WCC
Christmas message
World
Council of Churches general secretary the Rev.
Dr Konrad Raiser says the Christmas message of
"peace on earth" is about overcoming
hopelessness and resignation and giving people
courage to take both small steps and long strides
forward. READ ON
SMS
service brings the Bible to your mobile phone
Daily
Verse SMS, a new text messaging service, makes
the Word of God accessible from nearly anywhere
by sending verses from the Bible as SMS
text messages. READ ON
Religious
leaders push US on peace in Middle East
Christian,
Jewish and Muslim leaders have announced plans
to use speeches from the pulpit, church bulletins
and a march on Washington to push President
Bush and Congress to move forward on the
"road map" plan for Middle East peace.
READ ON The multi-faith
campaign for peace in the Middle East. READ
ON
'God's
earth, our earth'
A
fabulous fun day for kids will be held July 3,
2004, at Centre for Ministry, 16 Masons Drive,
North Parramatta, 10 am to 3 pm. READ ON
Don't
buy a Christmas tree, plant one in Africa
London
(ENI)
-- A British Methodist aid official is giving
up his traditional Christmas tree this year;
instead, a drawing of a tree will have pride
of place at the family celebrations. READ ON
Church
stands by teen guide on party drugs
The
Uniting Church has released a booklet aimed at
teenagers on the "feeling good" and "feeling bad"
effects of ten party drugs. READ ON
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