Maria Mackay

Catholics, Anglicans must grow in unity for more effective mission

The Roman Catholic Church's top official on evangelisation issues, Cardinal Ivan Dias, told Anglicans meeting at the Lambeth Conference this week that the two Churches must work harder on the issues that unite them if both their mission efforts are to be effective.

Evangelist Brian Mclaren challenges Lambeth on emerging culture

One of the emerging church's foremost figures, US evangelist Brian Mclaren, challenged the Lambeth Conference earlier this week to speak the Gospel into the world's ever-changing cultures.

Zimbabwe bishop hopeful after Mugabe and MDC agree to talk

The Bishop of Harare spoke of his hope for Zimbabwe's future after hearing that President Robert Mugabe and opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai are to enter talks.

Gay bishop must resign or confess, says Sudan church head

The head of the Anglican Church in Sudan said on Tuesday that unity could be restored to the troubled Anglican Communion only when the openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson resigns or confesses he has "made a mistake" in embracing homosexuality.

'We're sorry you're not here,' Archbishop tells conservatives

The Archbishop of Canterbury said on Monday that the hundreds of conservative bishops boycotting the Lambeth Conference would have helped heal divisions in the Anglican Communion had they decided to take part.

Archbishop warns of 'severe challenges' at Lambeth Conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury told 650 bishops gathered at the Lambeth Conference on Sunday that the Anglican Communion is in the midst of "one of the most severe challenges" in its history.

Christian politicians go 24 hours as slum dwellers

Christian MPs were among a group of six parliamentarians who spent the last 24 hours in a makeshift slum to draw attention to the plight of the one billion slum dwellers worldwide.

Anglicans eye Canterbury as bishops gather for Lambeth

All eyes are on Canterbury as more than 600 bishops from across the Anglican Communion arrive on Wednesday for the start of the Lambeth Conference.

Show more love to end youth violence, says Street Pastors founder

The church, police and community must work together to empower young people and help them feel valued and loved, if gun and knife crime is to be stamped out, says the founder of Street Pastors.

Bishop tells Christians not to compromise on Christ's uniqueness

Only Jesus Christ can give true meaning to the values that underpin British society, says the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali.

Cross Pollinate: Fundraising with a heart

A novel new Christian initiative is hoping to take fundraising from the awkward and impersonal to intimate and involved.

Conservative Anglicans stay with Communion, launch global fellowship

Conservative Anglicans form new fellowship as alternative to member churches of Anglican Communion they say are preaching "false gospel".

Christian Medical Fellowship inspires confident Christianity

Effective evangelism must be rooted in the belief that God is creator, owner, sustainer, director and redeemer. This was the message from the Christian Medical Fellowship during a day course in central London on Wednesday to help nurses and medical workers find the confidence they need to share their faith in the workplace.