By Stoyan Zaimov Christian leaders in Gaza and Israel are urging a ceasefire between the militaries of Israel and Hamas, explaining the situation on the ground from their perspective but rejecting the habit of laying blame on one side for the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Dr. Munir S. Kakish, Chairman Council of Local…
By Tom Heneghan PARIS (Reuters) – The World Council of Churches (WCC) urged its Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican member churches on Thursday to lobby their congregations and national governments to support a political solution to the war in Syria. The Geneva-based WCC made the appeal after a meeting with international envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi…
By Bread for the World WASHINGTON — Leading Christian leaders, including Bread for the World, today (Sept. 16) urged members of the House of Representatives to vote “No” on a proposed bill that will further cut SNAP (the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) by $40 billion over the next 10 years. The proposed bill…
By CBNNews.com Pastors and other Christian leaders in San Antonio want their city to reject a controversial new non-discrimination measure. The proposed ordinance would require individuals, businesses, religious organizations, and places of public accommodation to protect “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression.” But the San Antonio Human Rights Coalition says while the bill is…