Cash Crisis Delays Scottish Church's Overseas Mission
The Church of Scotland is under criticism for misusing its funds to invest in a luxury hotel rather than supporting vital missions in less developed countries. The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland....
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Manchester to hold UK's Biggest Christmas Carol Service
UK's largest Christmas carol service is being organised by various community groups. Hundreds of churches and other organisers will be joining together to create a joyous occasion to unite as many people as possible to celebrate...
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City Festivities Leave No Room for Church Christmas Services
The latest survey of Anglican dioceses found that Christmas service attendances in urban churches in England have experienced a little rise whilst it has almost doubled in rural areas. This has been alarming to church leaders...
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Virtual Online Church Re-opens for Individual Visits
Since the closure of Church of Fools - UK's first 3D online church, many may have forgotten the exciting experience of joining the first virtual online service. However, it has been announced that the Church of Fools has reopened...
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Interview with WCC vice-moderator on Conference on World Mission & Evangelism
In six months time, top representatives from Pentecostal, Evangelical, WCC, and Roman Catholic churches will gather in Athens, Greece from 9-16 May for the WCC Conference...
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Gene Robinson rejects Report of Lambeth Conference Attendance
Controversial Homosexual Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson, has spoken out against claims reported by Associated Press that he will attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference in a defiant act to oppose other bishops...
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2008 Lambeth Conference goes to Canterbury
Rev Ndungane, the Archbishop of Cape Town has expressed his deep disappointment in the recent decision not to bring the 2008 Lambeth Conference to South Africa, which was envisioned by Primates in 2003, instead the Conference will...
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Survey Finds Cathedrals boost Economy as well as Spirituality
A recent drive to preserve the heritage behind Christianity in Britain has resulted in a new report stating that Cathedrals in the UK do not just simply provide spiritual support but they also help to bring in substantial revenue also...
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SBC's Chapman dismayed at Southern Baptists support of "Moderate" BWA
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee president, Morris H. Chapman has responded to the recent meeting of moderate Southern Baptists where support was given to the Baptist World Alliance...
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New Ecumenical Accompaniers join WCC's EAPPI
A new group of 15 Ecumenical Accompaniers last week joined the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). EAPPI is a program launched in August 2002 by the WCC...
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Proposed Same Sex Union Legislation Condemned by South African Churches
A recent ruling by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has outraged Anglicans. In November, a court decision suggested that the definition of marriage should be changed...
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Roman Catholic-Orthodox Joint Film Project Aims to Reconcile
An unprecedented ecumenical collaboration is being planned, as the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church look set to join hands to produce a film titled Pilgrimage to the Holy City in 2005...