British Isles
Hope for the countryside
02 Apr 2020
The crisis has prompted rural communities to link up as never before via social media and offers of help to those in self-isolation. Christians are reaching out to and praying for their neighbours. Pray that, despite…
International Justice Mission
02 Apr 2020
Despite having to cancel their annual gala and fundraising dinners, IJM were still able to meet their fundraising target - enough to fund 30 rescues! Please continue to pray for them as they adjust to a…
Nightingale hospital
02 Apr 2020
It has taken just one week to build Britain’s first coronavirus field hospital, in London’s Dockland. It will treat up to 4,000 previously fit and healthy people struck down by coronavirus. London patients in need of…
Coronavirus: scams and false news
02 Apr 2020
We are all at risk from false information. For instance, a photo was circulated of a busy mosque supposedly in lockdown, but it was taken before lockdown. Another image showed trucks said to be carrying bodies…
Yarl's Wood immigration detainees 'terrified'
02 Apr 2020
Women immigration detainees are being sent to Yarl's Wood detention centre despite a confirmed case of coronavirus there. Some women have underlying health conditions and sanitation is poor - only one hand sanitiser in the building…
An encouraging message
26 Mar 2020
Wherever you are reading this across our UK nations and across the globe, no doubt you are in some stage of ‘physical lockdown’ because of the coronavirus pandemic. Our culture of daily life and our gathered…