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Christian leaders call on G20 leaders to 'Put People First'
LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- According to police estimates 35,000 people, with many Christian organizations represented, took part in the Put People First march through central London on Saturday March 28, ahead of this week's G20 summit taking place in England's capital city. More...
Funding Crisis Forces ACEA to Suspend Operations
The Evangelical Alliance UK has moved quickly to reassure members of the African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance (ACEA) that they will continue to be represented by the Evangelical Alliance UK despite ACEA’s announcement on Friday that it is to suspend operations, according to www.audiopot.org. More...
Leaders in Theological Education Meet in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT-OF-SPAIN — The Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association (CETA) held its 19th biennial consultation March 16-20 at the Anapausis Community conference center in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Leaders of theological institutions gathered to reflect and interact around the theme of “Strengthening Theological Education in a Changing Environment.” More...
Bible Correspondence School of the Caribbean Now Online
The Bible Correspondence School of the Caribbean (BCS) is now available anytime, anywhere. The new BCS website can be found at www.BCSONLINE.org.The goal is to have English and Spanish lessons online so anyone can have access to them. Students can enroll in the courses right on the web page. Already students have signed up from More...
NIGERIA: The Battle for Shari'ah Supremacy
In January 2000, Governor Ahmad Sani Yarima Bakura defied the Nigerian Constitution and enacted Shari'ah Law in his north western state of Zamfara. Other northern and middle-belt Muslim-majority states soon followed and it was not long before all 12 northern states were under Shari'ah Law: More...
Muslim and Baptist Scholars Meet in Jordan
AMMAN, JORDAN (ANS) -- A number of Christian and religious groups were convened by the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) at the Kempinski Hotel in Amman, Jordan, on the morning of Thursday, March 19, to discuss common interests and to review plans surrounding the official opening and dedication of the Baptism Center in Bethany beyond Jordan. More...
WIB DONATES TO VLF TO INFUSE HOPE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Philipsburg, St. Maarten: The Windward Islands Bank has donated $300.00 to Victorious Living Foundation, whose purpose statement is to enlighten, empower and enrich all persons and communities through the power of reconciliation. This donation is specifically geared towards making available the eagerly anticipated book More...
Youth for Christ launches program in Haïti
ST. MARC, HAÏTI (ANS) -- HaÏti, the poorest and least safe county in the Western Hemisphere is also the latest to form a national Youth for Christ organisation, according to Larry Williams, YFCI Americas Area Director. Haïtian National YFC Director Galilee Perlus has already held a training programme for youth workers and pastors which has graduated 50 students. More...
ZIMBABWE: Christian alliance wants rule of law, prisoners freed
[Ecumenical News International] The Zimbabwe Christian Alliance says it hopes the country's proposed government of national unity will see the rule of law established in the country immediately and that it will release all political prisoners. The grouping that includes Roman Catholics, Protestants, Anglicans Evangelicals and Pentecostals More...
Zimbabwe: Totalitarianism Blights the Church
Robert Mugabe's secret police directly interfered in church affairs in 2001 to secure a staunch Mugabe and ZANU-PF supporter, Rev. Nolbert Kunonga, as the Anglican Bishop of Harare. Kunonga purged the church's ranks of white clergy and anyone deemed disloyal to the Mugabe regime. Half the clergy fled abroad. More...
