Category - missionary

Churches must face up to global change, says WCC moderator

agency reporter — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:37:14 +0100

Both the world and the world Christian movement stands "at a crossroads" on issues of global change, says the World Council of Churches' moderator at the WCC's central committee.

British missionary couple seek clemency in Gambia

staff writers — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:34 +0000

A British missionary couple sentenced to one year's hard labour for writing emails which were interpreted as criticising the Gambian government are hoping for a pardon after a public apology.

Whose mission is it anyway?

Simon Barrow — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:32 +0100

Some sections of the Anglican Communion are convinced that only their narrow vision of what is permissible in faithfulness to the Christian message is adequate, says Simon Barrow. But they are confounded by the biblical texts they claim loyalty to.

Methodists to invest more in pioneer church congregations

staff writers — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:25:17 +0100

Britain's Methodists, who have suffered a decline in membership in recent years, along with other historic UK Christian denominations, will invest more in pioneer congregations under the 'Fresh Expressions' programme, the October Methodist council agreed.

Who would Jesus discriminate against? ask pro-gay evangelicals

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:33:21 +0100

Contrary to the popular media image, many evangelicals are not anti-gay, says a UK campaigning network which draws hundreds of evangelical Christians and their friends together. This week they are backing the launch of a church education initiative on Jesus and prejudice.

Church of England looks to deacons to further its mission

staff writers — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:08:52 +0100

In a move which could signal a longer-term shift in its ministry, the role of deacons as missionaries to their local communities should be taken more seriously, argues a report from the Church of England’s Faith and Order Advisory Group published last week.

Strong challenge issued to Christian groups in Afghanistan

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:36:18 +0100

An leading Indian church worker, who recently returned from a visit to Afghanistan, says that the expatriate Christian community there need to present a "more inclusive Jesus" in the war-ravaged nation.

Koreans seek to end Afghanistan mission activity

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:50:58 +0100

The National Council of Churches in Korea has said that all "missionary activity in Afghanistan, where abductions and dangers to life continue, must be stopped," says the Japanese online edition of JoongAng Daily.

Churches challenged to radical re-think of mission strategies

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:31:52 +0100

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.

Scottish churches unite to confront legacy of slavery

staff writers — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:31:56 +0100

The official ecumenical body Action of Churches Together in Scotland is holding a national service this weekend at the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre, to commemorate the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807.