British Isles
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:01
Safeguarding in the CofE
Melissa Caslake, an executive director of children’s services in London who supported children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, has become the first permanent director of safeguarding for the Church of England. Bishop Peter Hancock said…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:20
Intercessor Focus: Brexit extension
Waves of prayer continue to rise for the governance of God’s Kingdom to be in Brexit debates and decisions. On 10 April the EU summit in Brussels pressed a restart button for a possible further six…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:18
Passion plays
A thousand years ago, the Church realised how powerful drama could be in communicating gospel truths, and started a tradition of mystery plays, portraying the whole Bible story. Passion plays - focussing on Jesus’ suffering, death,…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:16
‘Standing Together’ against knife crime
Responding to recent publicity about knife crime and its devastating consequences, British churches, Christian charities, and voluntary organisations worked jointly to host Standing Together, a public rally against knife crime and youth violence, in Trafalgar Square…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:14
Concerns about London boarding school
Barnet Council has applied to the High Court for an injunction to shut down Heathside Preparatory School, which charges between £9,000 and £18,000 a year and intends expanding to a new Hampstead site. The school is…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:11
Afghan interpreters need British visas
In June 2018 the defence secretary announced that 200 British visas would be made available to Afghan interpreters and their families. He praised their ‘unflinching courage’ in serving alongside British forces in situations ‘fraught with great…