Maria Mackay
World Alliance of YMCA's Celebrates 150th Anniversary at St. Paul’s
The 150th anniversary of the World Alliance of YMCAs was celebrated with a special service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral yesterday. President of the YMCA and Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, delivered the sermon...
Evangelical Alliance Temple Address sees Archbishop Williams calling for Respect
The Evangelical Alliance has held its fifth annual Temple Address at Church House, Westminster on Nov. 10, with the Archbishop of Canterbury delivering the keynote speech on the issue of respect...
Church of Scotland Comments on Evils of War as Remembrance Day Approaches
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has called on people to remember the evils of war ahead of Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Special services...
Commemoration, Gospel Concert to be held in Memory of Damilola Taylor
The Damilola Taylor Trust has organised two special events to celebrate the life of the murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor almost five years after his death. A Gospel Concert will be held featuring Four Kornerz...
Archbishop of Canterbury Upholds Role of Faith in Future of Europe
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has been visiting the European institutions in Brussels, speaking on the importance of churches and faith groups in the future of Europe...
WCC and Roman Catholic Church to Celebrate Forty Years of Collaboration
The World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) will celebrate forty years of collaboration at a special public event in Geneva on 17 November...
Inter-faith Conference to Discuss Religious Identities
The World Council of Churches and the Inter-religious Platform have joint organised an interfaith conference this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland. Prominent figures from across the faith spectrum will...
Methodist Church Responds to Youth Matters
The Methodist Church has welcomed the Government's green paper Youth Matters but also raised concerns that the paper neglects...
Church World Service Still Helping Tsunami Survivors Nearly One Year On
The Church World Service is still working hard to support survivors of the devastating Tsunami nearly one year on. The CWS has helped many in the Aceh province of Indonesia rebuild their lives and businesses through...
Early Christian Church Unearthed In Israeli Prison
Archeaologists are excited over a find in an Israeli maximum-security prison of what they believe to be the earliest Christian church to ever be discovered in the Holy Land...
Church Army Issues New Faith Mugs
First Starbucks, now Church Army. Now talking about faith has never been easier with the new mugs from Church Army donning the slogan "What will they believe?". These smart mugs cost only £4...
WCC Calls on Ethiopia to Halt Military Action
The World Council of Churches has called on the Ethiopian government to end the military campaign against the people in a letter to the country's prime minister Meles Zenawi...
YMCA to Celebrate 150th Anniversary at St. Paul’s
The YMCA will celebrate its 150 year anniversary since the Paris Basis and the founding of the World Alliance of the YMCAs at a special service at St. Paul's Cathedral on Thursday Nov. 10. A sermon from Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu...
Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland to Retire
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Bruce Cameron, has announced he will retire from the post of Primus after 5 years in the position. He will also retire as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney...
Faithworks Founder Calls for Refreshed Modern Mission at I-Church Conference
The founder of the Christian movement, Faithworks, the Rev. Steve Chalke MBE, has appealed to Christians to return to a Christ-centred mission...
Faithworks Conference Challenges Believers to Christ-Centred Engagement
The three-day Faithworks Conference in Eastbourne over the weekend called on believers to return to Christ-centred initiatives in the community. Speakers at the conference included the Rev. Steve Chalke MBE...