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OM's Largest Ministry Ship to Serve the Caribbean
SHROPSHIRE, UK (ANS) -- While the charity sector is being hard-hit by the credit crunch Operation Mobilisation UK, who are set to launch their largest ever missions ship the Logos Hope, say they're weathering the financial storm and so far haven't had to make any cutbacks. Speaking from OM UK's headquarters in Oswestry More...
Grenadian Churches Launch Evangelical Alliance
For religious, educational and humanitarian purposes which will assist in promoting closer fellowship in members' work and worship" is the stated purpose for which the Alliance of Evangelical Churches Inc. Grenada has been brought into being. The final steps began to be put in place on December 12, 2007 when a number of pastors committed to the concept of an Evangelical Alliance. More...
Seventh-day Adventist Becomes Jamaica's New Governor General
KINGSTON, JAMAICA (ANS) -- For the first time in the 47-year history of Jamaica, a Seventh-day Adventist will hold the nation's highest office. Dr. Patrick Allen [Photo: Nigel Coke/WIU/IAD] According to Mark A. Kellner, News Editor, Adventist Review (www.adventistreview.com ), Dr. Patrick Allen, president of the church's West Indies Union More...
The Bible Unites Christians in Egypt
The year 2008 had a very special focus as Christians celebrated 125 years of Bible Society work in Egypt. Culminating the year was a historic occasion which was far above and beyond what anyone had dared to dream or hope for. Held in the Coptic Cathedral on December 3 the three official representatives More...
Cuban church leader on trial over 'offensive behavior'
HAVANA, CUBA (ANS) -- A prominent church leader was put on trial on Monday (December 29, 2008) in what members of his organisation say is a government campaign to silence and discredit him. Rev. Robert Rodriguez, pastor of the Los Pinos Nuevos de Sagua la Grande Church and the National President More...
Texan, Haitian Ike Victims Connect Houston-Based Group Delivers Aid to Storm-Ravaged Haiti
PORT AU-PRINCE, HAITI (ANS) -- Houston-based charity Global Aid Partnership plans to distribute food and medical supplies to Ike-ravaged Haiti after feeling the punch of the same storm. "As bad as it got at home, Haitians here took the worst of it," said Royce Rex, executive vice president. "It's natural for people in Houston to want to help, More...
40 Christians Arrested in Nanyang, 16 Sentenced to Administrative Detention; Police Forcibly Escort Pastor 'Bike' Zhang Mingxuan Out of Beijing
HENAN, CHINA (ANS) -- More than 40 Christians were detained at a Christian leaders' gathering in Taoling village, Pushan town, Nanyang city, Henan Province on December 16, 2008. ChinaAid reports that officials told them they must pay a 1,000 to 2,000 yuan fine to be released. Some Christians were released More...
New Secretary for the Bible Commission of Cuba
The Board of Directors of the Council of Churches in Cuba/CIC, elected Rev. Alain Montano Hernández as the new Secretary of its Bible Commission. The decision was made at the recommendation of the Finance and Human Resources Commission after assessing several candidates. More...
Caribbean Appoints New Board Officers
By Henry Janowski – OM Caribbean Director. On November 6, 2008, the OM Caribbean Board met at the OM USA facility in Tyrone, Georgia to evaluate OM Caribbean's ministry for 2008 and to develop plans for their 2009 ministry. During this meeting, the Board officers for 2009 were elected. I am pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Kenneth More...
Antigua Nazarenes circle the island with celebration
Antiguan Nazarenes celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene with three island-wide events. First, adults and children alike joined in a "Know Your History" quiz. Participants were quizzed on local, district, regional, and international church matters, including the Covenant of Christian Conduct and the Covenant of Christian Character. More...
