Andrew Clark
Evangelicals "Alarmed" as Religious Hatred Bill Amendments are Defeated
The controversial proposals by the government to make 'incitement to religious hatred' an offence have overcome another hurdle, as a bid to amend the bill's contents was dismissed. The Evangelical Alliance reported...
Williams Criticised by Channel 4 Presenter as "Failing to Engage" the Public
The Channel 4 television news presenter, Jonathan Snow has scorned the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams, and accused him of "running scared" of public debate due to his fear of promoting a firm stance on some key moral issues...
UK Salvationists Adopt "Purpose Driven Life" in Run-Up to Easter
During the 40 days before Easter, the Salvation Army Churches throughout the UK and Ireland have expressed their commitment to adopt the Purpose Driven Life course with an aim to boost the overall spiritual growth of the Church...
Mixed Reactions to Prince of Wales Marriage Announcement
Mixed reactions have been seen by Religious leaders from the Anglican, Roman Catholic Church and evangelical groups to the news that Prince Charles and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles are to marry. Rev Rowan Williams, Reform and the Evangelical Alliance...
Pope Misses Ash Wednesday Service but May be Released Today
Pope John Paul II yesterday missed the Ash Wednesday service for the first time since he began his run as the Pope nearly three decades ago. The Pope was hospitalised last week, but spokemen have stated that he is hoped to be released...
Zimbabwe to Hold Prayer Service for Violence-Free Elections
All Zimbabweans and churches across the world have been called upon to pray for a violence-free parliamentary election, which is scheduled for 31 March 2005. The appeal has come from the Ecumenical Church Institutions in Zimbabwe (ECZ)...
Administrative Barriers Obstruct Evangelical Growth in France
The evangelical churches in France recently have become more and more part of a rising Christian movement across the world. However, churches across France have reported encountering growing administrative problems...
Ministers Rate Abortion as 10th most Vital Issue for Church Today
LifeWay has conducted an e-business survey to discover what church ministry leaders thought were the most important issues that churches had to address immediately in today’s society...
Evangelicals Release Strict Reconciliatory Report Ahead of Synod Meeting
The conservative evangelical group, Anglican Mainstream have released a briefing paper on the Church of England’s General Synod on 4th February 2005. The report strictly called for repentence and reconciliation regarding the issue of homosexuality...
Kenya & Mozambique back G7 Debt Relief Proposals
On Monday, a debt relief compromise was agreed upon by Kenya and Mozambique, which was agreed by the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy countries at the weekend...
Faiths Join Together to Promote Cooperation during Relief Efforts
According to Zenit News, seven Muslim and Christian religious representatives signed the joint statement on Saturday to dispel fears that post-tsunami humanitarian aid being provided in the Indonesia’s tsunami-ravaged Aceh province is a means of proselytism ...
G7 Waters Down Brown's Proposals for Debt relief for Africa
The Group of Seven Wealthy nations (G7) has given a pledge to increase the amount they provide for Third World debt, however, the proposals that British Chancellor, Gordon Brown were fiercely opposed by some members...
Rights of North Korean Defectors Defended as UN Declares them Refugees
A recent report from the United Nations (UN) has for the first time declared North Korean defectors as "refugees". It is expected that the declaration will shed light...
Baptists Celebrate Rise in Home Mission Fund
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has recently recorded a rise in the Home Mission Fund. Nearly £3.5 million was given to BUGB in 2004 for Home Mission...
Faithworks sees Kennedy call for Greater Trust in Faith Groups
Liberal Democrat leader, Charles Kennedy has spoken out during the first of a series of lectures for the Faithworks group. He expressed that fundamentalist groups should not drive local councils into distrusting...
Opponents to Gay Marriage Legislation Step-Up Campaign in Canada
Earlier this week protests against Canada's plans to legalise gay marriage moved up a level as mass rallies and half a million leaflets were printed by opponents to the proposals...