Maria Mackay
Kidnappers of British Christian in Iraq Extend Deadline
According to news reports, the deadline set by the Swords of Righteousness to kill four hostage peace workers in Iraq has been extended to Saturday. The group is asking for the release of...
Archbishop: "Christmas is the Christian's Christmas present to everybody"
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spelt out the meaning of Christmas earlier in the week when he switched on the Christmas lights for Lambeth...
Canadian Pro-Family Organisation Sees Hope in Conservative Leader
The head of a Canadian pro-life organisations is encouraged by the recent pledge by leader of the Canadian Conservatives, Stephen Harper, to reopen the debate on same-sex 'marriage' in the country...
Angolan Pastor Wins Right to Challenge Deportation
An Angolan pastor and his family whose application for asylum was turned down have won the right to appeal the decision. Pastor Daly's fight for his family's right to stay has won the support of many...
Church World Service Continues to Support Tsunami Survivors in Aceh
Church World Service continues to help survivors of last year's Boxing Day tsunami rebuild their lives and hope in the future as the one-year anniversary approaches...
Christians and Muslims Unite in Peace Efforts in the Philippines
Christian and Muslim groups took to the streets together in the Philippines as part of several peace marches to be held during the Mindanao Peace Week. The Week was held as part of ongoing efforts to bring about peace...
Sydus Brings Christian Radio to Mobile Phones Worldwide
Christians all over the world will soon be able to download Christian radio to their mobile phones free of charge thanks to a new partnership between Sydus and Barnabus Road Media. Sydus, one of the world’s largest service...
REVIEW: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The fantastical world of centaurs, dwarves and the eternal winter in C.S. Lewis’s novel The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was just waiting to be turned into a cult-making piece of cinematic magic...
Audio Bibles Bring God’s Word to Xitshwa People of Mozambique
The Bible is being brought to a group of people in Mozambique despite the high rate of illiteracy thanks to a partnership between Talking Bibles International, Cross Connection Outreach and local pastors...
Direct Contact Made With Kember’s Kidnappers
According to BBC reports, direct contact has been made with the kidnappers of British Professor Norman Kember and three other men abducted in Baghdad more than a week ago. The news follows a televised appeal by Professor Kember's wife for the release of her husband...
Church of Scotland Moderator on Harry Potter
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has voted Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling as his book of the year in a poll by The Scottish Herald...
Edinburgh Church Holds Multicultural Christmas Service
Greenside Church in Edinburgh held a special Christmas service Sunday evening in conjunction with the World Mission Committee of Edinburgh Presbyter...
Anger in Australia Over Attack on Christmas
Anger has broken out in Australia's Christian community following calls from a small number of faith groups for Christmas to renamed or toned down. The Forum on Australia's Islamic Relations called for an alternative to Christmas...
Church Gives 1,000 Free Narnia Tickets to Single-Parent Families
A church in Kent is just one of thousands of churches across the country getting involved with the opening of The Chronicles of Narnia in cinemas next week by giving away 1,000 free tickets to single-parent families...
Churches Support Costa Rica’s Flood-affected Communities
Action Churches Together has been supporting the work of the Lutheran Church of Costa Rica in reconstructing the livelihoods of farming families affected by the floods in December 2004 and January 2005...
Report: Church of Scotland Leaders Out of Touch with Members
A new report has revealed a widening gulf between leaders of the Church of Scotland and its members at the grassroots level. According to the report, more than half of members think the Church has lost its way...