Middle East Christians Facing 'Extreme Deprivation'
"In places where different faiths have coexisted for centuries we see the rapid attrition of the Christian church in its ancestral homelands," said the Bishop of Chichester, the Rt. Rev. John Hind.
Jenna Lyle
Christian Today Reporter
England Schools Given Green Light to Debate Creationism
New guidance for secondary schools in Hampshire gives teachers the green light to hold discussions in class on creationism and intelligent design alongside evolution.
Church Leaders Condemn 'Deplorable' Soldier Killings
The murder of two soldiers outside their army barracks in Northern Ireland Saturday night is "deeply distressing and deplorable," says the Most Rev. Alan Harper, the Archbishop of Armagh.
Stop the Traffik Welcomes Cadbury's Switch to Fairtrade
The Stop the Traffik coalition of campaigners against human trafficking welcomed an announcement from Cadbury's this week that its Dairy Milk chocolate bars are going Fairtrade.
Anglican Bishops Launch Lent Appeal for Zimbabwe
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have launched a Lent appeal for Zimbabwe on Ash Wednesday as Anglicans worldwide join in a day of prayer and fasting for the troubled country.
New Church of England Figures Show Attendance is 'Stable'
New attendance figures released by the Church of England Thursday show that the number of people attending church has changed little since the turn of the millennium.
Christians Condemn Westboro Hatred
Six Christian organizations have unanimously condemned plans by the Westboro Baptist Church to picket in the United Kingdom.
World Vision Distributes Emergency Kits to Families in Gaza
World Vision is delivering more than 1,100 emergency kits to families in Gaza still struggling without basic necessities in the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Anglicans Express Horror at Plight of Zimbabweans
Anglican leaders meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, expressed \"horror\" after hearing firsthand reports about the suffering in Zimbabwe. They noted the \"appalling difficulties\" of people living under President Robert Mugabe\'s regime.
Methodists Target Young Adults Outside the Church
The Methodist Church of Great Britain has launched a major new initiative to reach young adults who have no contact with the Church.