Maria Mackay
Agricultural Christian Fellowship Conference to Focus on Future of Farming
The forthcoming Agricultural Christian Fellowship conference will see delegates explore the possibilities open for farming and members of Britain’s extensive farming community. The conference, entitled “What future for farming and farming people?”...
Archbishop of Westminster Calls for True Religion
The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, has spoken in an article this week of the need for discernment between true and false religion in the wake of the London terrorist attacks in July. The article was one of a number by religious leaders writing on multicultural Britain to feature in the magazine...
Growing Healthy Churches
Date: 25th to 27th November 2005 (Fri - Sun)
Venue: Lee Abbey, nr Lynton, North Devon...
Church of England Launches Workbook for Rural Churches
A new workbook, 'Seeds in Holy Ground', has been launched by the Church of England this week. The book is designed to advise England's 10,000 rural churches on how to engage with the rural population, both Christian and non-Christian...
Christian Solidarity International’s John Eibner to Attend International Coptic Conference
Celebrated anti-slavery campaigner, John Eibner, is to attend this weekend's Second International Coptic Conference in Washington, USA. Other speakers at the event include CSI's Rev. Hans Stueckelberger...
European Churches Demand EU States Accept More Refugees
Churches across Europe are calling on European Union Member States to increase commitment to settling refugees within their borders. The Church Commission for Migrants in Europe criticised European...
Christian Aid Calls on Blair to Up Opposition to EU Liberalisation
Christian Aid has challenged Prime Minister Tony Blair to oppose the liberalisation agenda of the European Union with as much effort as he does the Common Agricultural Policy...
Christian Village Attacked in Pakistan, Church Leaders Express Solidarity
Church leaders in Pakistan have expressed their solidarity with the residents of the Christian community of Sangla Hill following the destruction of their property by around 2,000 Muslims. The attacks follow accusations by the Muslims that a young Christian had...
Spiritual Age Poses Fresh Challenge for Church Evangelism
An increasing interest in the spiritual, particularly among young members of society, is one of the latest challenges in a difficult period for churches in Britain, revealed a new tour event organised by the Group for Evangelisation ...
Liberia Church Leaders Urge Calm in Runoff Row over Election Results
Church leaders in volatile Liberia urged calm on Sunday following a dispute in the election results to the presidency last Tuesday. Economist Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's run-off win was disputed by rival George...
Reformed Church Seeks New Ways of Bringing Churches Together
The Reformed Church must seek new ways of working together, says general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, Setri Nyomi. The general secretary made the comments at a meeting with...
First Woman, First Methodist to Preach at Church of England General Synod
The Rev. Professor Frances M Young will be the first woman and first Methodist to ever preach at the Church of England's Eighth General Synod on Tuesday at Church House...
New Website Launched for Christian Business Owners
A new website has been launched as a resource for Christian business owners who want to transform their businesses focused on building God's Kingdom. Creative Solutions Consulting launched the website...
Conference of European Churches Meets With President of EU Commission
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) met with the President of the EU Commission, President José Manuel Barroso, in Brussels this week to discuss the church in Europe. The CEC delegation, which included the Russian Orthodox...
Christians Decry Revised Bill for Assisted Suicide
The Evangelical Alliance, the Christian Medical Fellowship and Church of England have urged the House of Lords Friday to reject proposals to legalise assisted suicide. The call came in response to a new Bill to legalise physician assisted suicide...
Southwark Minister Stripped of Licence Following Controversial Ordinations
The minister behind the irregular ordinations that took place last Thursday in the Diocese of Southwark has been stripped of his licence. Bishop Richard Coekin, minister of Dundonald Church in Wimbledon, was warned...