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Younger Christians gather to learn tools of nonviolence

Christians aged roughly 18-30 will assemble in London this evening for a weekend of training in nonviolence. The event is organised by the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR) as part of a project to develop practical peacemaking skills.


Campaigners highlight 'public revulsion' against arms industry

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has pointed to nationwide protests against the arms industry as evidence of “public revulsion". Such feelings are expected to increase ahead of the London arms fair in September.


C of E's biggest investment 'destroying lives of poorest'

The company in which the Church of England has its biggest shareholding is responsible for bringing impoverishment, conflict, human rights abuses and despair to the majority of the people in the oil-producing areas of the Niger Delta.


Bishop urges Government to prioritise conflict prevention

The Bishop of Wakefield has urged the Government to prioritise conflict prevention, and warned about becoming too ‘state centric’ in dealing with issues of international protection.


Church rewarded with £3bn profits as Tesco pays 7p an hour

Britain’s largest retailer Tesco will today come under fire over 7p an hour garment workers in Bangladesh as shareholders prepare to hail the company’s record £3 billion profits at its annual meeting.


Amnesty report on Gaza condemns Israel and Hamas war crimes

Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International says in a new report.


Lutheran world leader calls for an end to Islamophobia

Renounce Islamophobia, the general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation has urged world religious leaders at an inter-religious congress held in Kazakhstan.


'Crisis is still here' says Zimbabwean priest

A Zimbabwean Catholic priest has told Catholic aid agency CAFOD that despite supermarket shelves heaving with food imported from South Africa, the majority of Zimbabweans are still in need of food and basic medicines.


Trident activists risk arrest in peaceful Parliamentary protest

A group of anti-nuclear campaigners have this afternoon assembled peacefully in the central lobby of Parliament, risking arrest by taking part in an unauthorised demonstration. They formed a silent circle and refused to leave.


C of E investing in company funding climate change sceptics

The Church of England has a major investment in an oil company which has given hundreds of thousands of pounds to lobby groups who have published 'misleading and inaccurate information' about climate change.


Catholics join Gay Pride

Gay Catholics, their parents, families and friends, will be out and about at Pride London this Saturday (4 July 2009) join by churches in central London.


Democracy and Honduran people have ‘lost out’ in coup

People working with the Catholic aid agency Cafod, have said that the forced removal of the President of Honduras is a backwards step, but his restitution is not the solution.


Hungary recalls end of Iron Curtain with mixed emotions

Hungary has marked the 20th anniversary of a symbolic opening of the Iron Curtain, which once separated it from neighbouring Austria, amid warnings from churches that Europe remains divided.


Jewish peace activist faces jail after homes demolition protest

A Jewish peace activist faces a jail sentence today of up to 18 months after protesting against the demolition of Palestinian homes.


Malaria response may hold lessons for other crises, church told

A United Nations’ chief policy officer has told a United Church of Christ organisation that the way malaria has been tackled may model responses to the global economic crisis.



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Soul Survivor launches Hope08 mission

Tearfund launches inspirational Freedom resource pack for churches

Gaza Baptist Church released

Translators return to Sudan, volunteers are needed

G7 rich countries urged to keep promises to poor nations



Palestinians reach a deal in principle

Love the world's poor on Valetines Day

House Church Prayer Meeting Raided in Jiangsu Province, China

More rains forecast for flooded Jakarta; believers reaching out

Jesus webpage attracts thousands of visitors

Congo's new government tackles challenges

Easter People promises to bow out in 'cracking' style

Voice Of Christians Reaches Capitol Hill!

Amazing Grace to inspire fresh generation of campaigners

Mercy Ships Wraps Up Ghana Outreach With Pastors Unity conference

Christian radio is having an impact on Colombian guerrillas

'Don't believe all you read about Asylum Seekers in the British Press'

