Eunice K. Or
WCC Urge Worldwide Leaders to awake to Europe Mission
Speaking to the 120 members of the WCC Faith and Order (F&O) Commission, the WCC General Secretary, Rev Samuel Kobia, reminded leaders about the need for mission in Europe...
Church Army Scheme Strengthens Communities
To encourage people to join the evangelical ministry, Church Army has launched “First Contact Scheme”, in which participants spend a whole year in serving a ministry...
Anglican Plans for National Campaign against Gay Supporting Priests
The battle on homosexual bishop ordinations between liberals and conservatives in the Church of England intensified as the conservative evangelicals announced their plans for a national campaign...
Church of England’s First Cyber Community to be Formally Launched
On Friday 30th July, i-church, the first ever web-based Christian community of the Church of England will be launched ...
Archbishop Encourages Solomon Islanders to Make Peace with Persecutors
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams has spoken to the local Anglican religious communities in an attempt to strengthen their hearts of love to reconcile them with those who have persecuted them...
MAYC Reforms its Sports Programmes
MAYC, the youth ministry of the Methodist Church, is planning to reform its sport programme in response to the changing lives of young people in today's society...
Archbishop to Speak in Muslim Mosque on 3rd Anniversary of Sept 11
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams, is planning to make a great leap forward for the UK in international Muslim-Christian dialogue to ease the relationship between the two religions...
Christian College Criticised for Suggesting a Bible-based Curriculum
A document entitled, “Christianity and Curriculum” has been issued, suggesting that all teaching subjects should be infused with “Christian truth” and taught in a Christian context...
Green Light to “Designer Baby” Rules disappoints UK Christians
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in the United Kingdom relaxed the regulations on “designer babies” to allow more screening on genetic traits and selection of embryos on 21 July...
Archbishop Emphasises Youth Participation in Church
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams is currently on an 8-day visit to the Province of Melanesia, which encompasses the Solomon Islands, to emphasise the importance of allowing young people to participate in the church...
Controversial Split of Gender Line in Churches
The debate on ordination of women bishop in the Church of England was led into a new dimension after the General Synod was held last week. The plan about dividing the Church into men-only and mixed clergy so...
Presbyterian Church Attacked by Gunmen in Indonesia
Five unidentified gunmen burst into the Effata Presbyterian church at Palu, in Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia, on Sunday whilst the evening service was going on...
Christian Medicals Raise Abortion Issues
Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted that the legal time limit for abortions could be re-examined based on the new medical findings. The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in Britain welcomed Tony Blair’s comments...
Turkey the bridge between the Christian and Muslim Worlds
Turkey, which has been applying for membership to the EU since 1987, again failed to be part of the union. Due to its strong Muslim background, the discussion continues to be very sensitive and critical...
Major Churches in Britain Fight for Global Trade Justice
A call from major churches in Britain urged the Government to set up fairer global trading practices. The Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Church of England and the Christian Aid ...
Pressure from Christian bodies leads Government to increase Aid Relief
The UK government announced aid spending will rise from to 0.47% GNI (Gross National Income) by 2007/8 after BOND, Oxfam, Action Aid and Save the Children, launched a campaign at the beginning of this year...