What's on: Communist Laos, where Christians continue to face persecution, is the focus of this year's celebration on May 23 of Asia Sunday. READ ON
Profanity in the virtual pews
After
a noisy opening, with people ranting from the
pulpit and swearing in the aisles, the internet
Church of Fools has introduced some changes to
quieten things down. READ
ON MORE
Acton Lecture: New challenges
for church and state
Building
up and replenishing sources of moral and social
capital is one of the great services that faith
communities can provide to society, especially
democratic societies. READ
ON
'No False Idols'
What
if the networks decide they should marry the Passion
passion to the entertainment phenomenon they've
become slavish to — reality TV? READ
ON
Online resource to build bridges
in gay debate
As
people of faith all over the world grapple with
questions about marriage and the place of lesbian
and gay people in faith communities and in the
eyes of the law, a new online community
has been set up to build bridges and create
dialogue between divergent perspectives.
READ ON
Churches urge Sudan government
to end hostilities
The
Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, World Council of Churches
general secretary, has commented on the situation
in Sudan's Darfur region and pressed for an end
to hostilities. READ
ON MORE
Born again killers
Good
Samaritans have a clear pitch in Cambodia. READ
ON
Contextual awareness crucial
to church planting
Understanding
the "unchurched" and cultivating the
ability to communicate in broad contexts are essential
for taking seriously Jesus' command to "build
my church" and to "spread the gospel." READ ON
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