Maria Mackay
Lausanne Leaders Meet to Review Progress Since World Evangelisation Forum
The International Leadership Team of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelisation has met in Hong Kong, June 20–22, to review the progress of the Lausanne movement...
Church of England urged not to Allow Women Bishops
Seventeen bishops have made a last-minute appeal urging the Church of England to deny women the opportunity to become bishops, ahead of next week’s General Synod. The bishops argued that the Church needs sufficient time...
CWA Condemns Launch of MTV's Gay Channel in US
Concerned Women for America have condemned the launch of MTV's mainstream gay channel, the first of its kind in the US, as "an assault on children's innocence'
Methodist Church Considers Consecration of First Bishops
The Methodist Church has moved a step closer to adopting Bishops after voting to receive the report 'What Sort of Bishops' at the annual Conference...
Spain Becomes Third Country in the World to Legalise Gay Marriages
Spain has legalised same-sex marriage, making it the third country in the world after Belgium and the Netherlands. The vote overruled the rejection of the bill by 131 to 119 in Spain’s...
Church of Scotland Deems Blair's ID Cards "A Threat"
The Church of Scotland has spoken out against the government’s proposed introduction of identity cards after the bill secured only a small minority on its second reading in the House of Commons last night. Tony Blair saw his majority on the issue slashed...
US Churches Unite Against Poverty Ahead of G8 Summit
Religious leaders in the US have put aside theological and political differences ahead of the G8 summit in Scotland next week and joined forces against global poverty and hunger, especially in Africa...
Church Attendance in Germany Experiences Huge Growth after Pope Benedict Elected
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Bishop of Mainz, Germany, has announced that a noticeable increase in the number of people joining the church has been seen. This increase has been attributed to the death of Pope John Paul II...
Salvation Army & Church World Service Reflect: Tsunami Six Months On
The aid effort by church organisations and religious groups is moving into a new phase six months after the tsunami in south Asia, which killed over 200,000. The international response from churches...
RE:SPECT Offers New Approach to Relationship Issues at Methodist Conference
RE:SPECT, launched today at the Methodist Conference, is a new resource pack to stimulate more openness in the discussion and consideration of relationship issues. Everything from same sex relationships, divorce, singleness or cohabiting...
Religious Leaders Call upon G8 Summit to Halve Poverty
In a letter addressed to Tony Blair on Tuesday, Britain’s religious leaders from across the spectrum have added to the voices urging leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations to make a real difference to the world’s poorest...
Baptist Congress For All with Multi-Ethnic Bible Study Leaders
The Baptist Centenary Congress due to be held in Birmingham, England, July 27 – 31, is aiming to be as ethnically inclusive and accessible as possible. The two topics of focus will be Baptism and the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit...
New York bids Farewell to Billy Graham with Thousands Turning to Christ
Billy Graham has ended his three-day sourjon and indeed his final crusade in the US at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York, leaving the city contemplating...