British Isles
Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:23
Funds and prayer for churches and hospitals
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched Together in Unity to support Anglican communities suffering from the pandemic. The unprecedented and devastating effect of coronavirus on global communities already impacted by conflict, natural disaster, and famine means…
Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:16
Police activity
Over 200 police officers unleashed dawn raids at homes across Oxfordshire. Two men and three women, all from the Wantage area, were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery, money laundering, and tax evasion. After searching cars,…
Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:14
Government ‘neglectful’ in caring for elderly
Pilgrim's Friends Society, which runs Christian care homes, said the government has been worse than neglectful in its care for elderly people for years. Successive governments have put the prospect of good social care plans in…
Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:10
Values or praxis?
Pastor Fred Drummond gave his church leaders a list of programmes the congregation participated in and asked them to write down why they did these things. Many could not remember why certain programmes had started: not…
Thursday, 30 July 2020 22:03
Lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'
The restrictions of lockdown fostered a community spirit in Britain, with feelings of solidarity and togetherness. However a campaign called Together, which includes the NHS, charities, media groups and employers among its founders, says this sense…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 22:00
Coronavirus prayer guide
It can be difficult to know where to start when praying for a crisis as large as coronavirus. So Tearfund have created a simple helpful prayer guide for intercessors to use individually, with a group or…