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ShoreTel Helps Compassion Improve Children's Lives

A leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications (UC) solutions, today announced that Christian child development ministry, Compassion Australia, has rolled out ShoreTel's leading edge UC system to 110 employees at its Newcastle head office, as well as to 20 staff at its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Maroochydore, and Perth..

  • Fusion Festivals become significant feature of F.I.F.A. World Cup, South Africa

    The First National Bank approached Fusion after seeing how it has helped other communities in Germany and China, and negotiations are currently underway for Festivals to begin this December. The Bank is convinced Fusion Festivals will bring unity and reconciliation to their troubled country.

  • Baptist Men's Movement launches new men's magazine

    A new men\'s magazine has been launched – but this is no competitor to FHM, Front or Arena. Instead it is a free magazine produced by Baptist Men\'s Movement to help churches with men\'s ministry.

  • Corporations - Partners in Response

    Through the generosity of its corporate partners, Convoy of Hope has delivered $1.9 million in aid to the Gulf following Hurricane Ike.

  • Willow Creek still seeking individual spiritual development

    Pastor Bill Hybels did not give his life to the development of the local church just to gather a bunch of casual Christians, he says. He gave it to see people far from God find the love of Christ and fully devote themselves to God and what He is doing.

  • Royal Society professor steps down over creationism comments

    The Royal Society's director of education resigned last night after his comments on creationism last week kicked up a storm of controversy among anti-creationists.

  • Christian lobby questions review's motive

    The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) expressed concern at a review of freedom of religion launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission today, saying that it appeared to be biased before it even started and aimed at undermining the rights of people with faith to have an influence in the public sphere.

  • Youth Web site from Bible Society NSW to help young people engage with the Bible

    Bible Society NSW today announced the launch of their new youth web site. Developed by the youth department of Bible Society NSW and 3rd Sense web design, the site is designed to further the engagement of young people with the work of the Society.

  • In Growing Numbers, Churches Pray For Peace on 21 September

    Nearly 140 congregations and Christian groups in the United States are organising public prayer events on the International Day of Prayer for Peace, on 21 September. Another grouping of churches from different countries around the world has committed to observe the day with a 24-hour prayer chain.

  • Christian concerns under the spotlight at "Make it Count ACT"

    Neither major party in the ACT is looking to further liberalise the territory's surrogacy laws, according to commitments given to Christians at 'Make it Count ACT' last night.

  • The joy of seeing a smile

    "My kids thought I was a bit crazy at first. That was the initial reaction from the family of Brisbane nurse Terry Culleton when she learned of the work done by volunteers serving with the international Christian charity Mercy Ships in the poorest nations of West Africa, and announced her desire to be a part of it.

  • RSPCA calls on clergy to celebrate animals

    Animal welfare agency the RSPCA is inviting clergy to celebrate animals in their church services this autumn to help draw people's attention to Animal Welfare Sunday on 5 October.