Maria Mackay
BMS Missionaries Caught Up in D R Congo Clashes
BMS World Mission workers were caught up in the crossfire during clashes in the capital of D R Congo over the last few days.
Archbishops Challenge People to Learn Lessons from Slave Trade
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking people to take time this weekend to reflect on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and use the 200th anniversary of its abolition as a springboard for taking action to tackle the impact of the trade's legacies today.
Christians Called to Lobby MPs on Refused Asylum Seeker Destitution
Church Action on Poverty (CAP) has accused the Government of trying to force refused asylum seekers out the country by making them destitute.
Tearfund Joins Call to End Water Poverty
Tearfund has joined other organisations in calling for an end to water poverty on World Water Day.
Government 'Out of Touch' on Gun and Knife Crime, says Christian Peoples Alliance
The Government is "out of touch" with the realities of gun and knife crime on the ground in London, and "has run out of solutions and ideas" on how to fix the problem.
Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin on Slavery, Modern Slavery and the Church of England
Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin chairs the national Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns in the Church of England and is a member of the General Synod. She will join the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on the Walk of Witness on Saturday to mark 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade throughout the British Empire. She shared her thoughts with Christian Today on the Church of England and slavery of the past and present.
Lawyers' Christian Fellowship on Gay Rights Law
Andrea Minichiello Williams, Public Policy Officer for the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, shares her views with Christian Today on the Sexual Orientation Regulations, which were passed by the House of Lords last Wednesday.
Church of Ireland to Elect New Bishop of Connor
An Electoral College of the Church of Ireland will decide on a new Bishop of Connor before the end of the month, after its previous incumbent, the Most Rev Alan Harper, was elevated to Primate of the Church last week.
Gay Rights Regulations Passed, Christians Protest
New gay rights regulations have been passed in the House of Lords despite widespread protests from Christians and members of other faith communities.
Indonesian Militants Jailed for Beheading Christian Schoolgirls
Three Muslim militants in Indonesia have been jailed on Wednesday for beheading three Christian schoolgirls in the troubled Central Sulawesi province in 2005.
Wilberforce Church on Look-Out for Local History Buffs
The church at which anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce was baptised as a baby is appealing for local history buffs to volunteer for its expanding visitor team.
Christians Praying for Miracle in Vote on Gay Rights Bill
The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship (LCF) and Evangelical Alliance will be praying for a miracle when they join other Christians in prayer outside Parliament tonight as peers take the final vote on the controversial gay rights bill.
Cameron Calls on Churches to Fight Racism and Exploitation
The leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron, has commended churches for leading the commemorations of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade and called on Christians to fight its lasting legacy - racism.
Church Head Reaffirms Opposition to Gay Rights Bill
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has issued a statement of opposition to the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) on behalf of the standing committee of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Care for the Family Calls on Churches to Engage with Communities
National charity Care for the Family is urging churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities. This call to action is the theme of a brand new day conference called Engage!, which takes place in Manchester on April 28.
Scottish Youth Challenge Politicians on Popular Misconceptions
Scottish youth challenge MSPs on youth justice and popular misconceptions of young people in society and the media at a hustings event hosted by YMCA Scotland.