia, reaching out to the educational sector...
Methodists Conclude 10-Day Africa Conference with Hope & Healing
United Methodist leaders from throughout Africa ended a ten-day conference at the Mindolo Ecumenical Centre in Kitwe, Zambia earlier this week. The July 8-19 conference, Shaping the Future with Hope...
Bishop Calls on Christians to Focus Resources on a Vision & Strategy
The newly appointed Bishop of Stafford, the Rt Rev Gordon Mursell, has suggested that Christians in today’s world had to utilise their resources; in particular he spoke of the three focal resources...
Not Enough Schools Hold Collective Worship, according to Report
Schools are failing to meet Government requirements for providing collective worship, according to a report by Ofsted, the education inspectorate. Schools in Britain are obligated to meet the required...