Category - black churches

African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance becomes a victim of the recession

staff writers — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:07:36 +0100

The African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance (ACEA) has announced that it is suspending operations after 25 years, due to a shortage of funds compounded by the recession.

Black church leaders want to build on the 'Obama effect'

staff writers — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:11:41 +0000

Black church leaders in the United Kingdom believe that the ethos of hope and positivity generated by the 'Obama generation' in the USA, with the advent of the new president, can benefit people here.

Black British Christian leaders say Obama election marks a new era

staff writers — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:31:50 +0000

Black Christian leaders in Britain have hailed the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States as a defining moment in the history of most powerful nation in the world and a great symbol for black people globally.

Prince may work with Black churches on youth programmes

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:36:41 +0000

The Prince of Wales has met leaders of some of the UK's largest Black-led churches as he sought to lay the groundwork for intended civic collaboration to help tackle the problem of disaffected young people in modern Britain.

London Christians unite in peace initative to tackle gang culture

staff writers — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:24:46 +0100

Christians across all London's 33 boroughs, including many from the Black Majority Churches, are coming together for a Week of Peace which will look at practical community-based methods for reducing violence throughout the capital.

Black Christians attack Blair over gang culture

staff writers — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:05:15 +0100

Black Christian leaders have attacked UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, saying that his comments this week about Black communities did not recognise the work these communities - and especially Black Churches - are doing to tackle criminal gangs.