Category - lent

Radio shows to promote action on global poverty for Lent

agency reporter — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:03:48 +0000

The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) has teamed up with Premier Christian Radio in challenging people to take simple actions that will change the world and confront global poverty during Lent.

A virtual journey to Jerusalem

Press Office — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:51:23 +0000

Commenting on Christian Aid's Lent 'virtual pilgrimage' to Jerusalem (see 'Lent resource' button on the right), Simon Barrow, co-director of the think-tank Ekklesia, which is helpi

Christians hit cyber road for virtual Lent pilgrimage

staff writers — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:28:24 +0000

The online journey begins today organised by the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid. During Lent, Christians and others and being invited to take part in a virtual Israel-Palestine pilgrimage.

'Carbon fast' urged during Lent

staff writers — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:01:26 +0000

The Energy and Climate Change Minister, Ed Miliband MP, and senior Church of England's Bishops are urging people to cut down on carbon rather than give up chocolate this Lent.

Teachers urged to live as asylum seekers during Lent

staff writers — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:55:22 +0000

Teachers in Lancashire’s Church of England schools are being challenged to adopt a £15 a week food budget during Lent, to raise funds for Asylum Seekers.

Christian Aid launches its 'virtual pilgrimage' to Jerusalem

staff writers — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:12:32 +0000

British church leaders of various denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted rucksacks and gathered laptops this week in order to publicise a unique virtual 'Journey to Jerusalem' for Lent 2009.

Church leaders take a virtual hike to the Holy Land

agency reporter — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:46:46 +0000

Church leaders of all denominations laced up their hiking boots, hoisted their rucksacks and gathered their laptops yesterday.

Food crisis and Lent fasting linked in Vatican gathering

staff writers — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:09 +0000

Urgent action to address the global food crisis and a life-affirming discipline of fasting were the twin agenda of a Vatican gathering to focus on the meaning of Lent this week.

Christians in Oldham living as refused asylum seekers

agency reporter — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:13:28 +0000

A number of Christians from Oldham are joining the national Endurance Challenge, backed by Church Action on Poverty, in which they attempt to live off £6.50 for food and £3.50 for transport for a week.

Lent and the Iraq war

Simon Barrow — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:03:30 +0000

For the next four weeks, the US God's Politics group blog will be featuring posts from a variety of voices on Iraq: Iraqis, US veterans and parents, Christians from other countries, pastors, and peacemakers.