It is now 30 years since the ‘Roe v. Wade’ case made abortion legal in the USA. Earlier this year, Norma McCorvey, alias ‘Jane Roe’ (the Roe in ‘Roe v. Wade’), sought to overturn this decision, voicing her regret over the part she played in the original lawsuit.

Brussels is considered one of the wettest places in North-West Europe. That hasn't dampened Hugh Cox's passion for building the Kingdom in this strategic world centre.

Sydney Diocese's ten-year Mission plan puts church planting right at the heart of its strategy. With this in mind, over 40 ministers and interested parties from around the Diocese and beyond met last month, to discuss how to develop a ‘College of Planters'.

Sydney Diocese's ten-year Mission plan puts church planting right at the heart of its strategy. With this in mind, over 40 ministers and interested parties from around the Diocese and beyond met last month, to discuss how to develop a ‘College of Planters'.

Fifteen years ago, The Briefing, in its 13th issue, went to town on denominationalism with such articles as, ‘How to Survive Your Denomination' and ‘Denomination as Idol'.

The sentencing of the smiling Bali killer Amrozi to execution has raised an intense debate in Australia. Some victims' family members expressed their pleasure when they heard the verdict. Others gave a different response, saying things like ‘execution is too quick, he should be made to rot in hell', or words to that effect.

France, the nation that once led Christendom, has morphed into a secularist state. To speak about the claims of Christ, except in an academic context, is banned in French schools. Religion rarely makes it into the public domain, and Protestant churches have such a low profile that are often labelled as cults. However, a dedicated band of European Christians have sought to make a dent in French secularism by claiming 2003 as the ‘Year of the Bible'.