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Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Malaysian churches are organizing major prayer meetings on 16 September, when the country begins celebrating the 50th anniversary of its political federation and looks toward a national general election expected to be held before June 2013.

13 September 2012

Faith groups help Philippine flood survivors recover

Faith groups help Philippine flood survivors recover

Faith groups are responding as survivors of massive flooding in Manila and surrounding regions in the Philippines seek to rebuild their lives.

14 August 2012

Senior minister to seek financial aid for churches from Prime Minister Najib

Senior minister to seek financial aid for churches from Prime Minister Najib

KUCHING: Senior Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said he will be seeking the assistance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to raise funds for churches and their activities.

06 August 2012

Hong Kong churches protest Beijing-sponsored school curriculum

Hong Kong churches protest Beijing-sponsored school curriculum

Some 90,000 people took to the streets on 29 July in Hong Kong to urge the government to withdraw a new education curriculum said to be biased in favor of China's Communist party. About 150 Christian schools said they would refuse to use the course in the new school year.

01 August 2012

In India, churches accuse state of favoring Hindu temples

In India, churches accuse state of favoring Hindu temples

Bangalore, India - Church leaders in India’s southern Karnataka state have joined secular groups in criticizing the state government’s decision to give 170 million rupees (US$3 million) to Hindu temples that agree to pray for rain in a drought-wracked monsoon season.

31 July 2012

Church charities rush aid to flood-damaged Assam state in India

Church charities rush aid to flood-damaged Assam state in India

10 July [ENInews] Churches and Christian charities have joined the massive relief effort in Assam state in the northeast region of India, which recently experienced a devastating flood that has claimed over 125 lives and left nearly three million people homeless.

11 July 2012

Dedication of Lalazar Church

Dedication of Lalazar Church

Dedication Service of the newly built Church at Lalazar Colony (a suburb of the University of Peshawar) was held on June 9, 2012.

02 July 2012

Church in Japan calls for nuclear power to be abolished, alternative energy pursued

Church in Japan calls for nuclear power to be abolished, alternative energy pursued

The Anglican/Episcopal Church in Japan tells government: "In solidarity with other denominations and faiths, we call for an immediate abolition of nuclear power plants and a conversion of Japan’s energy policy toward the development of alternative sources of energy."

29 June 2012

Bishop Azad Marshall honoured

Bishop Azad Marshall honoured

Lahore – Anglican Bishop of Iran and Gulf and National Council of Churches in Pakistan President Bishop Azad Marshall returned from his trip to Canada and the United States on Wednesday.

29 June 2012

Indian churches in Kerala explore "green" options

Indian churches in Kerala explore "green" options

[ENInews] Christians in India's southern Kerala state are exploring "green" plans and linking the need for environmental protection to the practice of their faith.

21 June 2012