Jennifer Gold

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• Aug 12, 2009

  Charity Considers Dropping 'Church' from Name for Public Funding

  A Christian charity is set to vote on dropping the word \"church\" from its name because it creates \"unnecessary barriers\" to receiving public funding.

• Jul 6, 2009

  Baptist Head Grieved Over Lack of Evangelical Unity

  The President of the Baptist World Alliance has urged evangelicals in the United Kingdom to make more of an effort to be united. "It grieves my spirit that evangelicals cannot find a greater gospel unity"

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  Jun 28, 2009

  Bishops Back U.K. Launch of Orthodox Anglican Fellowship

  Five English bishops are set to join the launch of a new fellowship for orthodox Anglicans who say they want to stay true to Scripture and get on with the Great Commission of sharing the Gospel with the world.

• Jun 15, 2009

  Christ Calls Us to Be Neighbors to Immigrants, Says WCC Chief

  The head of the World Council of Churches has called upon Christians to live out the core message in Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan and treat others as their neighbors.

• May 4, 2009

  Anglicans to Decide on Sending Covenant Out for Approval

  The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams and other Anglican leaders are to decide on whether a draft covenant aimed at uniting the worldwide Anglican Communion is ready to be sent to member churches for approval.

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  May 1, 2009

  Poor Countries Not Prepared for Swine Flu

  There are concerns that poorer nations may suffer disproportionately from the outbreak of the swine flu virus as they may find it difficult to gain access to anti-viral drugs due to advance-purchase agreements and deals by developed countries.

• Apr 24, 2009

  Archbishop Resists Alternative Bishop for Opponents of Female Ordination

  The Archbishop of Wales has reiterated his opposition to the appointment of an alternative bishop for members of the Church in Wales who cannot accept the ordination of women.

• Apr 13, 2009

  Presbyterian Leader Urges Respect between Church, Society

  The moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Wales has called for better understanding between churches and society in an age of recession and terrorist threats.

• Apr 7, 2009

  Faith Groups Question Worth of G20 Deal

  Aid agencies have questioned whether the G20 agreement reached in London last week will really help the poorest in the world become better off.

• Apr 6, 2009

  UK Bishop Speaks Out Against 'Values Vacuum'

  Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, who announced his resignation as Bishop of Rochester last week, has spoken out against a "values vacuum" in the United Kingdom, and called on the nation to rediscover its Christian heritage.