Andrew Clark
France's Evangelical Movement Hindered by Bureaucratic System
In France, a predominately Catholic country, evangelical churches and Protestants are encountering growing difficulties to present their voice and confirm their positions in the secularised society...
Evangelical Groups Warn Religious Hate Law Threatens Free Speech
The Religious Hate Law introduced by the British Home Secretary David Blunkett in November 2004 is being widely criticised by evangelicals, religious organisations, journalists, lawyers, human rights campaigners, MPs and even secularists...
Renewed Violence Erupts in East Sudan
Latest reports have indicated that up to seventeen people have been killed in eastern Sudan after clashes took place between demonstrators and police. Police officials have been rumoured to have opened fire on protesters after a riot began ...
Conservative Group Warns Bush to Drive Forward Against Gay Marriage
American President, George Bush has been given an ultimatum by conservative Christian leaders who demanded that the US leader outlaw same-sex marriage. A Christian coalition have come together as the 'Arlington Group'...
Pope Opposes Euthanasia & Calls for High Respect for All Life
Proposals to introduce euthanasia have become more and more prevalent in Europe. The controversy between what some say is a human right to choose to die, and the conservative attitude towards dying is in deadlock...
African Churches Establish Self Support Agency for Forgotten Tsunami Victims
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Province of Southern Africa, the Most Rev. Njongonkulu Ndungane, has recently spoken of the need for South Africa to plan ahead and support itself...
Famous Editor Fined for Criticising Pope in Poland
A famous newspaper reporter in Poland has been handed a hefty fine of £3,457 for criticising Pope John Paul II. In Warsaw the court found that Jerzy Urban was guilty of insulting the head of the Roman Catholic Church...
Brown Attacks Poverty with Five-Point Plan at UN Meeting
Gordon Brown, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer has followed up his much publicised support for the church-influenced Make Poverty History campaign by making a call for all rich nations...
African Evangelical Lutheran Appointed ACT Coordinating Office Director
A new appointment has been announced for the Director of the Coordinating Office of Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. The Rev White M. Rakuba...
CSW Renew Efforts to Make Known Persecution in Eritrea
Following the latest series of crackdowns on Christians in Eritrea by the country’s government, Christian Solidarity Worldwide has launched a brand new campaign to protect the persecuted...
Tsunami Relief Cardiff Concert Raises £1.25 million
Cardiff, Wales hosted the largest charity concert since Live Aid took place 20 years ago to raise much needed aid funds for Asian tsunami relief efforts...
Evangelical Christian Schools Failing to Reach Tolerance Targets
New reports out this month have indicated that evangelical Christian schools are not being as successful as other religious faith schools in promoting tolerance and respect for other cultures and faiths...
World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Secretary gives Reasons for Resignation
Latest reports have shed light on the reasons for the WEA Secretary General's decision to resign. Rev Gary Edmonds, who has headed the organisation since 2002 indicated that he had two major factors...
New Secretary General joins Anglican Communion
An official commissioning service was given yesterday, Tuesday 18 January 2005 for the Anglican Communion to welcome Kenneth Kearon, the new Secretary General. Presiding the service was Rev Rowan Williams, the current Archbishop of Canterbury...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins
Today, 18 January 2005, Christians around the world will be united in celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The week of prayer is held from January 18-25, and occurs annually to bring together Protestant, Anglicans and Catholics...
Anglican Bishops back Williams for Windsor Report Implementation
The House of Bishops has given the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams its full backing in ensuring that the Windsor Report is properly implemented and installed...