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The Need for Prayer

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful" (Colossians 4:2-3 NIV) It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises...

Christian Persecution Relentless According to Vietnam Protestants

Protestants in northern and central Vietnam continue to be pressured to renounce their faith by local authorities, despite the ban of religious persecution by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai two months ago...

Protestants & Evangelicals Call to Respect Human Life amid Cloning Fear

It has already been one week since the team of British scientists from Newcastle University announced that they had successfully cloned the country's first human embryo. The fear over the decline of ethical values has been raised...

Millions March for Jesus in Brazil

Brazil's main commercial centre, Sao Paulo, came to a standstill on Thursday, when it became the site of the biggest annual Christian movement in the nation. The May 26th 'March for Jesus' brought together over two million people...

Ethnic Tensions Ignite Christian-Muslim Clashes in Nigeria

A new report documenting Christian-Muslim clashes in north and central Nigeria that killed 900 last year, states that religion is being used to ignite ethnic tensions between those who consider themselves original inhabitants...

Detained Assemblies of God Pastor Awaits Trial in Iran

The detained Assemblies of God lay pastor who was arrested last September and now faces charges of apostasy and proselytising is scheduled to appear before an Islamic court soon, after his recent transfer from a prison in Tehran...

Controversial in Israel Divides Church of Scotland

As the General Assembly 2005 of the Church of Scotland continues, the controversial issue regarding the investment into a luxury hotel in Israel is being put forward for debate...

LWF Joins the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Africa

The Lutheran World Federation has joined the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. The LWF has participated in several projects all over the African continent that are struggling with HIV/AIDS as one of the most urgent...

Controversy as Da Vinci Code Movie to be Filmed in UK Cathedral

Producers of the on-screen version of the controversial novel, the Da Vinci Code, will film scenes for two weeks in August at Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire, UK. The cathedral will be made to look like Westminster...

Da Vinci Code Film Set to be Shot in Lincoln Cathedral

Christian Persecution in India Continues as Missionary Murdered

A Christian missionary in Andhra Pradesh, a southern state of India, has reportedly been "tortured and killed" by Hindu extremists on 25th May 2005. Christian Aid Mission...

Oxfam UK Launches School's Guide on Commission for Africa Report

Helping young people to explore and understand issues on poverty in Africa and around the world, International Development Secretary Hilary Benn and Education Secretary Ruth Kelly have launched a school-friendly guide 'Our Common Interest...

UN and UNICEF Leaders Call for Action in Africa

Marking the 42nd Africa Day, three United Nations' leaders together with the Executive Director of UNICEF, Ann Veneman, who is currently in the midst of her first mission trip, have called for the world to focus on the continuing problems in Southern Africa...