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BBC fuels Debate as Gay Cleric chosen to preach Christmas message
The cleric at the heart of the Church of England's potential schism this year – Jeffrey John, has been invited to preach a sermon during a BBC broadcast over Christmas. The move has once again brought the debate over homosexuality in the church to the surface...
EAUK & Theological School hold Chalke-Atonement Symposium
The debate on atonement among UK Evangelicals may be further heated as the Evangelical Alliance has decided to hold another theological symposium on the topic in partnership with the London School of Theology...
Sri Lanka Churches Disapprove Restored Death Penalty
Church leaders in Sri Lanka have added their voices to criticism of the government's decision to reinstate the death penalty last month after a High Court judge was shot dead in the capital, Colombo, by a suspected drug gang...
Nicky Gumbel Addresses the First Ever Taiwan National Alpha Conference
The Alpha Course, one of the most successful world renowned evangelism initiatives, which was first established in England, has finally spread its reach to Taiwan. It was marked by the first ever Taiwan National Alpha Conference
Artistic New Bible Centre Opens in the Heart of Vienna
The Austrian Bible Society has stepped out onto central Vienna to extend its net of evangelism further to reach out to more people in the city. Recently, the Austrian Bible Society Bible Centre was opened...
Artistic New Bible Centre Opens in the Heart of Vienna
The Austrian Bible Society has stepped its foot onto central Vienna for extending its net of evangelism further to more people in the city ...
WCC Christmas Message: "Christ, Light of the World"
As Christmas is approaching, in two week's time, worldwide Christian across all denominations will celebrate the birth of Christ on this world. The World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia today issued his address for the festivities...
Churches told 2005 is Make or Break year for World Poverty
The year 2005 has been declared as the "make or break year for development" for world poverty by Chancellor Gordon Brown at a Catholic aid agency’s annual Pope Paul VI Memorial lecture...
Amnesty International Reports on Freedom of Religion in China
Individuals and groups who practice their religion outside state controls are often at serious risk of being detained, arrested and sentenced to prison, stated a recently released report focused on human rights defenders in China...
Christian Aid's Lifeswitch website gets BAFTA nominations
Christian Aid's LifeSwitch.org site has been nominated for two BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Interactive awards. With more than 400 entries, top nominees also include...
BWA Urges Prayer for the Persecuted Nepalese Churches
In the light of the ongoing crackdown of churches in Nepal, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) urges Christians worldwide to pray for the persecuted in the country...
BWA Urges Prayer for Persecuted Nepalese Churches
In the light of the ongoing crackdown of churches in Nepal, the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) urges Christians worldwide to pray for the persecuted within the country...
WCC's Geneva Call to reach further than just Ecumenical Institutions
In an unprecedented gathering in Geneva, Switzerland the World Council of Churches (WCC) reaffirmed its aim to facilitate "the further and deeper participation of all those involved in the ecumenical movement...
Asia-Pacific Leaders of All Religions Meet to Fight Terrorism
On Monday 6th December, an extraordinary interfaith forum was held in Indonesia in which leaders of all faiths from 13 Asian-Pacific countries engaged in dialogue to map out a way to fight terrorism...
Christian Rambling Club Christmas Retreat
Date: Thursday 23rd - Monday 27th December
Venue: Alston
Description: Come and share this time to celebrate God's special gift of Christmas. Exclusive use of this modern hostel set in amongst fine walking country ...
Asia-Pacific Leaders of All Religions Meet to Fight Terrorism
On Monday 6th December, an extraordinary interfaith forum was held in Indonesia on which leaders of all faiths from 13 Asia-Pacific countries engaged in dialogue to map out the way to fight against terrorism ...