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Earthquake Response
Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00
Act for Peace’s partner in Chile, Church World Service (CWS), is undertaking emergency response and recovery work following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit central Chile early Saturday, killing over 700 people, and triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Australia. The death toll is set to rise and curfews have been imposed as looting flares.
Read more: Act for Peace responds to the Earthquake in Chile.
Churches Celebrate the Milestones of Unity and Mission
Monday, 01 March 2010 00:00
from the National Council of Churches in Australia
Thousands of Australian Christians are preparing to reflect and pray together as they celebrate the milestones of unity and mission. This year the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place in the context of the 100th anniversary of the landmark 1910 World Mission Conference in Edinburgh. Appropriately the theme for this year has been prepared for churches around the world by a group from Scotland.
Read more: Churches Celebrate the Milestones of Unity and Mission