Roundup: James Haire, hunger, Korean anniversary, God, Christmas cards, child labour

One in eight of world population going hungry: UN

One out of every eight people in the world is chronically undernourished, the United Nations’ food agencies said on Tuesday, and aid groups warned that rising food prices could reverse gains in the fight against hunger.

Korean church celebrates 100th anniversary

The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) received congratulations from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) as it celebrated its 100th anniversary at the end of last month in Seoul, Korea, the WCRC has announced.

Edinburgh public asked to express thoughts on ‘God matters’

A new Edinburgh-based initiative to open up conversation about Christian faith in the modern world is inviting people in the street to express a view about ‘God matters’.

UnitingCare Christmas cards available now

The UnitingCare Christmas card design competition asked our clients, residents and service users to create a design that addressed the question, “What does Christmas mean to you?”

Hershey melts under NFP pressure

The Uniting Church in Australia and other global Not for Profits have scored a victory against chocolate producer Hershey in their campaign to help eliminate child labour in West Africa.

Gospel and cultures: book honours CSU theology professor

An internationally recognised Charles Sturt University (CSU) theology academic has been presented with a commemorative book of essays in his honour (known as a festschrift) by scholars in Indonesia.