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Christian Aid seeks ethical tax superheroes to show the way

agency reporter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:38:42 +0000

Christian Aid has launched its latest Alternative Tax Award – 'Tax Superhero of the Year' – and has invited nominations of suitably qualified firms and individuals.

Calvin's Cuba unveiling highlights Christian and human aspirations

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:08:34 +0000

A bust of Protestant reformer John Calvin has recently been unveiled in a park in Havana, Cuba, as a way to cap a year-long celebration of his 500th birthday.

Activists arrested while opposing NATO "hypocrisy"

staff writers — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:54:12 +0000

Six members of the nonviolent campaigning group Trident Ploughshares have been arrested after blocking the entrance to a meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Why Humanists aren’t asking the right question

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:16 +0000

Some religious, and specifically Christian, commentators are a bit miffed that the money they have given to the Atheist bus campaign has been rolled over to support another poster drive which raises questions about the religious identity of children in the context of faith schools. It would be interesting to see whether they would support a question about how Jesus might run a school, says Jonathan Bartley.

Canadian peacemaker and ex-hostage returns to Iraq

agency reporter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:14:25 +0000

Harmeet Singh Sooden, who came to international attention when he was held hostage with other peacemakers in 2005, has joined an international human rights delegation travelling to Iraqi Kurdistan this month.

US Christian leaders urge Obama, "build, don't destroy" in Afghanistan

staff writers — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:58:04 +0000

Over a dozen church leaders in the United States are urging a new strategy for Afghanistan on President Barack Obama, based on a "a humanitarian and development surge" rather than military might.

An open letter to Barack Obama on Afghanistan

Jim Wallis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:03 +0000

America can either tolerate constant and crippling conflict, or recognise that the yearning for peace is universal, and strengthen its resolve to end conflicts around the world, say US Christian leaders, echoing President Obama's words back to him. They are calling for a new approach to Afghanistan based on "a humanitarian and development surge".

Press Roundup Friday 20 November 2009

Press Office — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:32:56 +0000

A selection of stories from today's press and other media that relate to Ekklesia's work, produced daily by James Vincent and covering papers such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent and Guardian.

Society sees churches as both dangerous and valuable, says Methodist leader

staff writers — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:16 +0000

The General Secretary of the Methodist Church in Britain has urged creativity and variety in establishing both new local churches and 'fresh expressions' of church in communities up and down the country.

Jonathan Bartley — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:22 +0000