Category - National Council of Churches

Global church 'living letters' encourage Kenya politicians toward peace

agency reporter — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:12:18 +0000

As mediation to solve the disputed Kenyan presidential election enters a critical phase, top-level figures from the two parties have met an international Christian delegation, which asked them to seek a compromise solution.

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.

Philippines priest urges united action to stop extra-judicial killings

agency reporter — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:17:49 +0000

Christians should be able to look past denominational differences and see their common humanity, said a church leader working with other faith and civic leaders to stop gross human rights violations in the Philippines.

Churches join new initiative to rid the world of genocide

staff writers — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:38:41 +0000

A joint campaign to eliminate genocide around the world has been initiated by leading civic, academic and religious figures in a conference room at the Interchurch Center near the campus of Columbia University in New York, USA.

Churches urge recognition of the Armenian genocide

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:47:43 +0000

The National Council of Churches USA and the development agency Church World Service, holding their annual meeting, have urged the US House of Representatives to officially recognize the slaughter of Armenians in 1915 as a genocide.

US churches say farm bill should respect justice and the environment

staff writers — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:52:10 +0000

Ahead of a US Senate vote on the 2007 farm bill, churches across America have delivered local messages calling for access to locally grown food, guarantees farmers' access to conservation programmes, and respect for the environment.

Religious groups push US congress on poverty and climate change

staff writers — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:01:57 +0000

Religious leaders representing very diverse faith communities with millions of members across the USA are urging their Congress to take urgent action to assist the poor who are facing the brunt of climate change.

President Bush accused by churches of failing poor children

staff writers — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:01:47 +0100

The organisation linking together 35 of America's mainline Christian churches, accounting for 50 million members, has accused President George W. Bush of neglecting the needs of sick children, especially in poor communities.

US churches and women's networks challenge domestic violence

staff writers — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:12:50 +0100

The National Council of Churches USA's Justice for Women Working Group is working with people of faith across America in October 2007 to observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month and make sure the churches take the issue seriously.

US churches launch 'tents of hope' for action on Darfur

staff writers — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:29:50 +0100

The international affairs and peace programme of the National Council of Churches USA (NCCUSA) has endorsed a nationwide initiative for local congregations to raise awareness of the ongoing killing in Darfur, and action on the issue.