New style refugee camp opens doors amidst ongoing Syria crisis
A vast new refugee camp designed in response to the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis will open its doors in Jordan today to the first of up to 130,000 inhabitants..
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$20 million for Syrian children a step in the right direction but more needs to be done
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed the government's announcement that it will contribute $20 million to provide schooling for Syrian refugee children but says more should be done given the scale of the crisis.
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God's love shines through during Palm Sunday event
Rain showers failed to soak the enthusiasm of hundreds of people who participated and watched Wesley Mission's annual Palm Sunday event in Sydney.
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Calling all innovators: Global $100,000 prize aims to improve children's literacy
Innovators from universities, academic institutions, not-for-profit and non-government organisations are being invited to develop software that offers new ways of improving children's literacy in developing countries.
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G20 must rescue 168 million from child labour: World Vision
With one in ten children across the globe employed in child labour there is an urgent need for G20 nations to make sure their plans for growth are not built on the backs of the world's innocents.
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Disaster strikes Solomon Islands. An urgent call for more international support.
When the banks of the Matanikau River burst last Thursday 3rd April it created the worst disaster the Pacific Island has ever seen. Rain had been falling consistently for 36 hours with 138mm on April 2 and a further 318mm on Friday
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Anglican website for evangelism, church growth resources launched
Anglicans and Episcopalians interested in evangelism and church growth now have a new website where they can find the latest resources and examples of best practice.
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X Factor winner Dami Im visits Compassion kids in India
2013's winner of The X Factor, Dami Im, has touched down on home soil after a whirlwind trip across India with her husband Noah to visit the children they sponsor through Compassion Australia.
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New mental health facility to provide students, professionals with training and education
A new $2.6 million mental health education and training facility at Wesley Hospital Ashfield will be officially opened on Tuesday, April 8 at 10.30 am.
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Delay to increasing foreign aid a concern: ACL
The Australian Christian Lobby has expressed disappointment at a senate inquiry report recommendation to extend the time by which Australia increase its foreign aid.
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Use of "blasphemy laws" on the rise; Christians, dissenters penalised
An increasing number of countries, mostly ones with a Muslim majority, are enforcing blasphemy laws, which are used to penalise Christian minorities and others with different religious views.
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World Vision reverses decision to hire employees in same-sex marriages
World Vision America has reversed its decision to allow same-sex marriages in its employee code of conduct today.
