Christmas a Sign of Hope for Britain’s Churches

For most of the year Britain is, at least on the surface, a fairly secular country. In spite of the presence of the Church of England in its structures of government–Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords, the second chamber of Parliament–and the high...

British Evangelical Head Issues Call for Unity

The head of Britain’s evangelicals said if Christians allow themselves to become divided over “truth,” there is something wrong with the truth they are telling. “Evangelicalism has become a synonym, in popular understanding, for moralizing...

Five Years On, What Have We Learned?

It’s a truism to say that everyone remembers where they were on September 11 five years ago. This editor was at a hospital chaplains’ conference. The schedule collapsed along with the Twin Towers. We clustered around the TV set, appalled by what we saw. I...

Report Warns Climate Change Could Kill Millions

A hard-hitting report on the effects of climate change from Christian Aid warns that poor people will continue to suffer disproportionately from its effects, and that progress on development could be nullified or even reversed unless action is taken. The Climate of...

Baptists Attend World Council of Churches Assembly

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil–More than 60 Baptists attended a meeting with Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Denton Lotz at the ninth World Council of Churches assembly in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Because of the way it is structured, BWA is not a member of the...