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Sex Before Marriage Not Part of God's Plan, Says Leader of Sexual Abstinence Rally
Terry Kemple, executive director of STAND (Students Taking A New Direction) recently sponsored a rally promoting sexual abstinence at the Reunion Arena in Texas, USA...
Outreach Efforts in Iraq See Hope Despite Violence and Uncertainty
Attacks against Christians in Iraq have continued, yet despite the violence, several Christian organisations are reporting continued development in the mission fields and growth in the Iraqi churches...
Pastors for Peace Head Toward Cuba
The Pastors for Peace humanitarian organisation crossed into Mexico from Texas, USA on Wednesday, July 7th, officially beginning their annual trip to deliver food, medicine and equipment to Cuba...
Praise in the Park 2004
‘Praise in the Park’, London’s biggest and longest running open-air gospel event will be held on Sunday July 18th at Tooting Bec Common...
“Opera House” - Prison & Church Tour 2004 from Riding Lights Theatre Company
'Hope Opera', a production by Riding Lights Theatre Company will be performed during their Prison and Church Tour 2004 from 8th July until 20th November in various locations around the country...
New Religious Hatred Laws Planned to Enhance Interfaith Relationships in Britain
On 7th July, the Home Secretary David Blunkett revealed the plan for a new religious hatred law. The new law has been tightened, making it a crime to incite religious hatred...
Protest Outside Vietnamese Embassy
Protestors gathered outside the Vietnamese Embassy in London at 1pm on July 8th to demonstrate against the imprisonment of a Christian human rights campaigner...
Christian Artist Rebecca St James performs at Annual Movieguide awards 2004
Australian-born singer and Grammy Award winner Rebecca St James performed the finale at the 12th annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards also known as the ‘Christian Oscars’.
Church Opinions on Smacking Ban Controversy
Differences of opinion have emerged amongst Christians following the vote in the House of Lords for a compromise measure outlawing the smacking of children that causes obvious harm...
Joint Action between Faith-based and Secular Groups to Harmonise Interfaith Relationships in Middle East
Issued on 1st July, a joint statement signed by various secular and faith-based UK agencies, has shown the determination and unity among humanitarians to promote a just peace in...
Interview with Rev Lesher on the ‘Parliament of the World’s Religions’ in Barcelona
The fourth Parliament of the World’s Religions, will be held from 7th to 13th July 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. The Parliament will carry the theme “Pathways to Peace...
“Seed of Hope” Garden Launched to Raise Awareness of World Trade Justice
As the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is running from 6 July to 11 July, a theme garden named “Seeds of Hope” will be launched at the same time by the Christian Aid ...
Scotland: Heart & Soul 2004 5th July - 11th July
Hundreds of young people are bringing the love of God to the streets of Glasgow in Scotland. Starting this week, Monday to Friday 5th-11th July, Heart & Soul delegates will...
Indian minister speaks about Christian life in his home country
As Priestly Balasingh describes his life as a Christian in India, many people in Western countries are given the opportunity to realise the greatly contrasting lives of living as a Christian in...
Developing World being overlooked by British TV Broadcasters
The latest research published by 3WE (Third World & Environment Broadcasting Project) on 5th July, has showed that the factual television coverage of the developing world is at its lowest level ever...
New Eden Arts & Music Festival
The New Eden Festival took place at Torre Abbey Meadows Park at the weekend, 3rd-4th July. It was run by New Eden Festivals Ltd, a voluntarily organisation, specifically set up to give...