Big Goals for Oceania Lausanne Movement For 2010
Reverend Daniel Willis, the International Deputy Director for the Oceania region of the Lausanne Movement, has listed the goals for the Oceania Lausanne Movement in an interview with Christian Today Australia. .
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Peru Quake Clean Up Commences; Aid Efforts Pick Up Pace
A massive cleanup effort is underway in Peru's hard-hit city of Pisco as signs of quicker aid distribution are being seen following last week's devastating earthquake.
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Open Doors Special Report: Hard Times for Christians in Iraq
While suicide bombs and civil unrest continue to dog Iraq, Christians in the country are also in the midst of a spiritual battle for the right to be Christian, reports persecution watchdog Open Doors.
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International Fellowship of Evangelical Students Welcomes New Head
The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) has appointed its fourth General Secretary at its 2007 World Assembly in Ontario, Canada.
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New Program Aims To Lift Mid-East Viewers' Spirit
A new comedy program is being launched by SAT-7, a Christian satellite television for the people of the Middle-East and North Africa, to 'lift' the audience spirit after watching it.
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Evangelical Pastor Ordered to Leave Israel Over Missionary Suspicions
An evangelical pastor and his wife who have lived in Israel for nearly two decades were told to leave the country over suspicion of mission activities, officials said Thursday.
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Churches Remain United in Asia Flood Response
Members of the worldwide coalition Action by Churches Together International are continuing to save lives as they bring aid relief and assistance to vast regions of central and south Asia hit by severe flooding.
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Christian Relief Poised for Quake-Hit Peru
One of the world's largest Christian relief and development organization said Thursday it was ready to respond to the magnitude-8.0 quake that struck central Peru Wednesday night.
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Pope: World Must Aid South Asia Flood Victims
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has urged the international community to provide immediate assistance to the millions of people displaced by South Asia\'s worst flooding in decades.
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Operation Plowshare - Christian education for children of war
In the war torn West African nation of Liberia, children who were forced to serve as soldiers during the 14-year civil war are being offered an opportunity to replace the ruthless skills of war with a Christian education. Mercy Ships is raising funds to support a Christian school in the capital Monrovia, and Christian schools across Australia are being invited to participate in the project, known as Operation Plowshare.
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PM Denies Making Threats To Pull Out Iraq
Prime Minister John Howard has denied that he was making a threat to pull out Australian troops if the Iraqi government didn't make progress on two key issues, as the plight of Iraqi Christians was mentioned in a forum addressed to Australian Christians.
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SPECIAL REPORT – Tearfund Partner Agencies Respond to South Asia Floods
Tearfund is working through its partner relief agencies in India to help more than 60,000 people displaced by the worst monsoon floods to hit the region in 30 years.