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New evangelistic movement reaching for 10 million men by 2015
A fresh new Christian men's movement is on the rise around the globe. And within the next decade, pastors are hoping to witness the next great men's awakening.
Myanmar protest, violence sparks prayer calls
Christian organisations are calling for prayers for Myanmar after last week's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protestors who stood against the country's repressive regime.
Police commence new crackdown on human trafficking
Police forces across Britain and Ireland have commenced an unprecedented crackdown on human trafficking, aiming to reach out to women and children forced to work in the sex industry, and to prosecute gangs profiting from the illegal trade.
Methodists reach out with hotdogs and buses
Methodists are successfully reaching out in their local communities with new and inventive ways of fulfilling the call of Jesus to serve others.
Death toll from Nigeria Christian attacks higher than reported
There is speculation that the death toll from the weekend's violence in the Tundun Wada area of Kano State, northern Nigeria, may be higher than initially estimated.
US modifies prison policy on religious books after protests
The US Federal Bureau of Prisons has said it will return "non-approved" religious books and other materials that were removed from the shelves of federal prison libraries because of concerns over the threat of terrorism.
Hundreds to attend Salvation Army event at Cressing Temple
Seven hundred tickets have already been sold for The Salvation Army's celebration 'The Main Event' at Cressing Temple in Essex this weekend.
Bishops thank Prince Charles for Farmers' Fund
Bishops thank Prince Charles for raising more than £600,000 for farmers affected by flooding, foot and mouth disease and bluetongue disease.
WCC affirms international responsibility to protect Darfurians
There is an "international responsibility to protect people at risk in the Darfur region of Sudan and in neighbouring Chad," affirmed the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee this week.
Russian Patriarch links rights and Christian ethics
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexiy II said on Tuesday European civilisation was threatened by a divorce of human rights from Christian ethics that opened the way to immoral behaviour.
UN rights forum urges Myanmar to allow visit
The United Nations top human rights forum strongly deplored on Tuesday Myanmar's "violent repression" of protests and called on the junta to allow its investigator to visit for the first time in four years.
AU outnumbered, outgunned in Darfur, says commander
African Union peacekeepers are outgunned and outnumbered by rebels and militias in Darfur, the AU force commander Martin Luther Agwai said on Tuesday.
Portugual removes detective leading Madeleine case
The head of Portugal's judicial police on Tuesday removed the detective who had been leading the investigation into missing British girl Madeleine McCann.
U.N. envoy meets Myanmar junta chief, Suu Kyi
U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari met separately with junta chief Than Shwe and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, ending a four-day mission to Myanmar to try to halt a crackdown on the biggest democracy protests in 20 years.
UN Council condemns 'murderous attack' in Darfur
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday condemned the "murderous attack" on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur amid sharp words over the identity of the perpetrators and how to punish them.
Sudan criticises US, EU after Darfur attack
Sudan criticised the United States and European Union on Tuesday for failing to impose sanctions on Darfur rebel groups believed to be behind the deadliest attack on African Union troops in the region.