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Tsunami Aid Reaches Isolated Areas
A week after the Indian Ocean earthquake, the death toll is still rising to 140,000. Amid the fervent prayers from all over the world offered to the victims on the New Year day, the UN says it is hopeful the world will be able...
Sudanese Rebels and Government Sign Last Chapters to Peace
Holding true to the historic preliminary peace treaty signed last month in Nairobi, Kenya, Sudan's government and southern rebel signed the last chapters to the peace deal on Friday, December 31...
Global Christian Network Set to Open HQ in 2005
The Global Christian Network (GCN) will open its headquarter offices in the Metro Atlanta area in January 2005. The Network purchased the 10,000 square feet structure in November...
First offerings of 2005 to God in Biggest Christian New Year Celebration
As all Britons received the New Year, rushing for massive fireworks shows, drinking and dancing on the streets, some 20,000 Christians chose to offer up the first precious time of year to God in church...
All Faiths Join Together in Prayer for Tsunami Victims
Religious leaders across the world, while anticipating the hope of the New Year, have not been able to neglect the present reality of hardship. In Malaysia, religious leaders of all faiths have held a mass multi-faith memorial service...
United in Sorrow for New Year to Speed up Tsunami Relief
Under the gloom of the horrific Indian Ocean tsunami, New Year festivities were turned into mourning for millions of survivors in South East Asia. As the death toll continues to rise past 125,000, world leaders are stepping up plans for a global effort to provide more aid...
Canadian Anglicans Cautiously Consider Divestment
The head of the Anglican Church of Canada said his church may go in the direction of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and divest from companies profiting with the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, but warned that the church must "have a balance" overall in making the decision...
Tsunami Death Toll Passes 125,000 as Britain Triples Aid Pledge
The death toll from Sunday's quake-tsunami devastation has escalated to more than 125,000 as workers uncovered more bodies from Indonesia's Sumatra island. The rise has shaken Britain into more than tripling its pledge of aid to victims of the Asian tsunamis to £50 million...
British Passion for Religion becoming Weary
A YouGov survey has recently revealed further evidence that Britain has further slipped into the realms of being a largely irreligious country. The most recent statistics have revealed that only a minority now believe that God exists...
New Dutch Bible Widely Publicised through Successful Campaign
The United Bible Societies (UBS) has reported the successful story of publicising the new translated Dutch Bible, which will become the standard version for the entire Dutch-speaking region in Europe...
Spanish Church Steps Up Campaign against Same-Sex Marriage
The Catholic Church in Spain recently organised a day of protest on the 26th December to declare their stern opposition to the legalisation of same-sex marriage...
Denominational Organisations Lead Relief Effort to Asia Quake Survivors
Three days after the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the death toll has risen above 70,000. Aid agencies and Western countries are stepping up efforts to help survivors of the earthquake in terms of finance, human resources and supplies...
Detained Cameroon Pastors Complain of Inhuman Treatment
Six pastors and three deacons of the Cameroon National Baptist Convention, (CNBC) who were detained on Dec. 2, have written a memo to the Northwest Attorney General, complaining of poor conditions in detention...
"Make Poverty History" Spirit Soaring High in Britain
In just a few days, the New Year will come, which will give the UK an important role in world mission. Highlighted in the agenda is the Make Poverty History campaign launched in the UK by more than 100 charities, trade unions and aid agencies worldwide...
Church Army's StreetReach Project Scoops Award
Church Army's mission project has once again proved to be fruitful, as StreetReach has scooped an award in its Belfast programme. Streetreach has carried out various activities and projects during the summer...
Aid Agencies Rush for Survivors of Tidal Waves
On Wednesday, the latest reports have indicated the death toll from the epic tsunami that rocked 11 countries has risen to more than 60,000 people. Governments, international aid agencies, religious bodies and charities have all been violently awoken...