British Isles
Friday Focus: ‘Teach me your ways’ - Lent
03 Mar 2017
Walk into any book shop at an airport or station and you will discover a wide range of books offering advice on how to be a better person. The Psalms provide us with some ancient and…
Northern Ireland: pray for an assembly of unity
03 Mar 2017
The Northern Ireland Assembly election took place yesterday, and counting the votes has begun. At the time of going to press, the two dominant parties of unionism and nationalism, the DUP and Sinn Féin, expected to…
London City Mission: gym and Bible study
03 Mar 2017
Missionary Tim Fielder is spearheading a ministry called Body and Soul Fitness that combines personal training with discipleship of unchurched young men. ‘I often talked to others about God at my gym. So I thought ‘What…
Bullying and abuse of vulnerable in UK
03 Mar 2017
In January Ofsted reported that the Meadows Primary School in Bristol was ‘inadequate’ and that ‘racism and bullying have not been dealt with quickly enough.’ This is just one of many incidents where teachers have been…
Freedom of speech trampled on
03 Mar 2017
On Tuesday Bristol magistrates convicted two Christian preachers of public order offences, many believing they rode roughshod over principles of freedom of speech. They imposed a fine and costs on each of them, totalling £2,016. The…
Sex education compulsory
03 Mar 2017
‘Sex and relationships’ education is to be made compulsory in all schools in England. All children from the age of four will be taught about safe and healthy relationships. Children will also be taught, at an…