Category - Baptists

Free Churches call for justice and compassion for asylum seekers

staff writers — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:46:59 +0000

Free Church denominations have called for justice and compassion for asylum seekers, following a statement from Immigration Minister Phil Woolas criticising human rights groups and lawyers for assisting the vulnerable.

Jimmy Carter seeks reconciliation among US Baptists

staff writers — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:52:27 +0000

Former US President Jimmy Carter, who left the 15 million strong Southern Baptist denomination because of its exclusivism, has enthusiastically backed a three day convention seeking reconciliation among the wider US Baptist community.

European Baptists push for release of peace pastor imprisoned in Azerbaijan

staff writers — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:55:47 +0000

European Baptists are renewing their efforts to press for the release of an imprisoned peace pastor, Zaur Balaev, after an Azerbaijan court last week rejected his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for illegal religious activity and violence.

Indian priest says anti-Yoga UK ministers are uninformed

staff writers — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:58:04 +0000

After two churches banned yoga classes, causing comment and puzzlement in the United Kingdom, a Catholic priest and school principal in India has declared that British clergy who describe yoga as a “sham,” a “false philosophy” and “un-Christian” are uninformed about the practice.

UK Christians hear call for 'justice revival' to call Brown to account

staff writers — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:41:49 +0000

American evangelical social activist Jim Wallis has made a stirring plea for a ‘justice revival’ among the churches in the UK and beyond - saying that Christians and those of goodwill must help Gordon Brown keep his promises.

UK Baptists back new human trafficking campaign

staff writers — Sun, 06 May 2007 08:36:33 +0000

Baptists in Britain are supporting a new initiative to highlight the scandal of global people trafficking, with a particular emphasis on the situation in Albania.

Christians urged to vote against racist candidates

staff writers — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:05:39 +0000

Three major Christian denominations have produced an election briefing which urges Christians to vote for the common good and against those promoting racism and xenophobia.

Controversy over 'Jesus loves Osama' billboards

staff writers — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Churches in Australia are at the centre of controversy for erecting signs declaring that "Jesus Loves Osama".