PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:24
Friday Focus - the quality of mercy
Acts 3:1-10: Peter and John could not bypass need. They had been called by Jesus Christ and filled by his Spirit. Moved with compassion for the beggar, they gave what they had. They had Jesus. They…
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:22
Pledge to pray - ‘Thy Kingdom come’
‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is a global prayer movement, which invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started out as an invitation from…
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:19
Over 30% on ‘inadequate’ income
Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has revealed that two years ago 19 million people in the UK, nearly one in three, were living on less than the Minimum Income Standard (MIS). The problem is…
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:17
Archbishop criticises decision on refugee children
The Archbishop of Canterbury is ‘saddened and shocked’ by the Government’s decision to take only 350 unaccompanied refugee children. He said last week, ‘We believed that the Government was committed to welcoming up to 3,000 children.…
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:14
Same-sex marriage: General Synod rejects bishops’ report
Members of the Church of England's ruling body have voted not to ‘take note’ of a controversial report on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The report by the House of Bishops (see Prayer Alert 05-2017, dated 3…
Friday, 17 February 2017 09:12
Same-sex marriage: Sinn Féin’s pledge
During the election campaign for a new Northern Ireland assembly, Sinn Féin has renewed its commitment to same-sex marriage. Promising to work to legislate for marriage equality, party members Gerry Kelly, Caral Ni Chuilin and Megan…