British Isles
Friday, 08 October 2010 15:48
Young people’s 'faded memory of Christianity'
Religion is largely irrelevant to most young people who rely instead on a ‘secular trinity’ of themselves, their family and their friends to give meaning to their lives, a new book claims. The study published by…
Friday, 08 October 2010 15:46
60,000 children in Britain are problem gamblers
Tens of thousands of 12 to 15-year-olds in Britain are becoming problem gamblers, a charity that works with gambling addicts has warned. GamCare, a charity which gives help, advice and treatment to problem gamblers, has released…
Friday, 08 October 2010 15:44
Spend more on evangelism
Too many churches are neglecting evangelism, with little time and money spent on it, a leading evangelist has claimed. Many churches have one-dimensional evangelism strategies that just focus on Alpha, while very few are actually training…
Friday, 08 October 2010 15:43
Methodist and URC ecumenical milestone
Ecumenical relations between the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church (URC) will reach a milestone moment next week when both church’s Councils convene for their first-ever joint meeting. 140 members of the two Free Church…
Friday, 08 October 2010 15:41
GDOP London links up with Micah Challenge
Global Day of Prayer London (GDOP) is partnering with Micah Challenge’s 10-10-10 campaign as part of their 500 days of prayer initiative. They are encouraging churches across the UK to pray for the marginalised in their…
Friday, 01 October 2010 14:02
Ed Miliband: I don't believe in God
New Labour leader Ed Miliband does not believe in God, he has said. He had previously said his religious views were a ‘private matter’, and his declaration means two of the three leaders of major British…