Anne Thomas

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• Sep 24, 2008

  World Vision Warns of Looming Food Crisis in Southern Africa

  Christian relief and development agency World Vision has warned that there will be no long-term fix to the impending food crisis in southern Africa unless the international community unites to combat its root causes.

• Sep 23, 2008

  UK Christians Roll Out Red Carpet for Back to Church Sunday

  Churches across the United Kingdom are pulling out all the stops to welcome lapsed Christians back to church this Sunday. Bishops and members of 38 churches have come up with novel new ways of making the welcome back for this year\'s newcomers and \'returners\' extra special.

• Sep 19, 2008

  Christians to 'Stand' against Human Trafficking

  Christian ministries are uniting for a key event in Birmingham next month to raise awareness among churchgoers about human trafficking and other forms of modern day slavery.

• Sep 17, 2008

  Christian Leaders Fast Ahead of UN Poverty Summit

  The Bishop of London launched a new ten-day prayer and fasting initiative on Sunday to bring more attention to the Millennium Development Goals and efforts to halve extreme global poverty.

• Sep 13, 2008

  Prioritize Gospel Before Church Buildings, Says Presbyterian Leader

  Church leaders must set aside sentimental attachment to buildings and concentrate on delivering the Gospel message, says one of the Presbyterian Church of Wales\'s leading figures.

• Sep 2, 2008

  India Violence a Sign of 'Christianophobia,' Says Archbishop

  The international community must demonstrate the same commitment to wiping out growing "Christianophobia" as to tackling anti-Semitism or Islamophobia, the Vatican\'s foreign minister said on Friday.

• Aug 28, 2008

  Australian Christians Walk to Bring Bibles to Persecuted Believers

  Hundreds of Australian Christians are stretching their legs to help bring God's Word to persecuted believers around the world. More than 700 Christians have taken part in a Walk4Bibles event this year.

• Aug 26, 2008

  Hindu Mob Attacks Christian Orphanage

  As Hindu radicals go on the rampage in India's Orissa state, Christians are "running for their lives," says one missionary. One woman was killed and a priest seriously injured when a mob burned down a Christian orphanage Monday.

• Aug 20, 2008

  Revival Evangelist Todd Bentley Separates from Wife

  The evangelist at the center of contentious revival meetings in Lakeland, Fla., has filed for separation from his wife. Todd Bentley has also taken the decision to step down from the leadership of his organization, Fresh Fire Ministries.

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  Aug 20, 2008

  Pakistan\'s Christians Face Uncertain Future after Musharraf Resignation

  The future for Pakistan's minority Christian community is uncertain after the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf this week, says Glenn Penner of Voice of the Martyrs Canada.