Maria Mackay
Church Leaders Unite in Opposition to Assisted Dying Bill
Faith leaders have united to oppose assisted dying which went up for debate in the House of Lords yesterday. Dr Williams said he remained opposed to euthanasia...
York Students Get Plugged into Church through new Website
York Students is the new website by One Voice for Students in the York area designed to help new and returning students get 'plugged in' to the local church scene...
WARC Challenges Members to Uphold Justice
Leaders of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches have decried the current expansion of neoliberal economic globalisation and called on its members to work for justice in the world...
Christian Mission Organisation Fears for India’s Christians
U.S.-based Mission India has warned of greater persecution amid calls from Hindu leaders for an anti-conversion law to be passed. The new law could also mean imprisonment for missionaries...
Kenya Church to Begin Civic Education on Draft Constitution
A massive civic education programme is to be launched by the Anglican Church of Kenya in the run-up to the national referendum on the Draft Constitution on 21 November. Two hundred and fifty leaders from the Anglican Church...
Church of Ireland Primate Warns Against Anglican Split Over Homosexuality
Archbishop Eames, the Primate of All Ireland, has warned the Anglican Communion not to become so polarised over the issue of gay rights. Archbishop Eames is head of a task force engaged in bringing reconciliation between...
Upsurge in Violence across India Ahead of International Day of Prayer
Founder of Hopegivers International, Archbishop M.A. Thomas, has called for the Christian community to join together in prayer with believers in India after an upsurge in violence in the country...
Results Continue to Come in for Church of England General Synod National Elections
The liberals in the Church of England have led a determined campaign to gain greater control of General Synod in the national elections, as the results continue to trickle in. The results so far reveal Frank Knaggs, a leading conservative evangelical, to be the winner of the poll in the House of...
CARE to Launch Campaign Against Euthanasia
A high-profile campaign is to be launched by CARE and disability charity Through the Roof as the House of Lords prepare to debate Lord Joffe's proposed euthanasia bill...
Christian Council of Ghana: Put Country First
Rev. Dr Paul Kofi Fynn, Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, made an urgent appeal earlier in the week for Ghanaians to "rededicate themselves to the development of the nation"...
Y Care Training the Next Generation of Campaigners
A new course for young people by Y Care International will run from 18 to 20 October, raising this generation's empassioned youth into the next generation of campaigners...
Christian Satellite Channel Increases Arabic Broadcasts
SAT-7, the Christian Satellite Channel for the Middle East and North Africa, has launched its new 'block programming' schedule in a bid to win more youth and women to its audiences...
First Black Archbishop Vows to Speak Out on Justice
Dr John Sentamu was confirmed as Archbishop of York at a special ceremony yesterday in the City of London's St Mary-le-Bow church. He is the first black archbishop in the Church of England and has been...
New Methodist DVD Showcases Church Innovation
Creative Arts in Methodism and the Methodism Property Office have released a new film to showcaset exciting developments in churches across the UK. The 65-minute film shows the inspirational use of church space...
Belfast ‘Eco Church’ First to go Solar
A west Belfast church has taken the initiative and installed solar panels on its roof. St Oliver Plunkett Church is the first solar-powered church in Northern Ireland...
Church of England’s First Black Archbishop Installed Wednesday
The Church of England's first black Archbishop will legally take up his new post Wednesday in a special ceremony at Mary-Le-Bow Church, London. Dr John Sentamu’s confirmation makes him the 97th...