Tree planting will mark Luther’s 500th anniversary

Churches throughout the world are to be asked to sponsor trees in a special “Luther Garden” in Wittenberg in eastern Germany to mark the 500th anniversary in 2017 of Martin Luther’s Protestant Reformation – writes Stephen Brown. “We...

Help for victims of Bangladesh cyclone through World Vision

World Vision is currently helping 20,000 people to shelter from the cyclone in Bangladesh, and you can help them by giving emergency gifts through their charity gifts site. At least half a million people are taking refuge in shelters – with local World Vision staff...

United Methodists get tough on racism in church and society

The bishops of The United Methodist Church have declared that tackling racism and eliminating it from the church, society and even their own Council of Bishops is a major priority. The denomination is the one President Bush was raised in. The bishops’ council...