German Evangelical Alliance's Week of Prayer Takes to The Streets

New appointment vital to the fresh expressions agenda


UCB International News Feed

UK Broadcaster is called to follow family missions tradition using the latest Internet TV Technology
$ltP>NORTH WALES, UK (ANS) -- After more than 10 years as senior news editor for UK-based Christian radio network UCB, Peter Wooding is stepping out into the emerging media of internet television (IPTV) in his new position as European Bureau Chief for Safe Worlds IPTV.
Bishop's Express Fear And A 'Little Bit Of Hope' On Mugabe / Tsvangirai Talks
$ltP class=MsoNormal>$ltFONT face=Times New Roman size=12>$ltSPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Bishop of Harare has expressed fears and a ?little bit of hope? following the announcement that Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai are to hold talks which could lead to the formation of a power-sharing government in Zimbabwe.
Thousands Saved In The Wake Of China's earthquake
$ltP>While the headlines are turning to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China's earthquake survivors are still in great need.
Iran shows defiance; believers forced underground
$ltP>Iran is playing a dangerous game with diplomacy and nuclear arms and now faces fresh sanctions.
G8 Summit: Zimbabwe church workers plead for decisive G8 action to end violence
$ltP>On the opening day of the G8 Summit in Japan, Zimbabwean church workers at the forefront of aid efforts in the country issued an impassioned call to world leaders for decisive action to stop the violence in the country.
Colombian political hostage believes her rescue is 'a miracle from God'
$ltP>BOGOTA, COLUMBIA (ANS) -- French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, held in jungle captivity for more than six years by the rebel FARC group, says that her rescue by government troops is "a miracle.

UCB UK News Feed

Soul Survivor launches Hope08 mission

Tearfund launches inspirational Freedom resource pack for churches

Love the world's poor on Valetines Day

Jesus webpage attracts thousands of visitors

Easter People promises to bow out in 'cracking' style


UCB UK News Feed

4500 Volunteers Vital In Making Hillsong Conference What It Is
$ltP class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">$ltSPAN lang=EN-AU style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Acts of service and a volunteer spirit are once again dominating the atmosphere at Hillsong Conference 2008.
Michael Franti and Spearhead lead the line up at Greenbelt 08
$ltP>This year, Greenbelt ? the all-age festival of arts and contemporary culture with its roots in the Christian faith, which keeps thousands of people keep coming back year after year ? features a great range of music across five stages and talks from leading Christian thinkers.
US missionary and UK broadcaster team up to help handicapped children in Eastern Europe
$ltP>LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (ANS) - An American missions leader has combined with a UK broadcaster who loves to run marathons, to help a handicapped children's centre in Ukraine.
Europe's spiritual direction needs changing, say church leaders
$ltP>Christian leaders from 20 European nations are meeting this month to develop strategies to change the spiritual direction of Europe.
'American Idol' brings Jesus back to worship song
$ltP>Following a wave of comments by Christian viewers criticising Wednesday night's "American Idol" performance that replaced "Jesus" with "shepherd" in their finale song, Idol contestants stepped back on stage Thursday, this time singing "Jesus".
'Thousands of people are alive today because of the Pro-Life Movement' says Missionary Statesman George Verwer
$ltP>TORONTO, CANADA (ANS) - Francis Schaeffer, the great 20th Century apologist, poured himself into the pro-life movement in the last years of his life - leading peaceful anti-abortion protest marches and using his voice to speak out for the unborn.

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The Death of Sennacherib: A Case Study in Prophecy
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Judas Iscariot: From Apostle to Apostate
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False Charges Against Creationism
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From Our Question Box — A Matter of Church Discipline
We receive scores of questions as a result of our web site. Some are not easily answered with a quick yes or no--or even with a simple Scripture citation. They …
_Clouds Without Water_ - A Review of the New ACU Commentary
In the little letter that bears his name, Jude, a half-brother of our Lord, addressed a malignant first-century movement that threatened to undermine the integrity of the gospel of Jesus …
President Obama Calls for Debate on Abortion
On the day following his controversial appearance at Notre Dame University (the most prestigious Catholic university in America), newspaper headlines touted: *“Obama calls for sensible abortion debate.”* This came after …
Did the Ancient Gentiles Have the Hope of Salvation?
The Bible student is aware of the fact that the law of Moses was given to the nation of Israel. It was intended to regulate the Jews' conduct and to …
The "Beasts" of Revelation 13
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The "Emerging Church"--The New Face of Heresy
Recently, Charles Colson, a leading evangelical writer, pointed out: bq. Last June a Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life survey found rampant doctrinal ignorance among American Christians. Fifty-seven percent …
Why People Quit Church
Church leaders have long been interested in why so many drift away from faithful service to the Lord. Jesus summarized the matter in his parable of the sower. The causes …

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