Category - evangelism

Just People?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:36:26 +0100

Start: 18/06/2009 - 09:45

End: 18/06/2009 - 15:30

A six session course looking at compassion, justice and how your church can effect change locally and globally

- Is your Church looking to connect more effectively to its local community?

Religious charities meet to explore work with other faiths

agency reporter — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:32:26 +0000

Christian, Jewish and Islamic charities will gather next week to debate how best faith-based organisations can work in communities of other religions across the world.

Cold water, buses and shared humanity

Simon Barrow — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:29:02 +0100

The usual internet ranters apart, the much-publicised 'atheist bus project' has provoked some lively discussion and response.

Forward to church - not back

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:54:51 +0100

Much church self-promotion misses the point, says Jonathan Bartley. the church to which church-leavers return must be different from the one they left. In other words, the solution is moving forward, not going back.

United Reformed Church denounces Afghan killing as "offence against God"

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:38:31 +0100

The United Reformed Church in Britain has condemned as “an offence against God” the assassination of Gayle Williams, a Christian aid worker in Kabul, and the chilling comments of those who killed her.

Bussing people to atheism?

Simon Barrow — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:56:53 +0100

The religion and society think-tank Ekklesia says that the new atheist bus campaign backed by Richard Dawkins, if it gets out of the garage onto the road, will pose interesting questions about how

Division harms Christian credibility, Anglicans are warned

staff writers — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:07:50 +0100

Cardinal Ivan Dias has told Anglican bishops that division hinders the reception of the Gospel message in a sceptical world. US evangelical Brian McLaren has called for a culture shift in Christianity.

Evangelical leader criticises failure to condemn violence against gays

staff writers — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:18:50 +0100

The head of the Church Army, a leading Anglican mission agency with a significant evangelical constituency, has expressed his distress at the failure of two Anglican archbishops to clearly condemn violence against gay people.

Church of Scotland to invest in new forms of ministry and mission

staff writers — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:55:19 +0100

The Church of Scotland is planning substantial financial investment in new forms of church life. At its upcoming General Assembly, the Kirk's Ministries Council will outline plans to devote £1.5 million over five years to 'emerging ministries'.

Broadest ever grouping of US Christians focuses on poverty

agency reporter — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:03:00 +0000

The new cooperative body Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT), bringing together representatives of 43 participating churches and organizations across America, is giving priority to work on poverty and witness.