Category - Baptist

Free Churches to tackle main political parties at their conferences

agency reporter — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:51:17 +0100

Senior Baptist, Methodist, United Reformed Church and Salvation Army representatives will attend the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative party conferences to discuss their shared concerns.

Baptist nurse says she forgives assailant after kidnap ordeal

staff writers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:52:48 +0100

A Christian nurse in Scotland, Magdaline Makola, who spent ten days tied up and locked away the boot of a car seven months ago, says she has forgiven her assailant and prays for him regularly.

Faithful bridges to reconciliation

David Coffey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:27 +0100

Destructive division and disunity among Christians, not least evangelicals, is not merely a 'church matter', says David Coffey. It is a counter-witness which contributes to terrible division and sometimes violence in the world.

British churches want positive UK action for nuclear disarmament

agency reporter — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:30:48 +0100

Three British Churches have expressed hope about concrete disarmament measures following the the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee meeting in New York. But they want the UK to scrap its Trident weapons.

Free Churches seek bold G20 action on economy and climate

agency reporter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:40:01 +0000

Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church chiefs want the G20 heads of government, meeting in London next week, to move boldly on the current economic crisis and action on global warming.

Cautious response from British churches to Zimbabwe deal

staff writers — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:45:05 +0100

The Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have cautiously welcomed news of the power-sharing deal reached between the Zanu-PF and MDC political parties in Zimbabwe. But they have expressed concern about the practical realities.

Churches urge a vote against extremism and racism on 1st May

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:15 +0100

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.

Churches and asylum campaigners dismayed by Leeds deportation

staff writers — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:39:54 +0000

Churches and campaigners for asylum justice in Leeds and beyond are dismayed at the deportation of a member of a Baptist congregation. They say it highlights deep concerns about the fairness of the United Kingdom asylum system.

Middle East bishop meets Jimmy Carter on peace mission

staff writers — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:27:38 +0000

Peace and justice advocate Bishop Munib A. Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land has met with former US President Jimmy Carter to discuss initiatives relating to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Free church leaders call on G8 to act on global poverty

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:30:17 +0100

Speaking ahead of the G8 Summit to be held in Germany on 6 June 2007, the heads of Britain's major Free churches have appealed to the UK government and world leaders to make global poverty their top priority.