Jennifer Gold
Church Diversifies Services to Pull Down Barriers to Worship
A Wolverhampton church is to offer a diverse range of service-formats, in the hope of renewing its mission focus and attracting more people to its service every week.
CRE is a 'Christian Supermarket', says Williams
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called the National Christian Resources Exhibition a "Christian Supermarket" as he opened the massive event earlier this week.
Millions Worldwide to Join Global Day of Prayer 2007
Millions of Christians spanning 176 nations will stop and pray for the needs of the world on Pentecost Sunday as part of one of the largest global prayer events to ever take place.
Four Peacekeepers Killed in Latest Somalia Explosions
Four peacekeepers have been killed by a roadside bomb as their convoy travelled through the north of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
Christian Charity Welcomes Brown's Commitment to Housing
Housing Justice this week has welcomed the commitment given by Gordon Brown to increase the construction of affordable housing in Britain.
Christian Aid: Migration Crisis Will Displace 1 Billion by 2050
A new report from Christian Aid has predicted that between now and 2050, up to 1 billion people will be forced from their homes due to climate change in a "migration crisis" greater than that seen at the end of the Second World War.
Brown Proposes to Build Five Eco Towns
The Chancellor Gordon Brown has said that he wants to see five new Eco-Towns created, equating in 100,000 new homes within new 'carbon-neutral' areas to be set up on old industrial regions.
WCC Ecumenist Explores Terrorism & Religious Factors in US Politics
An ecumenical leader from Germany is set to explore the religious factors within global politics, focusing on the struggle of the war on terrorism.
CTBI to Launch Study into Theologian's Relevance in 21st Century
A Churches Together in Britain and Ireland worker is set to launch a new publication looking at an outstanding theologian's contribution to 20th century Christian thought and action.
Conference to Equip Mothers with Children Caught in Violence & Drugs
Women will find out how to cope when their children get involved in gun, knife or drug-related crime - whether as a perpetrator or victim, at an international conference organised by a ministry aimed at helping churches establish women's ministries.
Archaeologists Claim Discovery of King Herod's Tomb
Archaeologists have said they have found the remnants of the tomb of King Herod on a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert yesterday.
African Evangelical Alliance Leader Arrested in Eritrea
The Presbyterian Mehret Yesus Church in Asmara, Eritrea, has been raided by government forces during a Sunday Service on 29 April 2007, according to sources close to human rights NGO Release Eritrea-UK.
Blunkett Praises Resident-Led Regeneration Project
Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has praised the resident-led approach to regeneration pioneered by the 'Guide Neighbourhoods Programme', which has been coordinated nationally by the charity Housing Justice.
International Community Called to Scrutinise Human Rights Trial in Vietnam
The international community has been called to scrutinise the trial of arrested Vietnamese human rights defenders, Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, which is due to take place Friday 11 May 2007.
Queen Commences 'Green' US Visit to Virginia Tech Survivors
The Queen commences a compassionate visit to the US on Thursday to meet survivors from the Virginia Tech college shootings in what will be her first trip to the US in 16 years.
Kent Earthquake Causes £300,000 Damages to Churches
Five Churches have been damaged by the earthquake which hit South East England at the weekend. More than £300,000 worth of damage has been caused to the churches in Kent, according to The Church of England Newspaper, which has said that the worst hit was St Peter's in Folkestone whose south transept completely collapsed.