Daniel Blake
Persecution Watchdog Greets New UN Focus on Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) this week has welcomed the unprecedented move by the United Nations Security Council to formally add Burma to its agenda, pronouncing the country's military regime a threat to international peace...
Micah Network Challenges Churches Worldwide to be Peace Agents
Leaders from the world's largest network of evangelical Christian relief and development agencies have declared that local churches worldwide must realise their full potential to become agents of peace and reconciliation...
Jubilee Debt Campaign Calls for World Bank to Take Action Against Poverty
Jubilee Debt Campaign has released a statement in response to the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF in Singapore this week, calling for action to be taken and debt cancellation to be given without hidden conditions...
Lausanne to Gather 500 Young Christian Leaders in Malaysia
Up to 500 young Christian leaders are set to gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week from all over the globe for the 'Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering (YLG-06)...
Hundreds of Churches to Take Part in 'Back to Church Sunday'
Hundreds of churches across Church of England dioceses are hoping to bring thousands of congregants to worship as part of 'Back to Church Sunday' this weekend.
Oasis Trust Opens New Education Academy Partnership
Rev Steve Chalke, founder of Oasis Trust has commented on its new partnership to build an education academy to provide new opportunities and benefits for pupils in Salford, Manchester...
Prince Charles Praises 'Book of Common Prayer'
Prince Charles has paid tribute to the "power and majesty" of the 'Book of Common Prayer' during the 450th anniversary of the death and martyrdom of the book's author...
UN Warns Sudan Leaders as Violence Continues in Darfur
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan has increased pressure on the Sudanese government as international concern grows...
African Bishops Call for Unity amid Anglican Gay Split Threat
Bishops within the Anglican Communion in Southern Africa have called for the worldwide Church to “choose to remain united” as the threat...
Archbishop's Council Welcomes Divorce Rates Five-Year Low
Divorce rates across England and Wales have fallen to a new five-year low, the Office of National Statistics has revealed. New figures...
Churches Call for Sri Lanka to Resume Peace Negotiations
A global Christian ecumenical body has this week called on the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam to respect...
Christians in Burma Face Extreme Persecution
Representatives from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) have returned this week from a fact-finding visit to Kachin State in northern Burma...
Anglican Episcopal Crisis Meeting Draws Near
A large group of diocesan bishops are scheduled to gather to discuss the relationship of the Episcopal Church in the USA with the Archbishop...
World Vision Fears for Children in Legal Loophole
World Vision has voiced concern over a legal loophole in British law that could allow hundreds of sex offenders to travel to child abuse hotspots...
Evangelicals Launch New Drive to Educate Youth on Basic Theology
A group of Christian evangelicals has warned that the future of the church is under great threat unless Biblical illiteracy among young people...
Blair Expected to Reveal Exit Strategy Amid Wave of Resignations
It is expected that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce his plans to leave office Thursday, following numerous resignations...