McCains patriotism gains points with conservatives
Conservative Christian groups have praised Senator John McCains humbleness and patriotism after hearing his revealing acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention last week during which he spoke up about his familys three generations of painful war experiences
World Council of Churches delegation reaches South Ossetia
A pastoral delegation sent by the World Council of Churches WCC to Georgia and Russia has not been able to visit South Ossetia from the Georgian side of the ceasefire line Unable to make the halfhour drive to Tskhinvali from within Georgia they are now traveling thousands of kilometres to reach the enclave from the Russian side instead
Scripture Union launches SchoolsLive
Scripture Union has announced the launch of a new free online resource for leaders of Christian groups in school ready for the start of the new school year
Two Christians kidnapped then killed in Iraq
Two Iraqi Christians were kidnapped then later killed by Islamic fundamentalists in Mosul within the span of a few days a news agency with connections to Iraq reported
Black church leaders speak out over criminal DNA database
Black church leaders have joined health experts in welcoming the findings of a new opinion poll that shows strong opposition to adding the DNA of innocent mental health patients to the National Criminal DNA database
Faithworks to strengthen regional faith agency networks
Christian social action movement Faithworks is to launch a new Regional Networks Support project to boost the role of Christian and other faith groups in regional policymaking across England
No sign of India violence subsiding says ministry
More than a week after the outbreak of violence in Orissa the situation is getting worse with no sign of subsiding reported a Christian ministry working in India
Premier launches campaign against sex trafficking
Premier Christian Media have launched an antitrafficking campaign Not For Sale to draw attention to the plight of 10000 women held against their will and treated as sexual slaves in the UK
Bible Society launches Bring Your Bible to Work Day
Christians across the country will be taking their Bibles to the office school or building site on Monday 27 October as Bible Society launches Bring Your Bible to Work Day
Anthony Evans passionate about World Vision child sponsorship
While singer and songwriter Anthony Evans continues to tour this autumn promoting his third CD iThe Bridgei EMI Gospel he has also been able to personally embark on a long time passion to help those in need
Thai Christian leader warns against violent response to protests
Churches in Thailand are being encouraged to put pressure on the Thai Government to ensure that it deals peacefully with thousands of protesters who have vowed to occupy the offices of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej until he resigns
