Bishop stresses need for prayer in YouTube message
A church leader's first duty is to pray for their congregations and teach them about the inner life of prayer, says the Bishop of Lichfield..
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Baptist Seminary to Become First Protestant School to Offer Ph.D. in Spirituality
The flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention plans to become the first Protestant institution in the United States to offer a Ph.D. in spirituality, according to an announcement this week.
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New education chief for church schools in Hereford Diocese
A new Director of Education has taken up his post in the Diocese of Hereford.
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Saddleback Pastor: Domestic Abuse Not Reason for Divorce
Physical abuse by one's spouse is not a biblical reason for divorce, says a pastor at Saddleback Church in southern California.
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Hindu statesman lauds Church of Norway inter-faith efforts
A prominent Hindu statesman in the US has praised the Church of Norway for its work in building bridges with other religions.
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Pentecostal, Charismatic Leaders Announce Plans for Landmark Gathering
Leaders, scholars, and students within the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement will be meeting next year for a landmark gathering to examine the future of the movement, adopt new language, and foster growth, unity and more effective outreach.
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Episcopalians Demand $20M in Assets from Breakaway Group
A group of Episcopalians in Pittsburgh have demanded $20 million in assets from conservatives who left The Episcopal Church.
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Ezekiel inspires prayers for Christian unity
Inspired by the witness of churches from a divided country, Christians throughout the world will be praying \"that they may become one in God\'s hand\" during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2009.
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Church issues prayers to support redundant workers
With the first week of the new year already dealing some heavy blows to the business world, the Church of England has published prayers to comfort people affected by redundancy.
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BWA responds to letter from Muslim leaders
Washington, D.C. (BWA)--The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has issued a formal response to "A Common Word Between Us and You," a letter written by 138 Muslim leaders and scholars that appealed for Christians and Muslims to cooperate in engendering peace and religious freedom.
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Church in Wales to elect new Bishop of St Asaph
The door of St Asaph Cathedral was locked today as a new bishop of the Church in Wales is elected. Inside, a "college" of 47 people, including the five other Welsh diocesan bishops, will nominate and vote on candidates for the new Bishop of St Asaph for up to three days.
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Korean Christian Leaders Proclaim '09 as Year of Ecumenical Unity
South Korea's Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant leaders have together declared 2009 as the Year of Prayer for Christian Unity.