Methodist Women Prepare for 50th Year Celebration of Full Clergy Rights
Next year, United Methodist women will be celebrating the 50th year since they first received rights as full clergy members of the church. However, according to the coordinator of the 2006 International United Methodist Clergywomen’s Consultation, the gender gap still remains and clergywomen are still struggling for acceptance..
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Archbishop of Canterbury Sets Dates for 2008 Lambeth Conference
The dates for the 2008 Lambeth Conference were officially announced by the Archbishop of Canterbury in an Advent Letter to the 38 primates around the world.
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Bishop Max Takuira Mariu Die Awaiting Surgery
The Most Reverend Max Takuira Mariu Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton one of the prominent leaders of Maoridom passed away at Auckland hospital age 53 on the 12th December 2005.
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Former Anglican Archbishop Predicts No Quick Resolve to Gay Issue
A former top Anglican leader with a self-proclaimed “grey area” in his sexual orientation said Sunday that he believes the Anglican Communion will not resolve the issue of homosexuality and women priests in his lifetime.
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Catholic Church Announce New Media Strategy
On 11th December 2005 the Catholic Church which had long been suspicious of the secular media is embracing it to counter the downward trend in church attendances.
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World Methodist Council Head to Meet with Pope Benedict
The General Secretary of the World Methodist Council will be meeting with Pope Benedict XVI to renew ecumenical relations between the two worldwide bodies.
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WCC Increases Preparations for Diverse 9th Assembly in Brazil
The World Council of Churches is increasing their efforts in its preparations for its 9th Assembly that will take place from 14-23 February 2006 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The council is looking to offer a hugely diverse and innovative programme for more than 3,000 delegates that are expected to attend from all Christian backgrounds and regions.
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Catholic Church Considers Abolishing Limbo Theory
The Roman Catholic Church may abolish the concept of limbo – the place some Catholics believe the spirit of babies go if they die before being baptized.
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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Celebrate Centenary Founding
On the 9th December 2005 the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) a group of brothers and priests from the Catholic Church is marking it’s founding in Australia by a French priest in 1885 with a Mass and luncheon catering for more than 600 people.
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Annual Assemblies of God Evangelist Pulse Conference Focuses on 'Giving Back'
The Assemblies of God (AG) 2005 Pulse Conference for AG national evangelist began Wednesday with the focus this year on giving back to the attendees.
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Uniting Church Leaders Gather To Meet And Discuss Issues
In Sydney on the 8th December 2005 the Uniting Church News reported: “The consequences of recent decisions made at the Uniting Church 10th Assembly relating to membership, ministry and sexuality were discussed by leaders of 7 migrant communities across the Uniting Church.”
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Reverend Gordon Moyes Retiring
On the 5th December 2005 the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Reverend Gordon Moyes the upper house Christian Democrat and superintendent for the Wesley Mission which is Uniting Church largest and wealthiest biggest regret was ‘the inability to convince the hierarchy that homosexuality had no place in the church.’