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30 May 2008

Mennonites seek to strengthen global vision of local churches

Mennonite World Conference is unveiling a new way for individual congregations of MWC member churches to participate in and be supportive of the world church and the Anabaptist family of churches.
29 May 2008

Anglican archbishops appeal to UN over violence in Zimbabwe

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Cape Town have spoken to Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, asking for help for churches in Zimbabwe as well as mediation and monitoring.
29 May 2008

Governments must apologise and act after sixty years of human rights failure says Amnesty

Amnesty International has challenged world leaders to apologize for six decades of human rights failure and re-commit themselves to deliver concrete improvements.
29 May 2008

South African church leader expresses dismay at xenophobia

The head of Africa's biggest church grouping says he is tormented by a wave of attacks against foreigners in South Africa that have claimed the lives of at least 50 people - denting the reputation of the post-apartheid society.
29 May 2008

Aung San Suu Kyi’s continued detention condemned by Christian group

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has condemned the decision by Burma’s military regime to extend the house arrest of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Her detention was due to expire this week, having spent over 12 of the last 18 years under house arrest.
29 May 2008

Bethlehem invites emailed prayers for peace

Bethlehem participants in a global week of church advocacy are inviting individuals and groups around the world to send them wishes and prayers for peace. Incoming emails will be shared with parishes, schools and organizations in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
28 May 2008

Zimbabwean authorities ban open air prayer meetings

After police invoked security laws to ban open-air prayer meetings in some parts of the country, a Zimbabwean church group says freedom to worship is being infringed in the weeks before a presidential election run-off in June.
28 May 2008

Christian Aid backs personal quest for justice in Colombia

Ten years on from a terrible act of violence in conflict-torn Colombia, the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is supporting the victims' families in their quest for justice.
28 May 2008

Australian Anglicans take the plunge with two women bishops

After decades of debate and argument, the Anglican Church in Australia now have one female bishop, and they will get a second within 10 days of the first woman's consecration.
27 May 2008

Tutu to investigate Gaza killings

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will enter Gaza later this week to conduct a United Nations investigation into the killing of 19 Palestinian by Israeli shells in November 2006.

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2 Mar 2015

Nearly 100,000 children affected by benefit sanctions in 2013/14, say churches

A new report from a coalition of major UK Churches has revealed that around 100,000 children were affected by benefit sanctions in 2013/14.
2 Mar 2015

Migration and the General Election : a Harecourt Conversation

Migration is a major pastoral issue for the churches. New communities both enliven church life and witness and encounter the challenges posed by immigration restrictions, scapegoating and economic uncertainty. It is also seen as one of the most important issues in the fortcoming General Election.
2 Mar 2015

Workers contribute £32bn to UK economy from unpaid overtime, says TUC

UK workers gave their employers nearly £32 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to new analysis published by the TUC.
2 Mar 2015

Did God make snails? Diversity in creation

Some Christians believe the Hebrew bible clearly rules out same-sex relationships and emphasises distinct roles based on sex at birth. Savi Hensman suggests this may be interpreted differently and considers how the first chapters of Genesis could be read as recognising and rejoicing in the diversity of living beings.
2 Mar 2015

Why people need foodbanks: conclusive evidence

The reason why people need to use foodbanks has been hotly debated, with government ministers and MPs blaming everything from poor budgeting to the attraction of a free lunch.
28 Feb 2015

Legal analysis finds tribal peoples persecuted for ‘wildlife crime’

British human rights lawyer Gordon Bennett has issued a damning legal analysis of the negative impacts of wildlife law enforcement on tribal peoples.

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