British Isles
Praying for the EU and the referendum
10 Jun 2016
Every vote counts. Many are confused about the issues, what to believe, what to think and ultimately how to vote. The starting point is prayer and fasting, to understand God's will. Political and economic issues are…
Converts denied asylum in UK
10 Jun 2016
Refugees who converted to Christianity are denied asylum if they can’t prove the authenticity of their Christian faith by answering questions when they attend an interview on arrival. Applications are turned down if the Home Office…
UMC becomes pro-life after 46 years
10 Jun 2016
According to PrivateHealthcareReports.com, the United Methodist Church (UMC) has voted 425-268 to reverse their pro-choice stance and to withdraw from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, which is a lobby group that advocates for abortion rights.…
Thirty bishops in mission
10 Jun 2016
The Diocese of Blackburn, Lancashire, is preparing to welcome the Archbishop of York, Rt Revd John Sentamu, for his next big mission date, when he and nearly thirty Bishops from across the north of England will…
Ban on legal highs starts
10 Jun 2016
A law banning ‘legal highs’ came into force on Thursday 26 May, with the Government saying it wants to do everything it can to eradicate this abhorrent trade. Legal highs, also called new psychoactive substances, mimic…
Assembly in Belfast
10 Jun 2016
This week (ending today) the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has been holding its General Assembly, its governing and decision-making body. 1,000 people from 545 congregations have been involved in three and a half days of worship,…