Project Raises Funds for Prisons in Greater Paris
The French Bible Society and local prison chaplains have launched a project which plans to fund the purchase of Bibles for prisoners who request them. The Bible in Prison appeal asks customers at Christian bookshops in the Greater Paris region....
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Christian Broadcasters make Contribution to Tsunami Relief
The spiralling death toll of the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean has now begun to slow as the number of dead passes 150,000. While relief work is undertaken in the affected countries of Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia...
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European Evangelical Alliance Week of Prayer
The European Evangelical Alliance's (EEA) annual Week of Prayer kicked-off on Sunday 9th January. The event has a long standing history and has had a major influence on the growth of the organisation. The Lord's Prayer has been chosen as the main theme...
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Christians Campaign against BBC Blasphemous Springer Show
The proposed screening of Jerry Springer the Opera on BBC2 on Saturday 8th January, has outraged Christians across the UK. Christian Voice, a UK-wide prayer group, along with other UK-based Christian organisations...
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Global Christian Network Set to Open HQ in 2005
The Global Christian Network (GCN) will open its headquarter offices in the Metro Atlanta area in January 2005. The Network purchased the 10,000 square feet structure in November...
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New Dutch Bible Widely Publicised through Successful Campaign
The International Bible Society (IBS) has reported the successful story of publicising the new translated Dutch Bible, which will become the standard version for the entire Dutch-speaking region in Europe...
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Evangelicals Slam Channel 4s Anti-Bible Documentary
A new Channel 4 documentary which is going to be launched this Christmas has been criticised by UK Evangelicals. The Evangelical Alliance has expressed its concern over the controversial programme...
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Baptist World Alliance and PCPCU co-organise Consultation Series
A recent consultation co-organised by the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) has been held from 10th to 11th December in Washington D.C...
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Study Guide Released by Joint-Initiative to help churches
A new resource pack has been jointly produced by two national overseas developmental charities. The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) and Harvest Help...
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Christian Aid questions the Safety of GM Technology
Christian groups over the past year have shown their extreme concern over the effects of genetically modified (GM) foods on the environment...
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Church Army Re-Envisioned by Founder Carlile
On 12th December, the Captain of the Church Army, Philip Johanson OBE, reminded the Church Army and the UK churches of the fundamental vision that has been inherited from its founder...
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Evangelical Alliance reconciles with Chalke
The Evangelical Alliance seems to have begun a more conciliatory approach since its recent public outburst against Rev Steve Chalke. Last month the EA publicly criticised and rebuked Chalke for questioning the doctrine of 'Penal Substitution'...