How call to prayer went national
by Brenda Taylor Hundreds of groups around the nation took up the call to prayer over the EU referendum that we reported on last issue. Brenda Taylor shares feedback from…
Can a nation be reborn?
IN AMERICA AND CANADA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE GLOBE, REVIVAL IS BREAKING OUT One well-known US preacher says, “America is being reborn”, referring to a spiritual rebirth. The need…
DON’T CLOWN AROUND IN THE PULPIT, SAY CHURCH GOERS
Vicars told sermons are no joke Churchgoers would far rather clergy stick to serious topics and leave the jokes to the comedians. A survey by Christian Research showed that congregations…
PM CALLS ISIS KILLINGS ‘GENOCIDE’
The Prime Minister has told MPs that he believes there is a “very strong case” for labelling ISIS’s actions as acts of genocide, adding that he hopes they will be…
Reassuringly dangerous: the prayer that cinemas banned
Archbishop Welby on the Lord’s Prayer Justin Welby addressed thousands via links to Canterbury Cathedral. Basing his message on the Lord’s Prayer, he declared it “reassuring enough to be on…
“Ageism is so last century”
Famous department store Harvey Nichols is featuring a 100-year-old model in its advert in Vogue’s centennial issue. It’s the first time Vogue has run an ad with a centenarian model.
“GLORY TO ALLAH” SLOGAN TO APPEAR ON UK BUSES
The Islamic poster on this London bus may soon be seen on buses across the UK Britain’s largest Islamic charity says it wants to “break down barriers” and portray Islam…
‘Mega mosque’ rejected again
The original futuristic design of the ‘mega mosque’ – said to be the size of Battersea Power Station The Islamic group Tablighi Jamaat’s appeal against a Government decision refusing their…
Deputy Commissioner ousted after visit to victim’s family
A former Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner is going to appeal a ruling which found her guilty of serious misconduct after she asked to pray with the family of a…
BAKERS IN GAY CAKE CASE APPEAL AGAINST VERDICT
Vilified for their Christian stance: Daniel McArthur, his wife Amy and their two children (photo: Christian Institute) The Christian owners of a bakery who lost a discrimination case after refusing…
“THANKS FOR SAVING LIVES”
Photo: Christian Friends of Magen David Adom’s Rev Mark Madeley and Barbara Dingle unveiling ambulance number 4 at Be’er Sheva British Christians have just donated their fourth ambulance to help…
CHRISTIAN STUDENT EXPELLED over views on marriage
A Christian student has been expelled from a university social work course, after he made comments in support of biblical teaching on marriage and sexual ethics in a private conversation…
‘GAY CAKE’ CASE APPEAL POSTPONED
The famous ‘gay cake’ case of Ashers Bakery is continuing. An appeal hearing has been adjourned until 9 May after a last-minute legal submission from the Attorney General for Northern…
CHARGES AGAINST STREET PREACHER FABRICATED
The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped all charges against Michael Jones, a street preacher of Hornsea, who was arrested and charged for comments made about Islam and IS. The accusations…
More graduates want to teach RE
A campaign to persuade more people to teach religious education has been a success, with new figures showing a rise in applicants, reports The Times.