Jean Vanier, champion of the vulnerable
Jean Vanier (1928-2019) founded L’Arche communities for people with learning disabilities One of the world’s best known Catholic humanitarians, Jean Vanier, died on 7 May aged 90. He founded two…
How a squeaky clean ethos got my business off the ground
When Luke Murfitt boldly pitched his fledgling cleaning company to the senior project manager of a major London property developer, he soon discovered he was competing against some of the…
The ex-druggie bringing hope to Southampton’s addicts
Meet the former heroin addict feeding dozens of hungry families and addicts on his old council estate Yvonne sat miserably in the courtroom, clutching a carrier bag. She’d been arrested…
Time to go back to the Bible
After we featured the story of a man whose mother groomed him from childhood as a medium (click here), he was flooded with emails. Now a pastor, Greg Hibbins didn’t…
Still on air at 100
“I was told I had a voice for radio and I thank God for that,” says Britain’s oldest DJ It seems there’s no such thing as retirement for veteran radio…
Churchgoers are getting off the pews and onto the streets
Chaplains bring light to the high street The cheery faces of Littlehampton’s town chaplains have recently become a familiar sight on Littlehampton’s high street.
April’s anorexia agony is over
THE JOY in April Shipton’s voice when she sings worship songs now shows no hint of her dark past when she stood in front of a mirror with self-hatred raging…
“I struggled against the truth of my life”, says abortion survivor Melissa
As a baby, Melissa had no name and wasn’t intended to live – until a nurse rescued her from hospital waste An abortion survivor will share her inspirational story at…
Watch out, there’s a new Sheriff in town
A High Sheriff, to be precise. Vicar’s wife Davina Irwin-Clark will spend a year as Her Majesty’s West Sussex representative for law and order
Bad boy of British boxing born again
Controversial British boxer Dereck Chisora’s comeback plans came to a shuddering halt when he was knocked out by Dillian Whyte in the 11th round on 22 December 2018. But on…
There WAS room INN Victoria Station for Jesus this Christmas!
Street preacher Roland Parsons has refused to let a previous escapade with the police deter him from reading the Bible aloud on Christmas Eve.
Locals rally to help after manse blaze
Pastor’s family overwhelmed by “extraordinary support” after losing everything A pastor’s family has seen an outpouring of generosity from churches and locals after a fire devastated their home.
Miracle baby Keira
It’s the time of year when the most miraculous birth in history is celebrated, so here’s another miracle baby story about Keira Young, who is now a happy six year…
Prayer won’t Costa lot
A branch of Costa Coffee is adding an optional weekly shot of prayer to the curative effect of coffee.
British Christians donate two ambulances to mark massacre
During Israel’s turbulent birth period in spring 1948, one particular atrocity which the British failed to prevent was the Hadassah Convoy Massacre. Two ambulances were blown up and 79 people…