Eunice K. Y. Or
Pro-Family Groups Worry as Same-Sex Marriage Advances in Canada
The same-sex marriage legalisation for all of Canada took another step forward on Tuesday, as the ruling Liberal government gained another round of confidence votes. Religious and pro-family groups in Canada have expressed deep concern...
Action by Churches Together Intl’ Reaffirms Provision of Aid to All Religions
Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, a global alliance of Protestant and Orthodox churches and their related agencies, has reaffirmed its commitment to provide aid to those in need...
US Episcopal & Canadian Anglican Church Prepare for ACC Presentation on Human Sexuality
The 13th triennial meeting of the Anglican Council (ACC) is due to be convened next week in Nottingham, England, and delegations from the Church of Canada and ECUSA...
46,000 Attend Franklin Graham Evangelical Christian Event in Angola
An historical Christian event has been held in Lubango, Angola, Africa on 10th-12th June. The world renowned American evangelist Franklin Graham launched the Festival of Hope in Lubango’s soccer stadium which drew almost 47,000 people...
Baptist Church’s First Ever Home Mission Summer Exhibition 2005
The Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) will present the first ever Home Mission Exhibition in summer 2005 with the theme Every Church is a Home Mission Church. The exhibition captures 25 portraits of Home Mission's work today...
Group Warns of Church of England's Proposals to Allow Civil Partnership for Homosexual Clergy
The proposals of the Church of England’s House of Bishops to allow homosexual clergy to enter civil partnerships with a vow of abstinence has emerged. Conservatives in the Anglican Communion have expressed extreme concern...
European Lutheran Churches Unite to Tackle Dwindling Membership
Over 90 representatives of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches from 23 European countries gathered in Reykholt, Iceland on 8-13 June for the European Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation...
Baptist Congress Speakers Affirm Evangelical Support for Anti-Poverty Campaign
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Centenary Congress in Birmingham, England in July, which will gather over 10,000 worldwide Baptists, is expected to highlight the global anti-poverty campaign across the world. Rick Warren...
Methodist Church Ready to Start Nationwide 14-Month Prayer Campaign
In the upcoming Methodist Conference 2005 next week, a special prayer initiative Pray Without Ceasing will be launched. Through the campaign, all Methodist Churches across the UK will be involved in a 24-7 prayer by relay for 14 months...
Italians Reluctant to Relax Fertility Law amid Church Intervention
On Sunday, Italians started voting on whether to relax the current strict Fertility Law in a two-day referendum. The turnout of the vote has been very low after the Roman Catholic Church called for a boycott...
Pope Benedict Insists Abstinence the Best Way to Fight against AIDS
Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops from South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho on Friday, during which, an important address was made by the Pope regarding the current pressing challenge of the AIDS epidemic in Africa...
Methodist Conference 2005: Anglican Covenant, Bishop Consecration & Sexuality
The Methodist Conference 2005 takes place on 25th-30th June at the Riviera Centre, Torquay. Some of the highlights of the Conference were unveiled in today’s press release. Concerning the politics of the Church...
Evangelicals Urge Government to Rethink Religious Hatred Bill
Yesterday critics against the proposed new religious hatred bill in the UK have hit many newspaper headlines. In the midst of the widespread debate, the Evangelical Alliance UK (EAUK) has expressed a deep concern over the legislation...
6,000 Drawn to Salvation Army Family Conference Led by General Larsson
Salvation Army International previously declared 2005 the Year for Children and Youth, and in accordance with this a Family Conference was recently hosted by the USA Southern Territorial. The Salvation Army General John Larsson...
Cash Crisis in Church of England Calls for Structure Change for Mission Funding
A latest report to the General Synod of the Church of England in July reveals that a serious cash crisis has threatened the Church’s mission work. Therefore, it is expected to prompt drastic measures and reconsideration...
British Anglican Elected as New General Secretary of European Churches
As the Central Committee Meeting of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) is now underway in Greece, the new General Secretary of CEC has been elected. The Venerable Colin Williams, Anglican Archdeacon of Lancaster, England...