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G8 Move Closer to Poverty Deal – Remain Split in Designating Aid
Britain, leading the G8 this year, is determined to eradicate poverty in Africa and compromise debt relief and aid for the continent by next month, when G8 leaders meet in Gleneagles, Scotland...
Bible College Students Severely Wounded in RSS Attack in India
New Delhi – The Christian community of Maraman, Kerala, got a rude awakening when a group of Hindu fundamentalists attacked and thrashed eight students of the Beersheba Bible College...
Celebrities & Evangelicals Unite to Make Poverty History
What does Brad Pitt, Jars of Clay, U2, The Dave Matthews Band and Rick Warren have in common? All have joined and have lent their support to "ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History...
Bangladesh Development Program Offers Security in World Vision Initiative
Women from World Vision Bangladesh's Sundarban Area Development Program (ADP) are taking training courses to learn how to make products to sell and earn money for their families. The courses, which are receiving support from World Vision Bangladesh...
VOM Exposes New Crackdown on Chinese Churches
There is a major assault on unregistered house churches in China’s Jilin province, a Christian persecution watchdog group said today. The amount of "man-power, coordination and planning" involved in the recent raid...
Russia Evangelicals Blocked in Efforts to Build Churches
Evangelicals in Moscow, Russia are facing difficulties in obtaining land to expand and nurture their congregations. Some say the government and the Orthodox church are hindering efforts...
Methodist Conference 2005: Anglican Covenant, Bishop Consecration & Sexuality
The Methodist Conference 2005 takes place on 25th-30th June at the Riviera Centre, Torquay. Some of the highlights of the Conference were unveiled in today’s press release. Concerning the politics of the Church...
Interfaith Dialogue Becomes "More Realistic and Less Idealistic"
Participants at the "Critical Moment in Interreligious Dialogue" conference concluded after meeting for two days in Geneva, Switzerland. The Critical Moment conference was initiated and sponsored by the World Council of Churches...
Church Reach Out Initiative Seen as New Clergy Recommendations Increase
2004 saw a total of 564 men and women be recommended to be trained as future clergy members in the Church of England – a six year high. The news brings a light to the Church which is currently trying to overcome much-publicised financial difficulties...
Anglican Church Elects New Archbishop of Burundi
A new Archbishop of Burundi has been elected on 2nd June 2005. The Rt Rev Bernard Ntahoturi, who is the Bishop of Matana diocese will become just the third person elected for this position, and will be enthroned...
Evangelicals Urge Government to Rethink Religious Hatred Bill
Yesterday critics against the proposed new religious hatred bill in the UK have hit many newspaper headlines. In the midst of the widespread debate, the Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) has expressed a deep concern over the legislation...
Italian Aid Worker Released in Kabul - Authorities deny Religious Connection
The Italian aid worker of Care International, Ms Clementina Cantoni was released from hostage after 24 days, Interior Ministry in Afghanistan announced yesterday. It was feared that religious extremists were behind the kidnapping...
Africa Church Head Expresses Concern over Zimbabwe ‘Clean-Up’ Campaign
The General Secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has expressed concerns over the current events taking place in Zimbabwe. In a statement released yesterday by the AACC...
Report Calls for Church of England to Fund Revival in Mission
A report has been released that may see the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York receive up to £500,000 to fund new mission ventures in the Church of England...
Britain & G7 Ministers Ready to Strike Historical Poverty Deal
Finance ministers from the seven richest countries in the world have accepted a debt relief deal, a move that looks certain to be Britain’s first victory in its battle to eradicate poverty as the G8 chair...
Right to Information Bill Receives Green Light in India
New Delhi – India’s reputation and recognition as a leading world democracy received a major shot in the arm when the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) passed the Right to Information Bill, in keeping with a promise...