Ethan Cole

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• Jun 11, 2008

  Church Fights to Stay Open in Turkey

  A legally recognized church in Turkey is fighting to stay open after police last week delivered a letter from the government stating that it will be closed within days.

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  Jun 10, 2008

  Archaeologists Unearth 'World's First Church'

  Archaeologists unearthed in Jordan what they believe to be the world\'s first church, according to a report Monday.

• Jun 9, 2008

  Theological Congress: Ecumenical Education Strategic in 21st Century

  Ecumenical theological education is strategically important to Christianity in the 21st century, stated experts at an international theological gathering that concluded this past weekend.

• Jun 8, 2008

  U.S. Episcopal, Lutheran Heads Urge Prayers for Sudan

  The presiding bishops of two U.S. Protestant church bodies issued a call to prayer for peace this past week after the recent outbreak of violence between north and south Sudan.

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  Jun 8, 2008

  Church Bodies Seek 'Daily Bread' for World’s Poor

  Some of the world’s largest church bodies expressed their concerns about the growing food crisis and shared about how their church network plans to respond as the world food summit was being held in Rome this past week.

• Jun 5, 2008

  Faithbook Launches on Facebook to Combat Extremism

  The first interfaith page on the popular site Facebook was launched Tuesday in an effort to foster greater understanding among people of different religions and to combat extremism.

• Jun 4, 2008

  Britain's First Interfaith Game Show to Air on Muslim TV

  What is thought to be the first interfaith game show in Britain will begin broadcasting next week to dozens of countries on the Islam Channel.

• Jun 3, 2008

  Algerian Christians Given Suspended Prison Terms for Evangelism

  Four Algerian Christians received suspended prison sentences and fines Tuesday for allegedly trying to convert Muslims in a country where nearly the entire population is follower of Islam.

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  Jun 2, 2008

  UCC President Expresses Concern for Obama, Trinity Church

  The president of the United Church of Christ expressed concern for the family of Barack Obama and for Trinity UCC after the Democratic presidential candidate formally resigned his 20-year membership at the Chicago church this past weekend.

• May 31, 2008

  Anglican Head Plans Unprecedented Faith Leaders Walk

  The head of the Anglican Communion announced plans this week to hold a massive walk with hundreds of Anglican bishops and other religious leaders during the worldwide church denomination’s decennial gathering in July.