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Evangelicals Join Veil Controversy
The Evangelical Alliance, representing more than a million evangelicals in the UK, has welcomed the current debate on the veil and the cross, and has launched a major new report entitled 'Faith and Nation'...
Northern CRE Wraps Up with 4,000
The Northern Christian Resources Exhibition (CRE) recently wrapped up in Yorkshire Event Centre (Oct 19 to 21), which drew nearly 4,000 visitors alongside a further 500 exhibiting staff.
Hope Expressed for Europe as Evangelical General Assemblies Closes in Poland
WARSAW, Poland -- The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and European Evangelical Missionary Alliance (EEMA) General Assemblies closed on Friday evening, with the launch of the Polish Evangelical Alliance's 'Year of Evangelical Christians', and a firm reminder that there is still great hope for European Christianity...
Faith Leaders and Celebrities Cast "ONE vote" to Fight Global Poverty
Rev Rick Warren will join ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History, as the organisation announces the broadcast and internet premiere of a new public service to ask millions of American voters to help fight global AIDS and extreme poverty.
Anglican Head Joins Muslim Veil Debate
The spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams has said on Monday that he personally has no problem with Muslim women wearing a veil, however, he does admit that there are certain questions over practicality...
China Sentences Pastor for Producing Christian Literature as Archbishop Closes Tour
Chinese officials have hosted the Archbishop of Canterbury over the past two weeks while at the same time "the seriousness of the restrictions on Christian activity in the country have been highlighted by the sentencing of a disabled pastor for printing Bibles and Christian literature".
Church of Ireland Bishops Hold Meeting with Sinn Fein
The Church of Ireland Bishops have met with Sinn Fein to discuss the political situation in Northern Ireland and urge the party to stick to the existing structures of democracy to secure a lasting peace in the country.
Int'l Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church Remembers Suffering of 200 Million
More than 200 million Christians around the world are persecuted today merely for confessing their love for Christ. According to Johan Candelin, International Director for the World Evangelical Alliance Religious Liberty Commission, participating in IDOP is among the most effective ways for Christians to show their support for their brothers and sisters....
Council for World Mission Resource to Support Mission Students
Council for World Mission is currently developing a new resource that will support mission students by bringing new insights from the experiences of the organisation since its inception in 1966.
Children's Society Hopes to Be Co-Operative Group Charity Partner 2007
The Children's Society has made the shortlist to be the beneficiary of one of the UK's biggest staff fundraising campaigns - the Co-operative Group Charity Partner 2007.
World Methodists Urged to Pray for North Korea
Methodists around the world have been urged to unite in prayer for the difficult situation in North Korea where millions of people continue to suffer from hunger and poverty.
Church of Scotland Moderator to Visit Faslane Naval Base and Peace Camp
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly will visit the Faslane Naval Base this week. The visit follows last month's Long Walk for Peace which called on the Scottish government to make Trident history.
Switchfoot Raises Bar with New Album
Switchfoot, a groundbreaking rock band renowned for their meaningful songs are raising the bar with their upcoming new album Oh! Gravity.
Children's Society Hopes to Be Co-Operative Group Charity Partner 2007
The Children's Society is appealing to its supporters who are Co-op members to vote for the charity to win this year's Co-Operative Group Charity Partner 2007. If The Children's Society wins
Inclusion Summit to Improve Faith Communities Through Schools
Education Secretary Alan Johnson will meet with representatives of Britain's major religions for an "inclusion summit", to discuss how relations between faith communities can improve through schools.
Evangelical Alliance Calls on Prince Charles to be Defender of the Faith
The Evangelical Alliance will call on Prince Charles to take the title 'Defender of the Faith' when he is crowned king. The EA will make the submission in its Faith and Nation report due to be launched today.