British Isles
Monday, 10 October 2011 16:08
Christmas removed from Thomas the Tank Engine to be politically correct
The daughter of the clergyman author who created Thomas the Tank Engine has criticised television producers for writing Christmas out of a new series. Hilary Fortnam said that her father, the Rev W Awdry, would have…
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:34
National week of prayer for our streets
From 24th to 31st October 2011 Christians across the British Isles will set aside time to pray for the Nation based on the extensive network of Street Pastor projects. The focus for the week is asking…
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:33
PM says faith has role to play in restoring morality
The latest edition of ‘Keep The Faith’, a magazine for Britain's black Christian community, is focusing on the riots that swept through English cities during the summer. Writing in the latest edition David Cameron said faith…
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:31
Rise in food handouts for poverty-stricken families
An NHS report covering the Highlands, Argyll and Bute said poverty was the biggest issue with 53,000 people in poverty last year, see:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-15153821 Elsewhere, across the British Isles poverty-stricken families are joining lengthening queues for…
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:30
Christians in Parliament
Recent weeks have seen political party conferences debate environment, climate change, international development and the economy, the Olympics, Paralympics and the NHS. Within our Government God has placed many Christian MPs who consider it a duty…
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:29
Prayers in Local Councils and Parliament
The Christian Peoples Alliance is opposing attempts to ban prayers at local council meetings. Two councils in East Sussex have been warned that Christian prayers are ‘not part of their duties’. The warnings come despite Christian…