Joanna S. Wong

Assyrian Christians pray for Attackers despite Further Hostilities

The recent church attacks in Iraq shocked Christians around the world; it was the largest attack against Christians since the 15 month-old insurgency began. Yet believers at the Baghdad church where most Christians died, have prayed for their attackers...

Tearfund responds to South Asian Floods

In response to the current floods in Bangladesh and India, Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency expresses that "death and suffering would have been reduced if western governments...

Soul in the City ends with Huge Festivities and Celebrations

Soul in the City came to a close on a glorious day on Saturday 7th August. Large crowds gathered at Trafalgar Square for the celebration, with delegates coming from all over the globe, even as far away as Australia...

Soul in the City Finale Pictures

Soul in the City ended on Saturday after two weeks of widespread community work across London. The gathering included prayers for the city of London, for UK and for Christians and other political leaders everywhere...

Creation Fest 2004

Creation Fest, the Christian music festival, begins today in Woolacombe, Devon, and will last until 8th August. The line up of bands include...

'World Help' promotes Church Planting in Iraq

It has been reported that many Christians are in fear of further violence after the bomb attacks on Sunday 1st August, and are now planning to flee the country. Religious leaders...

Rapid Response by Churches to Help Paraguayan Fire Victims

With a rising death toll from a devastating supermarket fire, Paraguayan churches and Christian organisations have taken immediate action to assist families of those who were killed in the tragedy...

'Mission India' in the Midst of Monsoon Rains

Around 1,400 people have been killed, most of them in Bangladesh and eastern India after several weeks of intense monsoon rains...

Christians Plan Iraq Exodus amid Increasing Terrorist Threats

After churches were attacked in Baghdad on Sunday, many Christians are planning to flee Iraq. Some reports stated that small but steady numbers of Christians are slowly moving to Syria...

CSW Condemns Use of Violence by Extremists

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has condemned extremists' use of violence to create inter-religious conflict in Iraq after five churches were targeted...

Evangelical Leaders send Sudan letter to Bush

On the first day of August, thirty-five evangelical Christian leaders signed a letter urging President Bush to provide massive humanitarian aid to Sudan...

Soul in the City - Photo Update
Soul in the City - Photo Update

Following the great success of the first week which began last Monday, Soul in the City now moves into its second week...

Hillsong "Maximised Leadership" Conference Attracts over 700 Church Leaders

Hillsong Pastors Brian Houston and Gary Clark...

Bombers target Iraq's Christians

Six bombs were set off on Sunday 1st August at a number of Christian areas in Iraq, which wounded at least 20 Christians in Baghdad and Mosul...

WCC Faith and Order Plenary Commission: Europe is a mission field

Europe is a continent that once sent out numerous missionaries around the world during the 19th century, but now has become a continent full of people who have never heard of the faith...

22,000 Christians gather for 'New Wine 2004'

New Wine 2004 will commence on 31st July at Somerset. The event was announced as fully booked out over a month ago and approximately 22,000 Christians will join together for worship, teaching and ministry...