Category - evangelism

Division harms Christian credibility, Anglicans are warned

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:07:50 +0100

Cardinal Ivan Dias has told Anglican bishops that division hinders the reception of the Gospel message in a sceptical world. US evangelical Brian McLaren has called for a culture shift in Christianity.

Evangelical leader criticises failure to condemn violence against gays

staff writers — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:18:50 +0100

The head of the Church Army, a leading Anglican mission agency with a significant evangelical constituency, has expressed his distress at the failure of two Anglican archbishops to clearly condemn violence against gay people.

Church of Scotland to invest in new forms of ministry and mission

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:55:19 +0100

The Church of Scotland is planning substantial financial investment in new forms of church life. At its upcoming General Assembly, the Kirk's Ministries Council will outline plans to devote £1.5 million over five years to 'emerging ministries'.

Broadest ever grouping of US Christians focuses on poverty

agency reporter — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:03:00 +0000

The new cooperative body Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT), bringing together representatives of 43 participating churches and organizations across America, is giving priority to work on poverty and witness.

Young people increasingly attracted to Christianity in Nepal

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:53:58 +0000

Young Christians have been meeting near Katmandu in Nepal, a country emerging towards democracy and pluralism. Many are now attracted to Christianity in the predominantly Hindu kingdom which now has a formally secular state.

The Emerging Church: An Anabaptist Perspective

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:12:32 +0100

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Why are fresh expressions of church emerging in Britain and several other western nations?

Pope Benedict commends historic Mennonite peace witness

staff writers — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:21:12 +0100

Pope Benedict yesterday received the first Mennonite World Conference delegation ever to come to Rome, following the Anabaptists' split from the Catholic Church in the 16th century. He especially commended their their long standing witness to peace.

European evangelicals told not to fear Muslim presence in Europe

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:01:56 +0100

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.

Historic joint Christian-Muslim declaration on freedom to convert

staff writers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:00:35 +0100

The signing of a declaration between a group representing Muslims and a leading Christian body in Norway, which supports the mutual right to convert between faiths without harassment, is the first pact of its type in the world, the two bodies have announced.

Romanian criminal chooses to stay in jail after becoming Christian

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:28:35 +0100

A Romanian criminal, once labelled the country's fourth most dangerous, is electing to forgo parole after becoming a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. He says that he would rather stay in jail to share his new-found faith and help his fellow prioners.