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Churches Encouraged to Lend an Ear for Mission
A new resource from the Church of England aims to boost churches up and down the country in seeking out growth opportunities. Listening for Mission
America's Evangelicals Feel 'Used' by the Republican Party
The failure of the Republican Party in the US to energise the faith and values community as well as conservative evangelicals may have cost them the mid-term elections, a leading US Christian watchdog has warned.
Service Celebrates Church's Ministry of Healing
Celebrating the Church's Ministry of Healing, a Thanksgiving and healing Service will be held at St Eunan's Cathedral, Raphoe, on 10 November at 8pm.
Scotland is a Christian Country, Maintains Church Leader
The church in Scotland might be facing a daily battle to hold onto its followers but Scotland is still a Christian country, according to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. Cardinal Keith O'Brien
First Female Minister for Next Church of Scotland Moderator
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has appointed its first female minister as the next Moderator, the Rev Sheilagh Kesting. Kesting, 53, from Stornoway in the Isle of Lewis, is Secretary of the Church of Scotland Committee on Ecumenical Relations.
Princess Royal Visits Ecumenical Seafarers' Centre
The Princess Royal has paid a visit to a major ecumenical seafarers' centre where she commended the work of hundreds of volunteers. The Princess Royal said the centre was
House of Lords Rejects Quota Plan for Faith Schools
The House of Lords rejected proposals that would give councils the power to require all new faith schools in their area to fill a quarter of all their places with students belonging to other religions.
Up to 200,000 Remain Displaced in Lebanon, Warns UN
Up to 200,000 people could still be displaced in Lebanon nearly three months after the Israel-Hezbollah conflict ended, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
ABCs Of A Fruitful Life
A lways put God first in your life. B e a true friend and you will have many friends. C ount and thank God for your many blessings daily. D iscipline yourself. Decide to make your life count. E dify and encourage others consistently. F ollow great leaders and then become one.
Up to 200,000 Remain Displaced in Lebanon, Warns UN
The UN has warned that as many as 200,000 people could still be displaced in Lebanon following the month-long Israel-Hezbollah conflict in the summer.
House of Lords Rejects Quota Plan for Faith Schools
Peers have resolutely rejected plans to introduce a mandatory quota to all new faith schools that would have required them to set aside 25 per cent of their places for pupils of different religions.
Father of Damilola Encourages Black Churches to Combat Violence
The father of Damilola Taylor, who was fatally stabbed 6 years ago, will call on Britain's black churches to play a greater role in combating violence. Richard Taylor, the father of Damilola Taylor and founder of the Damilola Taylor Trust, will talk to fight against the gun, knife and drug culture prevalent in Britain's inner cities.
Ecumenical Bodies Welcome South Africa AIDS Response
The leaders of four major ecumenical bodies have welcomed the South African government's appointment of its Deputy President to head a revived South African National AIDS Council. The ecumenical bodies expressed their
U2's Songs Transformed into Hymns
Since Bono's tough stance on the 'Make Poverty History' campaign, a number of Episcopal Churches in the United States have started incorporating the rock group's music into their communion services.
God Unplugged Puts Celebrity Faith in the Spotlight
How Do You Know He's Real? God Unplugged, the second book in the He's Real series, will be released by Destiny Image Publishers on 1 November.
New Car System to Auto-Detect Speed Limits
Speeding tickets might become yesterday's headache for drivers who use an automatic speed-limit detection system by Siemens AG...