Anglican church closure greeted by outrage
Anger and outrage masked the sadness of parishioners as Ashburton Anglican church will be closed later in June. .
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Helen Avia, a remarkable encourager in the Lord
Helen Avia is successful in her own right, and has also supported her husband in their joint venture, as a couple, in establishing Hosanna churches around the world.
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Christians worldwide to unite in prayer for one day
Hundreds of millions of Christians around the world are expected to come together in prayer on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, for the annual Global Day of Prayer.
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Christian group comforts fire survivors at Eaglehawk
A fire recovery and community assistance center in Eaglehawk has been very instrumental in offering counseling and general care to the survivors of the Black Saturday fires.
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World churches to mark 100 years of landmark mission event
As the centennial of a landmark mission event approaches in 2010, a global study process is mobilising churches, theological institutions and mission bodies around the world.
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NATSIEC statement for Week of Prayer for reconciliation
"The theme for National Reconciliation Week "see the person not the stereotype" is also relevant to Christians as we start the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation," Executive Secretary of NATSIEC Mr Graeme Mundine said today.
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Church opposed to euthanasia bill in Tasmania
The Anglican Church is up in arms against a bill allowing voluntary euthanasia in Tasmania, which will be introduced to the state\'s Parliament on Tuesday.
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Reformed leader urges church to mine calvin's legacy
Although it's been nearly five centuries since pioneer Reformed church leader John Calvin planted ideas in the world that would come to influence major religious figures and entire religious movements, many of those thoughts are still as important today as they were then, reminded the head of the world's largest Reformed body.
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Archbishop vows action after Irish church abuse inquiry
The child abuse allegations on Roman Catholic priests in Ireland has baffled the Australian Catholic Church who has vowed to examine any such incidents involving the clergy.
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Popular Catholic intellectual Jerzy Zubrzycki dies
Polish-born Australian sociologist and widely recognised Catholic intellectual, Jerzy Zubrzycki, has died. He was popularly regarded as the \"Father of Australian Multiculturalism\"
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Vatican to reach faithful with Facebook
The Vatican is to link one of its websites to social network Facebook as part of a drive to harness internet technology in reaching the world's one billion Catholics.
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Covenant to strengthen ties between Brisbane Anglican and Catholic
The 150th anniversary of both the Anglican diocese and Roman Catholic archdiocese in Brisbane will be marked with the signing of a covenant that will strengthen the ecumenical ties between the two churches.