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Micah Network Challenges Churches Worldwide To Be Peace Agents

Leaders from the world’s largest network of evangelical Christian relief and development agencies have declared that local churches worldwide must realize their full potential to become agents of peace.
Blair & Bush Make Progress to Eradicate Africa Poverty after Washington Meeting

British Prime Minister Tony Blair met US President George Bush yesterday in an attempt to merge their ideas on how to help save Africa from poverty and to provide aid to the continent.
World Evangelical Alliance Greets Darfur Ceasefire

The World Evangelical Alliance has applauded efforts that led to an agreement reached this week to cease all hostilities in Darfur between the Khartoum government and rebel groups for 60 days.
Parents of Missing British Child Hold on with Faith, Hope

The parents of a British girl who has gone missing in Portugal for 12 days have vowed not leave the country without their daughter. Revealing a determination to overcome the devastation that has engul
Church Leaders Launch N Ireland Power-Sharing Government

Eritrean Christians from all over the world are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday 13 May 2007 to participate in a National Day of Prayer for their country.
Evangelical Alliance Offers Support to Suspended Christian Group

The Evangelical Alliance, representing more than 1 million evangelicals in the U.K., has expressed concern over the Exeter University Christian Union’s legal action against the university’s student gu
Prayer Vigil Held for Murdered Prostitutes Amid Pregnancy Revelations

More than 100 people gathered for a candlelit vigil on Friday night for the 5 murdered prostitutes, and their killer. One large candle was lit in memory of each prostitute at St Peter’s Church in Copd
World Cup Sees Players Pray Thankfulness to God as Korea, Brazil Win

An exciting day in Germany at the World Cup has seen South Korea overcome their first hurdle, in defeating a tough Togo team. A number of Korean players bent on their knees on the pitch and prayed tha
Ship of Fools to Resurrect Virtual Church at 'St. Pixels'

LONDON – A new online worshipping community is being launched, two years after the world’s first 3D internet church shut down.
Black U.K. Church Leaders Speak Out Against 'Misleading' BBC Program

LONDON – Britain’s leading black church leaders have released a joint statement rebuking a BBC documentary, saying that the program portrayed inaccurate stereotypical attitudes towards children among
UK's Rev. David Coffey Inducted as New President of Baptist World Alliance

Saturday morning at the Baptist World Centenary Congress has seen thousands of delegates witness the induction of the new president of the Baptist World Alliance.
Church Leaders Praise London's Spirit amid New Bomb Attacks

In the aftermath of the latest attacks, surrounded by the chaos that the terrorists have attempted to bring to the streets, Londoners have been praised by senior clergy for their spirit and resilience
Faith Groups Unite in Condemnation of London Terrorist Bomb Attacks

In efforts to help the public unite in peace and solidarity in the aftermath of the London attacks, the UK Home Secretary, Mr Charles Clarke this weekend met with various senior faith group leaders.
Large Ecumenical Conference in Germany Reflects a 'New Europe', Says Kobia
WCC Head Expresses 'Serious Concern' for Religious Minorities in Turkey

The head of the World Council of Churches has “serious concerns” over the threat towards religious minorities in the Turkey posed by extremists.
Church of England Releases Latest Attendance Figures

New figures released by the Church of England for 2005 show a mixed picture for trends in church attendance with smaller Sunday congregations, but more children and young people taking part in parish
WCC Lays Down Ecumenical Priorities for the Future

Marking the beginning of a new period for ecumenical bodies during Epiphany Season 2007, the head of the World Council of Churches hopes member bodies will discover strength in unity.
Global Church Leaders Promote Justice, Rights for New Year

Global church leaders gave their New Year messages as the world greeted 2007. The spiritual head of Anglican Communion, Dr Rowan Williams, said Christians need to feel the same hunger for justice.
WCC Head Offers Church Support to Next U.N. Secretary-General

The head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has sent a letter of congratulations to South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon on his election last Friday as the United Nations Secretary General.
Baptist Centenary Congress 2nd Day Begins

The Baptist Centenary Congress has entered its first morning in Birmingham, UK with thousands from all around the globe gathering and joining in the praise and worship from world Christian leaders.
Rowan Williams Relights Anglican Women Bishops & Gay Marriage Schism
Anglican Head Begins Two-Week China Tour

The spiritual head of the 77-million-member Anglican Communion is having his 'first direct encounter with China' this week, which he began by delivering a sermon to an invitation-only congregation o
CSW Reveals China's Secret Persecution in Preparation for Bush's Visit

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has highlighted a number of incidents where it appears that the Chinese authorities tried to keep a number of people from getting near President Bush during his re
General Larsson Joins Celebrations at Salvation Army 40th Anniversary in Taiwan

Salvation Army leader General John Larsson and Commissioner Freda Larsson visited Taiwan to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of the Salvation Army's re-establishment of work on the island.
Malaysia Arrests Two Christians – Government Attempts to Ease Fears of ‘Radical Islamists’

Two Protestant Christians have been arrested in Malaysia’s new administrative capital, Putrajaya, on charges proselytising.