Category - proselytism

United Reformed Church denounces Afghan killing as "offence against God"

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:38:31 +0000

The United Reformed Church in Britain has condemned as “an offence against God” the assassination of Gayle Williams, a Christian aid worker in Kabul, and the chilling comments of those who killed her.

European evangelicals told not to fear Muslim presence in Europe

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:01:56 +0000

Evangelical Christians across Europe have been urged by their leader not to demonize Islam or to fear the presence of Muslims across the continent. Instead they have been urged to see it as an opportunity to witness to the Gospel message.

Evangelicals respond to comments in TV programme on Muslim converts

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:57:50 +0000

The Evangelical Alliance, which claims to represent one million Christians in the UK, has responded to comments about its activities in last week's Channel 4 TV programme, which examined evidence of the “violence and intimidation facing Muslims who convert to Christianity in Britain”.

Evangelicals support global code of conduct on ethical evangelism

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:06:39 +0000

A World Evangelical Alliance theologian says evangelicals are ready to support a code of conduct concerning conversion commonly agreed by traditional Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox churches as well as by Roman Catholics.

Pentagon officers found guilty of proselytism charges

staff writers — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:10:45 +0000

The Pentagon's Inspector General has passed judgement against seven military officers, including four generals, who engaged in misconduct three years ago when they appeared in a controversial promotional video for an evangelical group, contravening proselytism regulations.

Indonesian Christian women released from jail sentence

staff writers — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:56:07 +0000

Three Indonesian Christian women, who had been serving prison sentences for running a Sunday School attended voluntarily by Muslims, have been freed from jail after two years of a three-year sentence.

Churches challenged to radical re-think of mission strategies

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:31:52 +0000

The general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has renewed calls for greater efforts at achieving equality and justice in global Christian mission relations, continuing a long-standing debate.

Religion needs to be charitable, say evangelicals

staff writers — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:34:59 +0000

The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed new charity guidelines. But the argument about proselytism will go on.