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BBC bow to pressure to scrap Offensive Pope Cartoon
The BBC have buckled under pressure to scrap a new cartoon released that seemed to make fun of the Pope following an outcry by Roman Catholics, it was reported. ‘Popetown’, which was a new office comedy set in the Vatican...
German Evangelicals Reject Turkey’s EU Bid
An alliance representing 1.3 million Protestants in Germany said on Wednesday that it backs the Christian Democratic Parliamentary opposition in its rejection of Turkey’s bid to join the European Union (EU). Like other groups, the German Evangelical Alliance has said that before joining the EU, Turkey would have to end the discrimination of Christians...
Jeanne to Slam Florida Coast; Three Million Evacuated
At least three million Floridians, including thousands of Christian and humanitarian relief volunteers, were placed under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders on Friday, Sept 24, 2004...
Forced conversion of Christians draws protests
The Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), a Christian organisation based in Bangalore, is concerned with the recent forced conversions of tribal Christians by radical Hindu groups...
‘Network’ Stories cleared up by Lambeth Palace Statement
Lambeth Palace have released a statement in response to the 'Network' rumours and have stated that the term ‘network’ offered just one appropriate model to help to support those dissenting from the Anglican resolution...
Relief Workers Cautiously Serve Meals as the Deadliest Hurricane of the Season Heads Their Way
Christian, humanitarian and governmental relief groups have been serving hundreds of thousands of meals daily in the gulf-shore states pounded by Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan...
Presbyterian Church in New Zealand to ‘Phase Out’ Gay Clergy
The Presbyterian Church in New Zealand voted to ban the ordination of active homosexuals in all its leadership positions during the Church’s general assembly, Sept 24, 2004. The ruling, which will be enforced immediately, is not retrospective, and will not affect the current leadership...
Rise of Christianity in China Calls for More Equipped Ministers
Mission Network News reports the changing face of Christianity in China. It was reported that in many places where the government had torn down homes and churches, now people are given the permission to rebuild ...
World’s first Online Church facing closure this weekend
Church of Fools’ pilot project will end this weekend on Sunday 26th September 2004. The Church of Fools, which is the world’s first 3D place of worship was initially created as a three-month experiment, and was launched at the NCR Exhibition on May 11th...
Internet Evangelism Coalition push for further advancements
Last week, the International Evangelism Coalition (IEC) Annual Meeting ended in Chicago, USA. Evangelists from different ministries around the world gathered and shared their experiences in internet evangelism...
Religious Leaders and Family Plea for Release of the British Hostage
After a series of unmerciful murders of foreign hostages by the militant groups in Iraq earlier this week, the safety of the remaining hostages is under serious threat...
Church Army to advise on the Future of the Church
"Mainstream culture no longer brings people to the Church door. In the past, people might have come to us for the occasional offices, or maybe a crisis made them turn to the church. In those cases, our job was to help them from interest to commitment. That shape is less and less true. We cannot wait for people to come to us; we must go to them...
British Charities Gear Up Aid for Haiti Flood Victims
After tropical storm Jeanne swept through the north of Haiti last weekend, at least 700 lives have been claimed in the region. Acknowledging the disastrous effect brought by the storm, a number of UK-based international aid agencies have...
Trust in Religious Institutions does not convey to Church Attendance
A report released on 21st September by 'Gallop Poll' claimed that the levels of trust in religious institutions in many European countries does not give a true representation of people’s commitment to their religion...
Ceremony to Celebrate WCC’s Effort in Combating Racism
The World Council of Churches (WCC)Programme to Combat Racism (PCR)is recognised by worldwide ecumenical community. A ceremony will be held on 27th September in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. The ceremony will also be used to honour the programme’s first director, Baldwin Sjollema...
EAPPI Welcomes the Largest Ever Group of New Peace Making Partners
The WCC International Day of Prayer For Peace has highly raised the recent concern for world peace and ecumenical movement. Yesterday, the WCC gladly announced the entry of 25 new accompaniers to the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) ...