Eunice K. Y. Or
British Evangelical John Stott Named Honorary Chair of Lausanne Committee
The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation (LCWE) has announced on 28th June, the influential British evangelical Dr. John R. W. Stott, to become the Honorary Chair of the LCWE. The major and life-long contribution...
Methodist Church To Offer Guidelines for Same-Sex Blessing Requests
The Methodist Church's conference decided yesterday to research guidelines to offer to ministers on how to respond to requests to conduct prayers or services for blessing same-sex couples. The Methodists will become the first mainstream Church in Britain to offer...
WCC New Ecumenical Research Centre Inaugurated
The world’s ecumenical movement is entering into a new phase as more dialogue between different Christian denominations has been opening up. On Sunday, the WCC’s new ecumenical research centre in Switzerland, was inaugurated...
Anglican-Methodist Covenant First Report Welcomed by Methodists
The Methodist Conference 2005 entered the third day on Monday with the agenda highlighted the first ecumenical report on the Anglican-Methodist Covenant prepared by the Joint Implementation Commission (JIC). Methodist leaders have warmly welcomed the report ...
Over 85,000 Drawn to Luis Palau’s Historical Madrid Festival
Last weekend, the eyes of Christians from all over the world turned to the great evangelist Billy Graham in New York. At the same time another inspiring evangelistic event - Luis Palau’s Festival...
Methodist Conference Vice President Invites Church to Reflect on Faith & Ministry
The incoming Methodist Conference Vice President John Bell gave his first address on Sunday 26th June morning at the worship service on the Methodist Conference 2005. He welcomed a diverse assembly of people...
Methodist Conference New President Urges Churches to Centre on Holy Spirit
The Methodist Conference 2005 is currently taking place from 25-30 June at the Riviera Centre, Torquay. On Saturday afternoon, the Conference begun with the induction of the new president and vice president for the session 2005...
US Church Leaders to Join UK Ecumenical Forum on G8 Summit at Lambeth Palace
A distinguished and diverse delegation of US religious leaders will depart for a joint UK-US ecumenical forum on the G8 summit in London on Monday 27th June. The forum comes days before the summit in Gleneagles...
Billy Graham Preaches to 60,000 on the 1st Night of New York Farewell Crusade
The long-awaited farewell crusade of the American evangelist Billy Graham finally begun last night at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. A crowd of about 60,000, with a very diverse racial and ethnical mix filled the seats...
Vatican & Orthodox Leaders Pledge to Revive Spiritual Values in Europe
High-profile sensitive talks between the top Vatican envoy and the Russian Orthodox Church were held this week in Moscow. The representatives identified the common challenge...
Russian Orthodox Church Ready to Open up New Ecumenical Relationship with WCC
In a meeting between the World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow on 23rd June, the ecumenical relationship between the two parties...
70,000 Seats Ready for Billy Graham’s Last Crusade in New York Tonight
The last crusade of the veteran American evangelists Billy Graham will kick-off on Friday 24th June evening, the eyes of world’s Christians are turning to the stage in New York. Tens of thousands are also making their way to the city ...
Spain Same-Sex Marriage Law Delayed in Senate after Massive Catholic Rally
Spain's Senate has rejected on Wednesday a bill on same-sex marriage proposed by the liberal Socialist government. The upper house voted 131 to 119 to throw out the bill. The massive rally against...
Britain’s Religious Hatred Bill Moves On Despite Evangelical Opposition
The controversial Religious Hatred Bill in Britain is one step closer to entering the statute book as it has passed over another hurdle - the second reading in Parliament - on Tuesday 21st June. The result of the vote was 303 to 246...
Anglican Council Passes the Temporary Withdrawal of US & Canada Churches
On 22nd June, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting in Nottingham, England, passed an important resolution dealing with the Primates' Statement at Dromantine, Ireland in February...
CTBI Undergoes Reform to Move with Changing Religious Face in Britain
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), the official national ecumenical body in the UK, has announced that it is to radically reform in the context of "post-Christendom". The most significant challenge faced by CTBI is...