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Division over Homosexuality 'could overwhelm the Church'
Dr David Hope, the Archbishop of York, gave warning to the General Synod at the weekend in his address. He stated that the Church was in real danger of being overwhelmed by the issue of homosexuality...
South Africa bans Gay Services
The blessings of same-sex unions in South Africa have been banned by the South African House of Bishops. The ban will be implemented until time has passed for further discussions...
Church of England compromises on Wedding Rules
The Church of England, after considering new proposals that would relax the rules on marriage, has come to a compromise in the form that a "demonstarble connection" to the parish must be shown...
Does God matter in the marketplace? RZIM Open-Forum provides the answer
New Delhi – RZIM Life Focus Society, a member concern of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) on July 6th conducted an open-forum on the theme "Does God Matter in the Marketplace?"...
World's Worst Humanitarian Crises Receives Concern
The conflict in the Dafur region of Sudan has finally received concern at a worldwide level, after the U.S. Secretary of State and the General Secretary of the United Nations visited the sites of intense violence...
Anti-Conversion Law in Sri Lanka Brings Threat to Mission
The religious freedom of Sri Lanka is in serious crisis as the anti-conversion law appears as if it will be approved by the parliament...
Passionate Hillsong Conference04 for His Kingdom
The Hillsong Conference Passionate 04 ended successfully on 9th July. The five day conference was a tremendous meeting with energetic worship and powerful messages...
Is a Formal Forum the key to a more mature Christian-Muslim Relationship?
A proposal about the formation of a forum to enable dialogue between Christians and Muslims was brought up by a report to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams...
WCC General Secretary Addresses CCA on World Ecumenical Movement
During the WCC Secretary’s Asia Pacific tour in Hong Kong, a consultation was held jointly by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) ...
Flame 2004 To Make Olympic-Sized Outreach
As the Olympic torch makes its way across Ukraine, Turkey and Bulgaria this week, Christians are gearing up for ministry during the two-week event...
Korean Christian Group, 'Jerusalem 2004' undecided on protest
A Protestant Christian group is planning to hold a march - "Jerusalem 2004" in Jerusalem and parts of Palestine from 7th-11th August...
Xposed Christian Youth Festival 9th-11th July 2004
Organised by the Methodist Church, "Xposed" Christian Youth Festival will commence today, and last from 9th July to 11th July at Winter Gardens, Blackpool...
Archbishop of York Questions Regional Assemblies
Dr David Hope, the Archbishop of York this week expressed his doubts over the Government’s plans in establishing regional assemblies, especially one in Hope’s local Yorkshire...
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate speaks out against Violence and Terror
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi spoke out against violence and terror on Wednesday at the opening of the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona...
WCC Secretary Encourages Hong Kong to Further Strengthen Ecumenism
The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev Dr Samuel Kobia completing the first leg of his 10-day Asia-Pacific tour...
'Encounter Zambia' helping homeless and orphaned children
The Encounter Zambia team will work in partnership with local Zambian churches and the charity HOPE for Africa from 23rd July to 7th August...