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New Testament Now Available in Côte d'Ivoire for Alladian Speakers

The Bible Society of Côte d'Ivoire, with the cooperation and support of the Roman Catholic Church, the United Methodist Church and Harrist Church, has recently released the complete New Testament in Alladian language...

Three Women on Trial for 'Christianisation' in Indonesia

Three women in Indonesia, recently arrested, are currently standing a trial on charges of 'Christianisation'. If convicted they face jail sentences of up to five years. Their story began in 2003...

USCIRF Worries about Inter-Religious Climate in Sri Lanka

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concerns about increasing religious tensions in Sri Lanka. As stated in a press release, the government response to the ongoing violence is inadequate...

Bishop Conference Calls for Action as Extremists Attack Christians in India

The Catholic Bishop Conference of India (CBCI) has released an appeal to India's central and state government to take action against Hindu extremists, who have performed a series of attacks...

Keswick Ministries to hold Convention 2005 to Proclaim the Gospel

The Keswick Convention will take place on 16th July to 5th August 2005. The three week long event, organised by Keswick Ministries aims to deepen the spiritual life of individuals and church communities through...

Suspect in Killings of Indian Christian Pastors Confesses

A young man named Kokala Govardhan, aged 25 has fully confessed to the murders of two pastors, Pastor K. Isaac Raju and Rev. K. Daniel in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, southern India. The brutal killings shocked the Christian community...

Bishop Offers Support to New Church Army Mission Initiative

The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Revd Dr Tom Wright has joined the Church Army's Sunday project entitled Get OUT More. The event is scheduled for 25th September 2005 and aims to challenge churches to undertake mission...

Eritrea Detains 18 College Evangelicals for their Faith

Eritrean security forces have detained 18 college students, evangelical Christians on Friday 8th July 2005. The operation has revealed signs of pre-planned detentions, as officers approached each student as they were leaving exam halls...

Christian Persecution Intensifying in Sri Lanka amid Anti-Conversion Law

The persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka is increasing as evidenced by the Assembly of God church attacks recently. The situation may soon get even worse due to the unclear proposed anti-conversion law...

Open Doors UK Raising Funds to Equip East Africa Churches

Open Doors UK in association with Aid International and United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) has organised a cycling week in Ireland from 16-22 July for up to 70 bikers as one of the fund raising events...

Church Army Sends Out Evangelicals to Support Kidz Klub Project

Church Army's Evangelists Adrian Prescott and David Collierwill join the Kidz Klub team in Liverpool in August and bring more strength to the ministry ...

Tearfund: Re-Intensify Pressure on G8 World Leaders to Make Poverty History

Tearfund challenged the Make Poverty History campaigners to re-intensify the pressure on the world leaders though the progress achieved at the G8 summit held 6th-8th July 2005 in Gleneagles...

Purpose Driven Ministries Calls on Evangelicals to Combat HIV/AIDS

Kay Warren of Purpose Driven Ministries recently highlighted the insufficient involvement of the Evangelical Church in the fight against the HIV/AIDS disease and announced the upcoming conference...

G8 Summit 2nd Day: Focus on Poverty and African Aid

Leaders of G8 countries enter the second day of the summit today being held in Gleneagles, Scotland. Climate change was the focus of discussions during the first day and now the focus will move to the issues of poverty and aid for Africa...

Blair: G8 Summit Will Not be Influenced by London Tube Blasts

In a live statement at midday Tony Blair has confirmed the recent attacks were highly likely to be that of terrorist attack designed to disrupt the meeting of G8 leaders. He assured that the G8 will continue, and that he plans to leave for London but return...

"Illegal Settlement" Demolition in Zimbabwe Impedes Work of Bible League

The Bible League in Zimbabwe has allegedly been negatively influenced by the economical and social crisis in the country. The recent demolitions...