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Crowded Edinburgh Church’s Plan to Expand Causes Outcry
Plans have been released to expand a hugely popular Edinburgh church in a multi-million pound project. However, ‘Historic Scotland’, which has the aim of...
Sudan Arrests Second Aid Worker in Darfur Region
In the troubled western region of Sudan, in Darfur, despite the great efforts of aid and humanitarian workers, Sudan has now arrested a second aid worker over a alleged rape. This latest development has come in addition to...
Controversial Danish Minister Who Denied "Heavenly God" Reinstated
A Danish Lutheran minister who had been suspended for publicly denying the existence of "heavenly God," resurrection and eternal life, renewed his clerical vows on Friday, allowing him to return to his position...
Bible Society Opens New Centre in United Arab Emirates
A ministry in the United Arab Emirates reached a milestone earlier this month with the opening of a Bible Society Centre in Al Ain, the "garden city of the Gulf." Addressing local church leaders at the dedication ceremony...
World Vision Responds to International Appeal for Aid in Niger
One of the largest Christian relief and development organisations in the world signed a contract with the World Food Program (WFP) last week to distribute food in Niger one day before the Government officially declared an emergency on May 27...
Franklin Graham to Host Gulf Coast Festival
Approximately 185 clergy and church leaders attended a meeting earlier this month that announced specifics for the Gulf Coast Festival 2006. The festival, to be led by Franklin Graham, will be held...
Agenda Released for Anglican Consultative Council Meeting in England
The 13th Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting will be held from 18-28 June in the UK. The conference will gather bishops, priests and lay people from all 38 Anglican Provinces and will discuss the controversy of homosexuality...
Christian Groups Call for Religious Freedom in Eritrea amid London Protest
A protest calling for religious freedom in Eritrea will take place on 9th June 2005 outside the Eritrean Embassy in London. The initiative is supported by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Release Eritrea! and...
Westminster Abbey Criticises Da Vinci Code & Refuses Filming Plan
The 940-year-old landmark cathedral in London - Westminster Abbey - has rejected on Tuesday the filming plan of the controversial blockbuster novel Da Vinci Code on its premises for the movie adaptation. The Church officials criticised...
Live 8 Gathers 100 Rock Stars in Outcry Against Poverty Ahead of G8
Dozens of the world’s leading musical performers will come together this summer for five separate concerts in five different cities for Live 8. The event will take place on 2nd July as part of the Make Poverty...
United Reformed Church Ministries Report to the General Assembly 2005
The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church in the UK is set to meet at the University of Warwick from 2nd-5th July. Some reports to the Conference 2005 have been submitted...
Church World Service Prepares to Celebrate World Refugee Day 2005
Congregations and communities worldwide are preparing and planning events throughout June to show hospitality to refugees and asylum seekers all around the globe. The events will take place on 20th June - 'World Refugee Day'...
Evangelical Alliance UK Backs Campaign against Gun Crime in London
In the wake of escalating gun crime in London, a new initiative will be launched by hundreds of local church leaders today at Westminster Chapel. The General Director of the Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) Rev Joel Edwards...
Star Wars Breaks Records, Ties Biblical Themes
The final "Star Wars" movie hit cinemas last weekend and broke box office records in the US with US$108.4 million in North America alone -- the second largest box office haul over an opening three days...
19 Christians Among the Dead as 2 Arrested for Indonesia Bombings
Indonesian police arrested two people who may have information about the market bombings that killed at least 20 people in a Christian town on Saturday. The two blasts, timed 15 minutes apart, killed 19 Christians...
Volunteers Week 2005 to Commence Across the UK
Many organisations and groups of all kinds as well as many private sector companies, hospitals, schools, major charities and individuals are preparing to take part in this years 'Volunteers Week', the UK's 21st national celebration of volunteers...