WCC to stand up for marginalised during UN Advocacy Week
\"As Christians, we are called to stand with those who are victims of oppression, poverty or violence,\" Rev Elenora Giddings Ivory, director of the World Council of Churches (WCC) programme on Public Witness said in advance of the WCC\'s United Nations Advocacy Week, 16 to 21 November in New York..
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Pastor Preaches Sex That is Free from Sin
The Song of Songs is said to be the most erotic and exciting book in Scripture yet its contents are hardly preached on. When the book is taught in church, it is usually taught as an allegory, and not literally as an intimate relationship between a husband and a wife.
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Ted Haggard Speaks on Scandal for First Time
Ex-evangelical leader Ted Haggard, who fell from grace after the exposure of his sex and drug scandal two years ago, recently opened up about the dark secret from his past that likely led to his downfall as an adult.
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People Tired of War, Say African Church Leaders
A delegation of church leaders has set out to meet the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo with a strong message of peace.
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100-Year Construction of Last Gothic Cathedral Done
After more than 100 years, St. John's Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia, is finally completed, the Anglican Church reported on Tuesday.
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Churches Push Forward with Ecumenical Vision
Representatives from across the denominational spectrum gathered in Delhi for the last four days to hash out a plan for the Global Christian Forum over the next three years.
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Vatican Official Warns Against Overload of Christian-Muslim Dialogues
With so many new interfaith dialogues between different sets of Christian and Muslim leaders, there is a possibility for overlap and confusion, according to the Vatican\'s top official for interfaith efforts.
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Brazilian Churches to Conduct One of the Largest Christian Evangelistic Efforts in History
Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilian Christians will reach out to friends and neighbors during "My Hope World Evangelism Through Television" project, Nov. 6-8
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Zimbabwean Bishop to Visit Australia
Following his acceptance of the Per Anger Human Rights Award in Stockholm on 10 November 2008, the Bishop of Harare, Rt Rev Dr Sebastian Bakare, will visit Australia from 20 November to 5 December 2008, at the invitation of Reverend Fred Nile. The aim of the visit is for the Bishop to let Australians know the truth about the miseries inflicted on Zimbabweans.
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Christians pray for persecuted church on Sunday
Christians worldwide are praying for the persecuted church on Sunday with special emphasis this year on Christians in India and Iraq.
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Pope to Muslims: Religious Persecution is Unacceptable
Religious persecution is not acceptable, Pope Benedict XVI said Friday following a historic meeting between top Catholic and Muslim leaders.
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Catholics, Muslims Agree to Tackle Terrorism, Defend Religious Freedom
Catholic and Muslim leaders at landmark talks at the Vatican declared their determination to defend religious freedom, combat terrorism, and uphold the rights of women.