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Evangelism & Social Responsibility should be Connected
Gary Edmonds, former General Secretary of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has called for evangelicals to evangelise with a closer connection to social responsibility. He was speaking at the German...
Baptists Support Online Web Solution for Churches & Christian Organisations
The Baptist Times' publication last week launched a brand new service. The newspaper commenced the new initiative by showing a big banner on their front page saying "Create a Great Website". It promotes the brand new service offered by church123.com...
Red Nose Day 05
Red Nose Day 2005 will take place on Friday 11th March, and as usual the clown-style red nose will be the symbol of Red Nose Day. The day marks a massive nationwide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief that takes place every two years. All citizens are encouraged to do something simple at their homes, workplaces and schools to raise funds for the anti-poverty campaign in the UK and Africa.
Comic Relief was set up in 1985, and was started by comedians who wanted to use comedy a
Christians Oppose New Conversion Restrictions & Violence in Sri Lanka
The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka have released a statement addressing concerns regarding attacks against Christian places of worship and...
Christian Persecution in India Continues
Attacks on Christians in India are continuing, a Christian persecution watchdog group reported yesterday following a recent report of violence in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan...
Rift Deepens as Anglican Conservative Defies Ireland Agreement
On Friday, the crisis over division of the Anglican Church deepened, as it was disclosed that the leader of the conservative primates defied the agreement made in the Northern Ireland meeting last week concerning homosexuality...
Terrorist 'Control Orders' Raise Concern Among Methodists
The Methodist Church has made clearly known its concerns over proposals to introduce "control orders" for the detention of terror suspects without trial. The proposals will subject British terror suspects to tough restrictions...
Evangelical Alliance UK Release New Basis of Faith
Evangelical Alliance UK has recently announced the adoption of a new Basis of Faith. It was fully agreed on 17th February by the Council after a three-year long consultation...
Baptists Experience Remarkable Growth in Albania
It has been reported that the number of Baptists in the small country of Albania has increased remarkably over the last ten year. Believers, particularly among young people, have grown from 0 to 250 in the Baptist Union...
Orthodox Clergy Demand Resignation of Leaders Involved in Scandals
The Greek Orthodox Church is under pressure from a sweeping change of Church leadership amid investigations of overwhelming scandals on sex and finance among senior clergymen...
Scottish Roman Catholic Church Ordains First Married Priest
History was made this week in the Roman Catholic Church of Scotland, as the first married priest was ordained on Tuesday under a special dispensation from the Pope for the vow of celibacy...
Concern for Television's Weakening Commitment to Religious Programming
Church experts have warned this week that the future of religious broadcasting in the UK is under threat. Concerns have arisen since Ofcom recently authorised ITV to reduce its religious programming by 50percent, and the Green Paper on the BBC's...
Bishop Hope Feels Renewed Going Back to a Priest's Life
On Wednesday evening, many attended the installation service of the ex-archbishop of York David Hope as a Yorkshire parish priest at St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley. He reflected on the recent change in his life...
Tory Leader Urges Popstars to be Positive Role-models
Following rock star, Pete Doherty's notorious drug problems, Tory Leader, Michael Howard has urged popstars and celebrities to be positive role models to children. In his recent party policy speech on drugs...
Methodists Mobilise Church to "Pray Without Ceasing"
"Pray Without Ceasing" - an initiative backed by the Methodist Conference 2004 will be launched in late June. It is a 14-month non-stop prayer initiative that aims to mobilise all Methodist Churches across Britain...
Ecumenical Leaders to Lobby Government Support for Humanitarian Issues
The Church World Service (CWS) has announced the Third Annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days Symposium to be held in Washington in March. Ecumenical leaders will take the opportunity to lobby for greater US support of global humanitarian issues...