Maria Mackay
New Church Appeal to Support Displaced Iraqis
A new $900,000 apppeal has been launched by Action by Churches Together International to alleviate the suffering of displaced Iraqis.
Charity Expresses Concern Over Human-Animal Embryos
Christian social policy charity CARE has raised serious misgivings in response to the report from the joint committee on the draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill published this week.
Methodists Respond to Report on Draft Climate Change Bill
The Methodist Church has welcomed the report from the joint committee on the draft Climate Change Bill, proposing to cut carbon emissions by 60 per cent, but called for greater responsibility to be taken at the individual level to cut carbon emissions.
Aitken Challenges Christians to Get Involved in Prison Ministry
Former politician turned Christian writer and speaker Jonathan Aitken has challenged his listeners to "Go back and ask your own church - does your church do anything in the way of prison ministry or after-care for prisoners? And if not, why not?"
Sentamu Welcomes Brown's Push to Meet Millennium Development Goals
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed the call from Prime Minister Gordon Brown to world leaders to unite with greater urgency to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
Murphy-O'Connor Joins 40,000 Youngsters at World Scout Jamboree
The Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has joined around 40,000 Scouts at Hylands Park in Chelmsford for the 21st World Scout Jamboree which began last Friday.
Bishops Call on Government to Safeguard Marriage
Catholic Bishops' Conference calls on Government to uphold unique status of marriage following Law Commission proposals to give unmarried couples legal protection.
Zoughbi Zoughbi on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Zoughbi Zoughbi is the of Director of Wi'am, the Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center in Bethlehem. He spoke to Christian Today about some of the challenges facing Palestinians on the rocky road to peace and shared his desire for more Christians in the UK to visit Palestine.
Christian Leaders Praise Brown's Commitment to Poverty Goals
The Christian community has welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's appeal for more international action to meet the Millennium Development Goals on time.
Bath Churches to Take Lead in Green Living
Churches across the Diocese of Bath and Wells are getting ready to take the lead in environmentally-friendly living.
Last BMS Grant for Sri Lanka's Tsunami Recovery
Nearly three years after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami brought death and destruction to the Sri Lankan coast, BMS World Mission has given out the final relief grant to its partners helping in the country's recovery process.
Operation Mobilisation Appeals for Prayers amid Zimbabwe Crisis
Operation Mobilisation (OM) has appealed for prayers to bolster its staff currently serving in troubled Zimbabwe.
Keswick: Evangelicals Must Rediscover Meaning of Cross
Modern evangelicals must return to the cross and the death of Jesus, said Clive Calver at the Keswick Convention this week.
'Be a Change Agent', says Faithworks
Faithworks has urged Christians to become 'change agents' in their local communities following the Government's praise of faith groups in its Third Sector Review this week.
Bishop of Oxford Visits Flood Victims
Bishop of Oxford braves the high waters to visit local residents and emergency services caught up in the floods.
YWAM Helps Out in Aftermath of Pakistan Floods
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) members are involved in the ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan, after more than 250,000 people were left homeless by severe flooding in June.