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Clerical Witnesses Essential for N.Ireland Peace Progress
The political stalemate in N.Ireland has seen peace talks stutter, however, the Presbyterian Church moderator has said that if more clerical witnesses were used...
Evangelical Alliance reconciles with Chalke
The Evangelical Alliance seems to have begun a more conciliatory approach since its recent public outburst against Rev Steve Chalke. Last month the EA publicly criticised and rebuked Chalke for questioning the doctrine of 'Penal Substitution'...
Methodist Church opposes Evangelicals' views on Religious Hatred Proposals
The Methodist Church has decided to go against many conservative Christian groups, and has publicly declared its support for the government's plans to outlaw actions which may be seen to incite religious hatred...
Closing of Borders May Affect Missions in Netherlands, Says Missionary
After the death of a controversial Dutch filmmaker that precipitated at least 13 arson attacks on mosques, churches and Islamic schools across the Netherlands last month, the future of open borders in Netherlands has been brought into question...
New Ecumenical Accompaniers join WCC's EAPPI
A new group of 15 Ecumenical Accompaniers last week joined the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). EAPPI is a program launched in August 2002 by the WCC...
Tension Rises as Turkey's Entry Summit Approaches
Entering the final week from when European leaders will decide whether to begin EU accession talks with Turkey, an opposing voice is rising amongst conservatives, who see embracing Muslim Turkey into the EU as a risky agenda...
Christians welcome Chancellor's US World Aid Trip
Speaking ahead of the trip to the US this week, the British Chancellor Gordon Brown pledged his "mission" to press the Bush administration to act over climate change and global poverty, and in particular to relieve the suffering of people in Africa...
Memorial Service for Murdered Iraqi Aid Worker takes place in London
Margaret Hassan, the CARE aid worker who is thought to have been murdered in Iraq has had a funeral mass carried out in her memory in London's Westminster Cathedral...
Turkey Inaugurates Houses of Worship as Summit Approaches
The prime minister of Turkey inaugurated a church, a synagogue, and a mosque, just days before the European Union is to decide on whether to start membership talks with the predominantly Muslim nation...
Proposed Same Sex Union Legislation Condemned by South African Churches
A recent ruling by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has outraged Anglicans. In November, a court decision suggested that the definition of marriage should be changed...
Roman Catholic-Orthodox Joint Film Project Aims to Reconcile
An unprecedented ecumenical collaboration is being planned, as the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church look set to join hands to produce a film titled Pilgrimage to the Holy City in 2005...
Backstreet Boy's Littrell signs to Christian Label
Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys has announced that he has signed for a Christian record label...
Eames Clarifies his position on Windsor Report
Rev Robin Eames, the chairman of the Lambeth Commission, and the Archbishop responsible for the production of the highly debated Windsor Report, has expressed his "dismay" that comments he made in an interview were taken "out of context"...
Needs to Open Our Mouths
Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10)
What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the Lord would have us request great blessings...
Final IRA Peace Deal Reliant on Protestant-Catholic Agreement
Leaders in Britain and Ireland have published detailed plans to revive the Catholic-Protestant administration in Northern Ireland. The peace-building initiative has been delayed constantly...
Former SBC Leaders Declare Support for BWA
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has recovered some support from Southern Baptists, as a group of two dozen retired chief executives of Southern Baptists recently declared themselves "Advocates of the BWA...