Putin puts God into constitution
Russian premier Vladimir Putin is proposing that Russia’s revised constitution should refer to God and confirm marriage as a heterosexual institution. One of the president’s amendments pledges homage to the…
Islam on course to “take over” France
The chairman of a French conservative think tank says that “Islam stands a very good chance to simply conquer… this country.” Michel Gurfinkiel of the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Institute claims that…
Finding peace in troubled times
You can win over worry Worried about coronavirus? Yes, there’s an underlying issue that needs to be taken seriously, but the continual alarmist media hype makes it all too easy…
Asia Bibi forgives her persecutors
“I knew it was going to happen,” says the mother held on death row for over eight years In France for the launch of her new biography, persecution survivor Asia…
Murdered for using water from a well
In an echo of Asia Bibi’s case, a 22-year-old farm worker has been murdered after washing with water from a Muslim’s well. Pakistani Christian Saleem Masih died on 28 February,…
Christian leader in India run over by motorcycles
Violence against Christians in India hit a new level when Hindu extremists ran their motorcycles over a key evangelical leader after beating him. Morning Star News Church leader Isaac Paulose…
Shot for building a church
Two Pakistani Christians who were building a church have been shot by locals who don’t want the church in their village. Religious freedom charity CLAAS-UK report that Muslims in the…
Attack on church service leaves 24 dead
A church service in Burkina Faso was a scene of devastation when suspected jihadists entered and killed 24 Christians, including the pastor. Another 18 people were wounded. No Muslim extremist…
Muslims beat up street preacher
A Christian street preacher in Trondheim, Norway, was abducted, beaten, robbed and threatened with death if he didn’t convert to Islam. Four Muslim men asked Roar Fløttum to pray for…
Let’s have a national Christian heritage week
Some years ago, I read an article stating that gay pride events would come to be known simply as ‘pride’ – they would become all-age celebrations of all types of…
Was it Good Wednesday or Good Thursday?
When was Jesus really crucified? The sign of Jesus’ Messiahship was that he would spend “three days and three nights” in the earth. Yet we traditionally celebrate Good Friday, which…
Pupils lose a source of help
One casualty of the school closures is School Pastors Pupils struggling with bullying and other emotional issues had been getting help from friendly grown-ups who are not their teachers or…
Part-time project manager wanted
Bexhill and Rother Homelessness Utility Group (HUG) are looking to appoint a part-time project manager, 24 hours per week, £25,000 per annum, pro rata. The successful candidate will need to…
Will God use Johnson as he used Churchill?
Many now agree that God used Churchill mightily. Might the same apply to Johnson in the days ahead? by Philip Quenby Few Christians would have suggested either Winston Churchill or…