Churches set to respond to African water crisis

According to some estimates, over 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack adequate access to safe water. What can churches do to help ensure sufficient and safe water – a basic human right – for all the continent’s inhabitants? A 21-25 May...

World churches’ body seeks end to wasteful medicine use

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has welcomed and given its backing to a resolution on rational use of medicines to be considered by the 60th World Health Assembly taking place in Geneva 14-23 May 2007. “It is of paramount importance that civil society and...

World churches’ body seeks end to wasteful medicine use

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has welcomed and given its backing to a resolution on rational use of medicines to be considered by the 60th World Health Assembly taking place in Geneva 14-23 May 2007. “It is of paramount importance that civil society and...

Bishop has a go at ‘cupcake Christians’

The Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Price, has condemned what he terms “cupcake Christians” – those who ignore all that is difficult and challenging about their faith. He has called for more discernment and commitment within the...

Bishop has a go at ‘cupcake Christians’

The Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Price, has condemned what he terms “cupcake Christians” – those who ignore all that is difficult and challenging about their faith. He has called for more discernment and commitment within the...