Articles
Iceland names new prime minister
08 Apr 2016
Iceland's coalition government has appointed a new prime minister, a day after Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson stepped aside in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal. It is unclear whether the move will satisfy angry Icelanders. Protesters,…
Germany: risks to security
08 Apr 2016
A German intercessor says that the influx of refugees presents a challenge for the president of the Federal Office for Homeland Security, Hans-Georg Maassen. He sees three problem areas: 1) Active supporters and members of terrorist…
Prophetic word for the Church
08 Apr 2016
In March, Rev Malcolm Duncan spoke at the World Prayer Centre (WPC) WATCHING 2016 prayer conference. It was a time of envisioning, watching and hearing what the Lord is saying in these times: there were also…
Students reading theology at Oxford University have overturned an 800-year-old tradition of studying Christianity throughout the course. Changes are being made to the undergraduate degree to ‘keep up with the changing face of Britain’. Students will…
As One! - Scotland’s prayer shield
08 Apr 2016
A national prayer call, promoted by Pray for Scotland (PfS) and Parliamentary Prayer Scotland (PPS), started on 27 March and will finish on 5 May, with a focus on Scotland’s elections. They are encouraging the Church…
UK tolerating secret tax havens
08 Apr 2016
The ‘Panama Papers’, documents leaked to the investigative journalists, show that the British Virgin Islands is the most popular location for banks and law firms to facilitate corrupt and criminal business. The UK is second only…