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WCC Delegation call on Asia to take up Global Ecumenical Movement
Rev Samuel Kobia, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has given recognition to the dynamic growth of Christianity in Korea and across Asia. He also warned them against a “superficial Christianity”...
Asian Church Leaders gather to Crush Violence against Children
Church leaders will gather for two meetings to discuss their concerns about the growing plight of children across many parts of Asia. The meetings will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 28-31 August and in Kuala Lumpur...
Christians, NGOs Assisting Refugee Survivors; More Aid Needed
Burundi's government and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees have agreed to open two new camps for the 20,000 Congolese Tutsi refugees, after attackers crossed over the border from DR Congo and killed more than 160 in a refugee camp in western Burundi...
Brazil becomes the Leading World Publisher of Bibles
Brazil--the world's fifth largest country and the biggest country in South America, has become the leading world publisher of Bibles over the past decade. The great religious awakening is due to the rapid advance of...
Christian Surfers International Conference to be Held in France
The 6th International Conference for Christian Surfers is going to be held at Hossegor, France on 20- 24th September...
World Pulse Festival Attracts 50000+
Taking over 50,000 Christian music fans to LeSEA Broadcasting Headquarters, South Bend, Indiana; on top of it, millions of viewers worldwide via TV, radio and the Internet, World Pulse Festival (WPF)...
Bradford Cathedral Saved by Compromising Creditors
Bradford Cathedral has been overwhelmed by a huge financial crisis for such a long time now, but the long-running problems seem to be coming to an end after a deal was struck with its creditors earlier this week...
VCD shows how Worldwide Anglicans can respond to AIDS
Since the 15th International AIDS Conference held in Bangkok last month, more faith groups and aid agencies worldwide are awakened to take action ...
Bishop’s Faithful Story of being held Captive by Armed Rebels
A Burundi bishop has told of his story about how he managed to escape from armed rebels in a fire-fight in the bush. He and his associate were travelling on their way back from a confirmation service when they were captured and held a gunpoint...
Churches Struggle to Offer Compassion for the Disabled
A leading disability charity had warned that less than half of Britain’s churches will be ready for the deadline for implementing the new disability directive to provide suitable access for disabled worshippers...
EFICOR Provides Second Phase of Relief for Bihar Flood Victims
The relief intervention in Bihar is continuing in full swing, according to a report made by the Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR). Because of the large impact of the floods...
Government Officials Pushing on Blasphemy Law Revision
Since the ‘blasphemy law’ was enacted in Pakistan in 1986, many Pakistani Christians have been falsely accused of blaspheming Mohammed or the Koran, a crime punishable by death. However, sources say that government officials in Pakistan are pushing for...
Clergy Clash in Public over Homosexuality
The Edinburgh International Book Festival saw a relatively rare occurrence as a former Archbishop and a former Bishop had a heated open argument in public. George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury and Professor Richard Holloway...
Catholic Medicals’ Voice Against UK Human Cloning License
Last week, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Britain granted a research license to the Newcastle Centre for Life, the University of Newcastle, for the cloning of human embryos...
Clergy rush to aid UK Flood Victims
This week in the UK has seen extensive flooding in many parts of the country, especially in rural and countryside areas. As people were evacuated and herded to shelters, clergymen played key roles in rescuing and supporting those caught up in the suffering areas...
Media Chaplaincy Pioneered by Methodist Pastor
Church ministries have experienced huge growth in diversification over the past decade, as the church tries to match itself to today's contemporary culture, and the Methodist Church are now ready to pioneer Media Chaplaincy in the UK...