WCC moderator expresses solidarity with church in Indonesia
During a recent visit to Indonesia, the moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee, the Rev. Dr Walter Altmann brought the solidarity of the worldwide fellowship of WCC member churches to the members of the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) in the city of Bogor, West Java where worship activities have been restricted recently. .
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Global Christian unity will be taken seriously only when mission is taken seriously, says scholar
\"The story of Christianity as a worldwide faith is being written before our eyes,\" declared Dana Robert, professor of world Christianity and history of mission at Boston University School of Theology, last week at the Global Christian Forum.
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Uniting Church embarks on major reform and expresses 'grave concern' for refugees
The Uniting Church in Australia is embarking on major structural reform following a recent meeting of the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT.
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Most Christians will ignore Harold Camping's latest prediction, says scholar
Christians are bound to ignore Harold Camping, the grim author of the end of times prophecy for Oct. 21, Glenn W. Shuck, assistant professor of religion at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., told The Christian Post.
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Hope in Christ is answer to challenges facing churches – WCC
There is no other way to address the changing ecclesial landscape or challenges facing churches today than a shared hope grounded in Christ, the moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) said this week.
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Bishop launches Olympics volunteering programme
The Bishop of London has officially launched the Olympics volunteer programme for the Diocese of London.
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Many Christians not keen on gender inclusive Bible translations - study
Christians who make Bible reading a part of their everyday life prefer word-for-word translations of the original Greek and Hebrew over thought-for-thought translations, according to a new study released by LifeWay Research.
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How many Evangelical young adults have sex before marriage? Study: Almost everyone
As many as 80 percent of unmarried evangelical young adults have had sex, according to an analysis of a study on sexual activity in the upcoming October issue of Relevant, a Christian magazine.
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New research: 6 reasons why youth leave the church
Nearly three out of every five young Christians disconnect from their churches after the age of 15, but why? A new research study released by the Barna Group points to six different reasons as to why young people aren\'t staying in their pews.
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Pat Robertson on divorcing Alzheimer's spouses: I'm misunderstood
Popular "700 Club" host Pat Robertson was blasted for giving controversial advice that seemingly approved of divorcing one's spouse because of Alzheimer's. But on Monday's airing of the show, he attempted to clear up what he said was "misinterpreted."
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Rick Warren: our sister church in Indonesia bombed
A suicide bomber has attacked an Indonesia church affiliated with Rick Warren\'s Saddleback Church in Southern California, killing at least two people and injuring several others.
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Rob Bell resigns, John Piper's prediction in twitter remembered
When Mars Hill Bible Church pastor Rob Bell released Love Wins in March of this year, many leaders in the evangelical community criticized his work as heretical and universalist, and some even predicted, such as John Piper, that Bell\'s church career would be adversely affected.