Articles
Northern Ireland: Same-sex marriage call
27 May 2015
The ‘Yes’ result in the same-sex marriage referendum in the Republic of Ireland has led to calls for its introduction in Northern Ireland. Patrick Corrigan, of Amnesty International, complained that Northern Ireland is now the one…
Last Thursday the Church of Scotland General Assembly took the first step to extend the provision covering ministers in same-sex civil partnerships to those in same-sex marriages. The final decision has been deferred until its presbyteries…
Armed Forces prayer requests
27 May 2015
This is a quote from one of our servicemen: ‘I'm a month into my new job and haven't come across any Christian groups yet. Mind you, I'm working at (named headquarters) so haven't come across my…
TIME TO SOUND THE ALARM FOR OUR NATION
27 May 2015
Our nation is in pain with abused children, broken families, lonely elderly, community tensions and youth with a sense of hopelessness. The Church is called to stand in the gap for change in our communities. The…
Afghanistan: Magnifying Jesus as Lord
21 May 2015
God is using Hazara Herald Ministries to draw Afghans and Iranians to the LORD. While their special focus is on the people of Hazaras, through the years Hazara Herald Ministries has been used of God among…
A new law to tackle human trafficking, with better protection for its victims and tougher penalties for those convicted of the crime, has been backed by the Scottish Parliament. Holyrood supported the general principles of the…