PA: British Isles & Ireland
Monday, 20 May 2013 12:47
Headteachers want four-year-olds to be taught about dangers of porn
Children as young as four should be given advice on the dangers of pornography, according to headteachers. Delegates at the National Association of Head Teachers’ (NAHT) conference in Birmingham warned that children were being robbed of…
Monday, 20 May 2013 12:46
Churches encouraged to pray for parent and toddler groups
Churches are being invited to pray for their parent and toddler groups on 2 June. The National Day of Prayer for Parent and Toddler Groups is being coordinated by 1277, an alliance of churches and agencies…
Monday, 20 May 2013 12:44
Using the beautiful game for God's purposes
Former Premiership footballer Linvoy Primus believes churches can use football to reach out to their communities just as they did when the first teams and leagues were formed in the 1800s. Many famous clubs have their…
Monday, 20 May 2013 12:43
Archbishop's daughter spearheads drive to teach 'happiness' in churches
In an initiative being spearheaded by Katharine Welby, daughter of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, churches across the country are set to start running special courses on happiness. Miss Welby, who recently…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 18:00
Trumpet Call: ‘Standing in the Gap’
In June 2012, for the first time in British parliamentary history 80+ Christian leaders from the UK stood alongside Parliamentarians for an hour of silently listening to God in Parliament. They believed God gave:- an urgent…
Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:57
A prayer for Pentecost
The National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOPW) is encouraging Christians to pray for the world this Pentecost. NDOPW has written a special prayer that Christians can use: See: http://www.ndopw.com/content/pages/documents/1368179709.pdf Jonathan Oloyede, NDOPW convener, said: 'I…