by Sean Reilly | Jan 17, 2008
Two British development workers are establishing a project to support the growing number of street children in war-torn Congo, cooperating with the Anglican Church there. It will be based in Lubumbashi, the country’s second city. The Kimbilio project is being...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 17, 2008
Paul Mukerji, a tour manager from Kent in England, is travelling to Colombia as part of a delegation sponsored by Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), which works to ‘get in the way’ of violence in zones of conflict around the world. Mr Mukerji will meet with...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 17, 2008
In a move that is designed as a challenge to “consumerism as usual” and a reminder of the dominance of money in our lives, the Methodist Church in Britain has launched an alternative Credit Card containing a “buy less” message. The new...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 16, 2008
Kay Warren, Executive Director of the HIV initiative at Saddleback Church, California, USA, is adding her support to a Tearfund programme raising the awareness of HIV and AIDS with UK churches. She says there will be no be end to AIDS unless the church responds,...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 16, 2008
A new report commissioned by the Church of England with involvement from other faith communities in the UK says that university and college chaplains are making an important contribution to educational life and calls on Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the...