Maria Mackay
TV Star Supports Tearfund AIDS Appeal
TV star Simon Shepherd of Peak Practice fame is to thank international midwifery charity MIDIRS for its help in fighting fight Ethiopia's growing HIV/AIDS epidemic. Shepherd will this week receive a cheque for £3,000 from the international charity Midwives Information and Resource Service (MIDIRS) on behalf of the 'Work a Miracle' AIDS appeal run by Christian development agency Tearfund.
Poor People Cannot Cope with Temperature Rise, Warns Christian Aid
Christian Aid's senior climate analyst, Andrew Pendleton, has responded to the release of a new climate change report with a warning that poor people will not be able to cope with a rise in temperatures of more than three degrees centigrade.
BA Faith Row Employee Returns to Work
The woman at the centre of the BA faith row has returned to work today, after 19 weeks of unpaid leave and the intervention of 14 bishops, as well as the Prime Minister and numerous Cabinet ministers. Nadia Eweida, 55, returns to her job as a check-in worker two weeks after the airline did a U-turn on its uniform policy to allow employees to wear Christian symbols openly.
Christian Skateboarders to Unite for Christ
Christian Surfers UK have moved closer to their goal of holding their first ever Christian skate conference this year after a recent planning session between the leaders of 15 of the UK's leading skate ministries.
Christians Worldwide Rush to Assist Flood-Hit Angola
Christian humanitarian agencies from around the world have united under the umbrella of Action by Churches Together (ACT) International to bring immediate aid to Angola as severe flooding leaves some 90 people dead.
Tearfund: Christians have Moral Imperative to Lead on Climate Change
A world expert on climate change has said Christians are neglecting one of the most important commandments in the Bible if they fail to tackle climate change. On the day that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), announced their most up-to-date findings on climate change, Sir John Houghton, former Co-Chairman of the IPCC, said Christians should take the lead in action to reduce carbon emissions.
'New Global Realities' Challenge European Churches
European churches are waking up to fresh challenges to mission. At the recent Mission Consultation of the Conference of European Churches in Budapest, Hungary, European churches reaffirmed their commitment to mission, evangelism unity in the face of
Christians Concerned for Venezuela as Chavez Granted Sweeping Powers
Christians are concerned for the future of religious freedom in Venezuela after the country's Congress granted President Hugo Chavez powers to rule by decree. Voice of the Martyrs' Todd Nettleton said, "President Hugo Chavez is gaining almost dictatorial powers over that country. He will be allowed to stay in office as long as he wants and basically rule the country by his decree."
Archbishop Calls for Commission to Investigate Failing Penal System
A commission of enquiry is needed to investigate the failing penal justice system, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told the Prison Reform Trust.
Church Must Inspire Young to Follow Christ
If the church wants to fill the clergy shortfall it must fill young people with a deeper sense of calling from Jesus Christ and send the message home that becoming a member of the clergy is an honorable way to live for those wanting to know and serve the Lord more deeply.
Stop the Traffik to Wrap up in London
London will be the final stop for the Stop the Traffik tour currently cross-hopping the country to raise awareness of the plight of women and children victims of human trafficking. St Paul's Hammersmith will host a multi-media presentation on the issue on the evening of 9 February as part of Stop the Traffik tour, which calls for change and freedom for those caught up in the tragedy of human trafficking.
BMS World Mission to Boost Healthcare in Lebanon
BMS World Mission is looking for big-hearted Christian medical professionals to join its first medical team to Lebanon later this year.
Sentamu Calls for Global Fight Against Debt, Child Poverty and Racism
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has called for a renewed effort by the Government to combat child poverty, third world debt and racism. Speaking at a public lecture at Oxford Brookes University yesterday, as part of the weeklong Oxford University Mission, the Archbishop said third world
Bishops Welcome Sinn Fein Decision on Policing
Bishops in the Church of Ireland have welcomed as a "historic moment" the announcement from Sinn Fein last weekend that it would support policing. The party's announcement has opened the road again for the restoration of a power-sharing government between Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) at Stormont.
Catholic Adoption Agencies to Continue as Normal
Catholic adoption agencies have assured they are "still very much in business" despite Prime Minister Tony Blair's announcement earlier in the week that there can be no exemptions for faith-based adoption agencies from the new Sexual Orientation Regulations.
Christians Attack Manchester Supercasino
Christians have condemned the Casino Advisory Panel's decision to award the UK's sole supercasino licence to a deprived area of Manchester. Niall Cooper, national coordinator of Church Action on Poverty, and vice-chair of the Debt on our Doorstep network, said: "Only last week Save the Children reported that Manchester has one of the worst records for