Maria Mackay
World Council of Churches Urges Sudan to Continue With Peace Process
The World Council of Churches has urged the people of Sudan to continue the reconciliation process between Northern and Southern Sudan, which the late Vice President Dr John Garang had played such...
Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland Warns Against Continued Violence
A leading Northern Ireland church group has warned that violence may still continue despite the IRA's announcement last Thursday that it would make its ceasefire permanent. The Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland...
Black Worshippers Rising Against Downward Trend in Church Attendance
The growing number of black worshippers and church communities show that there is more to the Christian community in the UK than falling numbers and bankrupt churches closing their doors. The Christian Research Association...
Church Leaders to Meet With South Africa President to Discuss Zimbabwe
A meeting with South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected by southern African church leaders to discuss the UN report on the Zimbabwe government's demolition of illegal slums, which have left an estimated 700,000 people homeless...
Christians Pray for Peace after Death of Sudan Vice President
Calls for prayers of peace have come from Christians in the wake of the death of Sudanese Vice President John Garang which triggered riots in the capital of Sudan yesterday...
Hollywood Changed by ‘Passion of the Christ’, Says Insider
Hollywood is seeing a marked shift away from stereotypical commercial entertainment to embrace more conservative ideas after the phenomenal success of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, said a Hollywood insider...
Archbishop of Westminster Welcomes Inquiry into Shooting of Brazilian
The Archbishop of Westminster has said the inquiry into the shooting of Brazilian Jean-Charles de Menezes was vital in bringing truth and justice to the victim's family. Speaking last Friday...
Bishop Denounces Church Attacks in Northern Ireland
Loyalist attacks on two churches in Northern Ireland have been denounced by a bishop as desecration. All Saints Church and Our Lady's Church were smeared with paint and sectarian graffiti...
Churches in Scotland called to Sacrifice Buildings for Homes
A church in Scotland's capital has taken the unusual step of demolishing its church building in order to build a new flat development on the site, which will include space for the church within the complex...
Pope Overjoyed at IRA Decision to Renounce Violence
The Pope has welcomed the IRA's decision to make its 1997 ceasefire permanent, calling the announcement "beautiful news". More than 3,000 people have been killed by the IRA during its 30 year campaign...
A Touch of North America Comes to Baptist World Centenary Congress
The fourth day of the Baptist Centenary Congress in Birmingham ended with speakers and singers from North America. Rick Warren’s eye-opening exposition urged delegates to consider God’s perspective and the pattern set by Jesus...
Former US President Jimmy Carter Speaks at Baptist Congress
The former President of the United States of America Jimmy Carter spoke Saturday at a press conference held at the Baptist Centenary Congress on the future of the Christian faith and more specifically the Baptist Church...
Christianity: The New Social Revolution in China
Christianity is spreading through China despite recent reports of a tough crackdown by authorities on Christian churches and members of the congregation. Mr Xun’s evangelical salon brought 40 people to Christ...
Church Leaders Warmly Welcome New President David Coffey to BWA
Churches Together in England have welcomed the inauguration of the Rev David Coffey, who became the Free Churches Moderator in 2003, to the presidency of the Baptist World Alliance ...
African Flavour Closes Third Day of Baptist Centenary Congress
Colour and passionate song were the hallmarks of Friday’s closing celebrations of the Baptist Centenary Congress, as the praise team from continental Africa brought a piece of their home continent to the five-day event, which has so far been a great success...
Future of Baptist Denomination Discussed at Centenary Congress
On Thursday 28 July, the future of the Baptist denomination was discussed at a Focus Group Seminar called ‘Where will Baptists Be After the Next 100 Years?’ Among some of the topics discussed were, Baptist history, Baptist identity, and Baptist possible futures at the international plenary discussion yesterday ...