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Methodist HQ Alcohol License Application Sparks Abstinence Debate
The Methodist Church of the Great Britain, home to the Wesleyan Movement which influenced millions across the world, has decided to apply a liquor licence for the church’s headquarters building - Westminster Central Hall - in central London...
Reduced Majority of Australians Support Religious Education in Schools
Most Australians favour teaching religion in state-run schools, with Christians showing the greatest support, although the overall trend has dipped, according to a Roy Morgan Research Poll released last week...
Christian Group Reveals Persecution of Converted Christians in Bangladesh
President of Christian Freedom International (CFI), Jim Jacobson has found increasing evidence of persecutions against Christians that convert...
Book of Hope Reaches Historic Milestone in Proclaiming the Gospel
The Book of Hope's Director, Bob Hoskins has announced that the Book of Hope will soon reach the 300 millionth child in the world. The event is expected to take place on 30th May 2005 in Sao Paolo, Brazil...
Workshops on International Internet Evangelism Conference Released
Around one month after the Internet Evangelism for the 21st Century (IE-21st Century) Conference, organisers today announced that the workshops by prominent Christian leaders are now available as DVDs...
Henry, Rooney Join 'The Other Side of Football' Exhibition for Red Cross
More than 100 leading European football players, referees and pundits have come together in London to join the project of Canon to help the Red Cross, but this time it hasn't come in the usual form of the charity football match...
South Asia Hold Meeting to Fight Violence Against Children
The first ever, three-day regional meeting to fight violence against children has been opened by Pakistan's First Lady, Begum Sebha Pervez Musharraf, in Pakistani Islamabad on 19th May. More than 165 people gathered to discuss...
Religious Groups Fighting HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Africa Call for G7 Funds
The Universal Evangelistic Ministries (UEM) has launched its educational campaign to slow down the spread of HIV/AIDS pandemic in Liberia in west Africa. The situation has become a great concern of many international initiatives...
World Vision Urges Governments to Fulfil Commitments to Children in Africa
World Vision UK, a Christian charity has reported on the devastation of children who have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS in Africa. The charity says that neglect by their own careless governments has been revealed after research...
US President Bush Vows to Fight Against Global Crisis of Human Cloning
The US President George W. Bush, who is known for his pro-life stance, expressed concern regarding human cloning research in South Korea on Friday. The US is one of the most avid supporters of a total ban on human cloning in the UN table...
Murderer of Australian Missionary in India Given Lighter Sentence
The High Court in Orissa, India has overturned a death sentence imposed on Dara Singh and has released another 7 men during an Appeal Court hearing on May 19th. In September last year an Australian missionary and his two sons...
Christian Pastor Attacked in Turkey as Country Seeks Religious Tolerance
Turkey has made many improvements to increase religious tolerance and freedom over the past year, however it has been reported that Protestant pastor Wolfgang Hade serving in Izmit has recently received threats...
Pro-lifers Warn Cloning is a Global Crisis amid UK & Korea Breakthroughs
The success of therapeutic cloning of human embryos in UK and Korea has hit the headlines on Friday's newspapers worldwide. Behind the astonishing breakthrough in cloning technology...
Vatican Diplomatic Dialogue May Benefit Religious Freedom for Catholics in China
The establishment of formal ties between the Vatican and China has seen promising advancements as both sides have shown their commitment in the ongoing dialogue...
Bible Society Distributes Hundreds of Aid and Bible Packages in Iraq
Hundreds of packages consisting of food items and illustrated Bibles have been distributed to Iraqis in Baghdad by the Lebanon, Syria and Iraq Bible Society (LSIBS). It is the second consecutive year that the initiative has been organised...
GTS Commences Construction of New Tutu Desmond Education Centre
The General Theological Seminary (GTS) has decided to commence the construction of the new Desmond Tutu Education Centre in Chelsea, New York. The name of Tutu Desmond Centre was given after the Anglican leader and Nobel...